Basso Venta R 105 Vision TC 60 (Pearl White)
BS-KITVRW42-105TC60
An Italian carbon endurance road bike for the rider who wants a long day in the saddle to still feel sharp, with just enough racy edge in the geometry to make group rides and faster efforts genuinely fun.
Overview
The Venta R is Basso's accessible disc-brake road platform, built around a Torayca T700 carbon frame with a cut-away seat tube for rear wheel clearance, paired with a full-carbon Basso Venta disc fork. It leans endurance rather than pure race — steep-ish 73.5-degree head and seat angles, a tall head tube, and tight 406mm chainstays give it a firmer, more direct feel than a typical endurance bike while still being comfortable over distance.
This build runs a complete Shimano 105 12-speed mechanical groupset (shifters, derailleurs, 50/34T compact crankset, 11-34T cassette) on Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes, paired here with 60mm-deep Vision TC60 carbon wheels for a noticeably faster, more aero ride than the brand's standard alloy-wheel build. A Basso carbon seatpost (secured by the brand's 3B Clamp System) and Selle Italia Model X saddle round out the finishing kit, and the frame clears up to 35mm tyres.
It's built for the rider who wants one bike that handles a brisk weekday training ride, a long weekend century, and the occasional sportive or club race without feeling out of its depth in any of them — a genuine do-it-all carbon road bike rather than a narrowly specialised one.
Why You'll Like It
Full Shimano 105 12-speed groupset. Compact 50/34T gearing with an 11-34T cassette gives a wide, climb-friendly range alongside crisp, modern 12-speed shifting.
Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes. Consistent, fade-free stopping on long descents and in the wet, with easy bleed and pad service at any Shimano-stocking shop.
60mm deep-section Vision TC60 carbon wheels. A genuine aero upgrade over Basso's standard alloy-wheel Venta R build, cutting through the wind on faster group rides without the weight penalty of a heavier aluminium wheelset.
Endurance comfort with a racy edge. The cut-away seat tube and carbon layup take the sting out of rough tarmac, while the tighter chainstays and steeper angles keep the handling lively rather than sluggish.
Genuine Italian road-bike design. Basso is a long-established Italian frame builder, and the Venta R brings that design pedigree to a more attainable price point than the brand's flagship models.
Who Is It For?
This suits the road rider who wants a single carbon bike capable of everything from a fast weekday training loop to an all-day weekend ride, and who values aero deep-section wheels for group rides or the occasional timed event without needing a dedicated race-only bike. The wide-range 105 groupset also makes it approachable for riders tackling hilly routes who still want crisp, current-generation shifting.
On Indian roads, the combination of hydraulic disc brakes and 35mm tyre clearance is genuinely useful — reliable braking on long descents in the hills, and the option to run a wider, more cushioned tyre on the rougher stretches of road common outside major cities, without giving up the bike's road-race character on smoother sections.
Good to Know
The Shimano 105 12-speed groupset shares spares and setup knowledge with the rest of Shimano's current road lineup, so servicing is straightforward at most bike shops. The Vision TC60 wheels are tubeless-ready, so riders who want lower rolling resistance and fewer punctures can set them up tubeless without changing wheels. Basso's 3B Clamp System on the carbon seatpost keeps saddle height secure over rough roads, and the frame's 35mm tyre clearance leaves room to fit a wider, more cushioned tyre for long rides without any other changes.
Technical Specifications
- Frame: Torayca T700 carbon, cut-away seat tube
- Fork: Basso Venta disc, full carbon
- Shock: N/A – rigid fork, road bike
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB86.5 press-fit, 41mm
- Chain: KMC 12-speed
- Crank: Shimano 105, 50/34T, 172.5mm
- Shift Levers: Shimano 105 R7100, mechanical 12-speed
- Cassette: Shimano 105, 11-34T
- Front Derailleur: Shimano 105
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105
- Handlebar: Microtech alloy, 44cm (c-c drops)
- Stem: Basso dedicated stem, Microtech Integrated Cables Headset
- Saddle: Selle Italia Model X
- Seatpost: Basso Heart carbon, 3B Clamp System Gen 2
- Front Brake: Shimano 105 hydraulic disc
- Rear Brake: Shimano 105 hydraulic disc
- Front Wheel: Vision TC60 carbon, 60mm depth, tubeless-ready
- Rear Wheel: Vision TC60 carbon, 60mm depth, tubeless-ready
- Front Tire: Continental Ultra Sport, 28mm clincher
- Rear Tire: Continental Ultra Sport, 28mm clincher
- Weight: 9.3 kg
Additional Information
- Country of Origin: China
- Imported By: We Snap India, M. No. 5/0626 Pune Nagar Road, Wagholi, Pune - 412207
- Net Quantity: 1N
- Customer Care Address: 291, 10 Main, 5 Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore - 560041. Ph: (080)47183232, Email: support@bumsonthesaddle.com
- Commodity: Bicycles