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Palta Sram Mullet
A carbon frame gravel bike with modest components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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€5,399($6,282)| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Groupset | SRAM |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'5"
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Summary
The Basso Palta is a fast and versatile gravel bike that excels on mixed surfaces, offering a smooth and responsive ride with excellent climbing and handling capabilities. It is particularly noted for its road-like efficiency and comfort, making it ideal for endurance racing and all-road adventures. However, it has some limitations in tire clearance and performance on the roughest terrain.
Fast and efficient performance on various surfaces
Excellent handling and responsive frame
High comfort and compliance for long rides
Lightweight and aero-optimized design
Versatile for both road and gravel use
Limited tire clearance compared to some competitors
Stock tires are often criticized for poor performance
Geometry may not suit the toughest off-road conditions
Lack of mounting points for bikepacking
The Palta II is good. Very good if you want easy sustained speed with a surprisingly smooth and flowing ride across all surfaces
Bike PerfectIf you’re looking for a bike that you’ll ride predominantly on rougher tarmac and unmetalled roads, the Palta is one of the very best around.
BikeRadarthe Palta II will excel at long format endurance gravel racing where speed matters from the first mile to the last
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Jun 2023 · Warren Rossiter
A well put-together stylish Italian gravel bike that’s best suited to fast, rough roads
Superbly built and finished frameset
Sensible pricing
Compelling all-road handling
Skinny tyres perform poorly in mud
Geometry doesn’t suit toughest terrain
Nov 2022 · Guy Kesteven
Basso’s second generation Palta gravel/all-road racer is even faster and potentially smoother than ever but does performance come at the cost of practicality?
Seriously rapid yet comfortable
Sleek aerodynamics and tricolor touches
Increased tire clearance
Excellent Campagnolo brakes and wheels
Stock tires are terrible
Slack, plasticky shift feel
Potential seat clamp issues
Peeling rubber protection
Jan 2022 · Will Strickson
An all-surface bike perfect for roadies wanting to go further with improved comfort that doesn't compromise racy feel
Perfect for road cyclists wanting to get into gravel
Much improved comfort
Performs well across all surfaces
All thrills
Headset cap is fragile
Hunt wheels in review aren't sold with the bike
Oct 2021 · Cory Benson
Basso's made-in-Italy carbon Palta II gravel bike is way more capable off-road in new update, without sacrificing uniquely fast on-road feel!
Oct 2021 · Graham Cottingham
Basso’s Palta was one of the fastest gravel bikes on the market, and now the Palta II sets out to continue that legacy
Terrifying levels of speed.
Precise and agile handling.
User-friendly frame details.
Excellent levels of compliance.
Plenty of range and faultless shifting from the SRAM RIVAL XPLR groupset.
45mm tyre clearance is below the 50mm status quo.
Wavering composure on really rough gravel.
| Stem | Paradigma Stem |
|---|---|
| Handlebar | Gravel Carbon Handlebar |
| Saddle | San Marco Ground Saddle |
| Seatpost | Heart Carbon -15 mm Seatpost Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Mullet |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM Mullet 40T |
| Cassette | SRAM Mullet 10-52TT |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Microtech MX 25 |
|---|---|
| Tires | Continental Terra Trail 700 x 40 mm Tires |
First added June 16
Last updated August 30
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