Basso has launched the Palta III gravel bike today, the third generation of its pacey gravel machine.
The Palta, which gets its name from the local Veneto dialect for “mud”, was first launched back in 2018. We tested that bike and then the Palta II back in 2021, remarking at the time that the Palta II was fast, even against the best gravel bikes on the market.
The Palta is a well-established platform now, so what did Basso want to do for this latest generation?
Basso makes a point in its press material of stating that some gravel options on the market are forcing riders to choose between race performance and adventure-focused gravel bikes. The brand claims there is a blend of ‘performance and versatility’ on offer here.
The Palta III is a good-looking gravel bike, and Basso seems to be on the money with keeping the racey spirit of the Palta whilst letting riders tackle technical off-road terrain, exactly what this tech writer wants in a gravel bike.
There are several gravel bikes that achieve this on the market already, and we suspect many brands would also claim to do this. This blend will vary from rider to rider, however, and it seems that’s what Basso is getting at, by allowing riders to ‘define it for themselves’, by providing a capable platform and allowing riders to tailor their component choices.
The Palta III frame uses a mix of Torayca carbon fibres, and the brand has reduced the weight so that a Medium frame weighs in at 970 grams.
There are some numbers claims to share, Basso claims the bike benefits from an 18% reduction in ‘frontal aerodynamic impact area’. it doesn’t go into detail here, but take it…
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