[Gravel Bike Clearance Sale!] BASSO TERRA: A chromoly gravel road bike that doesn't sacrifice performance on paved roads.

March 23, 2024

For those who want to ride on forest roads and gravel roads, but find gravel bikes a chore on asphalt, the "BASSO TERRA" gravel road bike is now on a special sale while supplies last!

BASSO TERRA

■2023 Model

*Although the frame (color) is the same for the current (2024) model and the 2023 model, there are differences in specifications. (2024 BASSO TERRA list price including tax: ¥308,000)
*There are no differences in specifications between the 2022-2023 continuous model and the 2023 model.

Recommended features of the BASSO TERRA

The frame of the BASSO TERRA uses "REYNOLDS 520" chromoly tubing from the long-established pipe manufacturer, and the front fork is carbon!

This model is light, flexible, and robust, offering a triple threat. Above all, the frame design is closer to a road bike than a popular gravel road bike.

Therefore, it's designed to ride comfortably not only on forest roads and gravel roads but also on paved roads.

Gravel bikes, by prioritizing stability and toughness, inevitably feel heavy and "sluggish" on asphalt.

Of course, if gravel performance is the only consideration, prioritizing it is natural, but in Japan, even if you want to ride gravel, you will inevitably have to ride on asphalt roads to some extent.

For those whose main use is road riding on asphalt, occasionally heading to forest roads, or lightweight touring with a bike-packing style, it's understandable that popular gravel bikes might feel cumbersome.

In that sense, the TERRA can be said to be a good fit for Japanese riders.

The basic specifications include GRX (1x11 speed) and Panaracer's GRAVEL KING SK (700x38c) tires, which are more than adequate. With this sale, the overwhelming cost performance is undoubtedly excellent!

The crank has been changed to a PROWHEEL product.

The wheels are the very welcome SHIMANO factory-built "WH-RS171." Rather than being light and rolling well, their low maintenance risk and durability are highly praised.

If you're looking for something lighter, customization will be necessary, but these are great wheels as standard equipment.