2026 Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR vs 2025 Kona Rove LTD
The Kona Rove LTD size closest to your M is the 52. Compare the 52 instead
What changes on the Kona Rove LTD
Compared with the Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR in M, the Kona Rove LTD in 48 places the top of the head tube 38 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −38 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −10 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR, MKona Rove LTD, 48Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR M | Kona Rove LTD 48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 373 | 372 | −1 mm |
| Stack | 570 | 532 | −38 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70 | 70.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.7 | 75.0 | +1.3° |
| Effective top tube | 540 | 515 | −25 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 435 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1026 | 1016 | −10 mm |
| BB drop | 71 | 74 | +3 mm |
| Standover | 802 | 749 | −53 mm |
| Seat tube length | 490 | 480 | −10 mm |
| Head tube length | 146 | 90 | −56 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 282 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 410 |
Differences are the Kona Rove LTD minus the Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR. Full charts: 2026 Basso Palta III SRAM XPLR, 2025 Kona Rove LTD.
Where each sits in its class
Basso Palta III SRAM XPLRKona Rove LTD
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Basso Palta III SRAM XPLRSRAM Force XPLR AXS | Kona Rove LTDLTD |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Basso Palta III | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Force XPLR AXS | Shimano GRX Di2 |
| Derailleur | SRAM Force XPLR AXS | Shimano GRX 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM Force XPLR | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | SRAM Force XPLR | KMC X-12 |
| Crankset | SRAM Force XPLR | Shimano GRX FC-RX600 |
| Chainring | SRAM Force XPLR | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | Shimano Deore 68 |
| Wheelset | Microtech MX25 | WTB KOM Team i23 TCS |
| Tire | Pirelli Cinturato Gravel | Maxxis Rambler EXO TR |
| Hub | Microtech U-RD.20 | not listed |
| Rim | Microtech MX25 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Force | Shimano GRX Di2 |
| Rotor | SRAM Red | Shimano CL |
| Handlebar | Basso Carbon Gravel | Kona Gravel Dropbar |
| Stem | Basso Strato | Kona Gravel Deluxe |
| Bar tape | fizik Terra | not listed |
| Headset | Microtech Integrated Cables | not listed |
| Seatpost | Heart Carbon | Kona Deluxe Thumb |
| Saddle | fizik Vento Argo | WTB Volt |
| Bottle cage | Basso Piuma | not listed |
| Fork | not listed | Kona Libre Full Carbon |
| Grips | not listed | Velo Shock-Proof Bar Tape |
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