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Older Venta Disc 105 retailer build, shown for platform identification. The pictured Indian-market components and color do not verify the retained China offer.
BASSO Venta Disc. The price lead is for the discontinued Venta Disc generation, not the current Venta R, and remains suspiciously low enough to require exact-trim and purchase source verification.
The recorded complete-bike price is ¥6,888; its date and basis remain visible below.
Buying context
Before buying, verify Exact model year, drivetrain, complete BOM, complete-bike weight and manufacturer-confirmed maximum tire clearance; Authenticity, final checkout price, and purchase terms.
Specifications and evidence
Product type
Complete bike
Category
Endurance road
Evidence maturity
Research profile
Price basis
China price · 2026-08-08
Frame material
Old-generation Venta Disc 100% UD Torayca TR50 and MR60 carbon monocoque frame with full-carbon Torayca TR50 fork
Frame construction
Internal routing, 3B Gen2 seatpost-clamp system, BB86.5 press fit and 12 mm thru axles
Bottom bracket
Press Fit 86.5 x 41 mm
Reference builds
Documented 105 2x11/Microtech builds range from 8.5 to 9.05 kg and use 28 mm tires; an Ultegra option also existed. The retained listing does not identify which build, year or condition applies.
Stiffness evidence
An independent exact-model road.cc test describes a very responsive frame with strong lower-frame stiffness and a comfortable rear end; qualitative ride evidence, not a numeric deflection result
Tire clearance conflict
Exact 2023 review states 32 mm; an owner reports a 28 mm answer from Basso, while specialist retailer support calls the manufacturer maximum unpublished and 32 mm only theoretical. No single verified maximum is selected.
Current Basso catalog results show the successor Venta R; old-generation Venta Disc sources are retained separately. Exact reference builds confirm TR50/MR60 construction and qualitative stiffness but conflict on complete weight and do not identify the CNY 6,888 listing's trim, condition or purchase source authority. September 22 clearance review found conflicting evidence; review, retailer guidance and community report retain separate attribution.
A UK workshop's ride and teardown of a 2023 old-generation BASSO Venta Disc 105 in size 56, with a stock-versus-upgraded-wheel comparison.
Mapdec Cycle Works · 2023-05-28. The shop bought the bike from the UK distributor for a customer and reviewed it before handover; the wheels came from a retailer unaware of the review.Disclosure basis.
Takeaways
Price at publication0:00The Venta 105 listed at £2,899 in May 2023 and was on sale at about £2,470.
Fit check2:40Geometry suits riders with limited hip mobility who still want race handling: steeper seat angle, slightly shorter reach and a steep head angle; he had some toe overlap on a size 56 with size-11 shoes and rearward cleats.
Ride impression4:53Not as stiff or lively out of the saddle as a high-modulus SuperSix or Dogma, but close when cornering; on rough roads it passes more chatter than a premium frame.
Build note6:38The stock wheels are heavy enough to disappoint on a test ride; swapping to roughly £1,000 Reynolds ARX41 wheels transformed acceleration and handling.
Finish and faults8:43Teardown found faced bottom-bracket and brake mounts, clean internal routing with protectors, a frame protector fitted as standard, thick quality paint and correctly installed brake adapters.
Build note10:51The seatpost is proprietary with a crescent profile and rear-bolt clamp, which he rated one of the better proprietary designs; bars and stem are standard alloy.
Creator captions reviewed 2026-10-25. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.
Sources
These sources support this model page; individual claims retain the confidence of their cited source.
EXIsport · Specialist retailer product pageIdentity: Medium · Specification: Medium · Price: Low · accessed 2026-08-29
Exact old-generation Venta Disc 105 retailer specification supports a 100% UD Torayca TR50/MR60 carbon frame, TR50 fork, Shimano 105 2x11 reference build, 28 mm fitted tires, and 9.05 kg for size M without pedals. Other exact builds and reviews report different weights, so none is transferred to the trim-ambiguous mainland China price lead.
road.cc · Independent product reviewIdentity: High · Specification: Medium · Price: Medium · accessed 2026-08-29
Independent exact-model review measured 9.05 kg for its 105/MCT test bike and describes a very responsive frameset with strong stiffness through the lower frame and comfortable rear-end behavior. The qualitative ride result is attributable to the old Venta Disc frame; its measured complete weight remains build-specific.
road.cc · Independent product reviewIdentity: High · Specification: Medium · Price: Low · accessed 2026-09-22
Exact old-generation test review states 32 mm clearance. This is a review claim; conflicting owner report and specialist support response prevent adoption as a manufacturer-confirmed maximum. Worker read the full relevant claim; parent page opened but follow-up text retrieval timed out.
Reddit / r/bicycling · Community reportIdentity: High · Specification: Low · Price: Low · accessed 2026-09-22
Public owner post reports a 28 mm maximum answer from Basso, without publishing directly attributable manufacturer documentation. Later owner comment reports fitting 30 mm tires. Community report only; neither establishes a universal safe maximum. Parent directly read the post and follow-up.
MTBIKER · Specialist retailer product pageIdentity: High · Specification: Medium · Price: Low · accessed 2026-09-22
Customer-support reply dated 2023-05-11 says the manufacturer does not specify a maximum; fitted 28 mm leave room, 30 mm fit and 32 mm is only theoretical. Parent directly read this reply. Retailer guidance is not a manufacturer clearance specification.
The Bike Affair / Basso · Retailer listingIdentity: High · Specification: None · Price: None · accessed 2026-10-03
The retailer page explicitly identifies the older Venta Disc 105, rather than the newer Venta R. Photo retrieved and visually reviewed for model identity and privacy. Existing price, specification, publication status and observation dates are unchanged.
