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EXPLORO RACE: SPEED IS EVERYTHING

Choose the Exploro RaceMax in RACE set-up if you crave road bike speed on- and off-road

Next-level aerodynamics with rear wheel cutout, narrow headtube, bottle shielding downtube & aero profiles all around

RACE set-up optimized for all-road/gravel riding & racing

Easily convert to an extreme gravel machine with 650b MAX set-up and tires up to 61mm WAM

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Exploro RACE GRX 1X

Exploro RACE GRX 1X

Exploro RACE GRX 2X

Exploro RACE GRX 2X

Exploro RACE EKAR 1x13

Exploro RACE EKAR 1x13

Exploro RACE FORCE AXS 2X

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Exploro RACE FORCE AXS 1X TORNO

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Exploro RaceMax Frame

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Exploro RACE GRX 1X
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Exploro RACE GRX 1X

Ready for speed with simple, clean & aero Shimano GRX 1x. Top speed was never this affordable. SCHEDULED TO SHIP IN 2-4 WEEKS

US$4,199.00In StockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
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1 - insert the front wheel
2 - mount the bars on the stem
3 - install the seatpost
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Exploro RaceMax
Unidirectional pre-preg carbon, High-modulus/high-strength performance blend layup
Fango RaceMax w/ compact crown
3T MinMax custom by Cane Creek IS42/28.6 + IS 47/38
3T Superergo PRO
Apto Stealth (XXS: 70mm - 51: 80mm - 54: 90mm - 56: 100mm - 58: 110mm - 61: 120mm)
none
Shimano GRX - long cage mechanical (RX-812)
Shimano GRX
Shimano GRX Flat Mount Hydraulic Disc w/ Shimano 160mm rotor
Shimano GRX, 40T chainring (XXS: 165mm - 51: 170mm - 54&56: 172,5mm - 58&61: 175mm)
11-speed Powerglide, 11-42T
WTB Serra, 700c, tubeless ready or Fulcrum Racing 700 700c
New 3T Charlie Sqaero Team w/ Ritchey WCS Clamp
Scheduled to ship in 2-4 weeks.
Scheduled to ship in 2-4 weeks. Price includes duties, sales tax not included.

Exploro RACE GRX 1X

US$4,199.00In StockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
Watch our unboxing and first assembly video

All you need to do is:
1 - insert the front wheel
2 - mount the bars on the stem
3 - install the seatpost
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Exploro RACE GRX 2X
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Exploro RACE GRX 2X

Closer-spaced Shimano GRX 2x gearing at a small weight, aero & simplicity cost.

US$4,399.00In StockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
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3 - install the seatpost
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Exploro RaceMax
Unidirectional pre-preg carbon, High-modulus/high-strength performance blend layup
Fango RaceMax w/ compact crown
3T MinMax custom by Cane Creek IS42/28.6 + IS 47/38
3T Superergo PRO
Apto Stealth (XXS: 70mm - 51: 80mm - 54: 90mm - 56: 100mm - 58: 110mm - 61: 120mm)
Shimano GRX mechanical
Shimano GRX - medium cage mechanical (RX-810)
Shimano GRX
Shimano GRX Flat Mount Hydraulic Disc w/ Shimano 160mm rotor
Shimano GRX, 46-30T chainrings (XXS: 165mm - 51: 170mm - 54&56: 172,5mm - 58&61: 175mm)
11-speed Powerglide, 11-36T
WTB Serra, 700c, tubeless ready or Fulcrum Racing 700 700c,
New 3T Charlie Sqaero Team w/ Ritchey WCS Clamp
Scheduled to ship in 2-4 weeks.
Scheduled to ship in 2-4 weeks. Price includes duties, sales tax not included.

Exploro RACE GRX 2X

US$4,399.00In StockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
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Exploro RACE EKAR 1x13
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Exploro RACE EKAR 1x13

13-speed Campagnolo drivetrain for perfect gearing on- and off-road. Available to order quantities scheduled to ship in 6-8 weeks.

US$5,599.00In StockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
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Exploro RaceMax
Unidirectional pre-preg carbon, High-modulus/high-strength performance blend layup
Fango RaceMax w/ compact crown
3T MinMax custom by Cane Creek IS42/28.6 + IS 47/38
3T Superergo PRO alloy
3T Apto Stealth (XXS: 70mm - 51: 80mm - 54: 90mm - 56: 100mm - 58: 110mm - 61: 120mm)
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Campagnolo EKAR 1x13
Campagnolo EKAR 1x13
Campagnolo EKAR hydraulic disc w/ 160mm Campagnolo rotor
Campagnolo EKAR carbon, 38T chainring (to match 9T smallest cog) (XXS: 165mm - 51: 170mm - 54&56: 172,5mm - 58&61: 175mm)
Campagnolo EKAR 13-speed, 9-42T
Fulcrum Rapid Red 900, 700c, 22mm internal width, tubless ready
New 3T Charlie Sqaero Team w/ Ritchey WCS Clamp
Available to order quantities scheduled to ship in 6-8 weeks.
Available to order quantities scheduled to ship in 6-8 weeks. Price includes duties, sales tax not included.

Exploro RACE EKAR 1x13

US$5,599.00In StockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
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Exploro RACE FORCE AXS 2X
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Exploro RACE FORCE AXS 2X

Force AXS semi-WIDE 2x12 for the ultimate performance. Just like your road bike, only  everywhere.

US$5,999.00Out of stockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
Watch our unboxing and first assembly video

All you need to do is:
1 - insert the front wheel
2 - mount the bars on the stem
3 - install the seatpost
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Exploro RaceMax
Unidirectional pre-preg carbon, High-modulus/high-strength performance blend layup
Fango RaceMax w/ compact crown
3T MinMax custom by Cane Creek IS42/28.6 + IS 47/38
3T Superergo PRO alloy
Apto Stealth (XXS: 70mm - 51: 80mm - 54: 90mm - 56: 100mm - 58: 110mm - 61: 120mm)
Sram Force AXS eTap
Sram Force AXS eTap WIDE
Sram Force AXS eTap
Sram Force AXS Hydraulic Disc w/ Sram 160mm rotor
Sram Force AXS, 46-33T chainrings, narrow Q-factor (XXS: 165mm - 51: 170mm - 54&56: 172,5mm - 58&61: 175mm)
12-speed Force AXS, 10-36T
Fulcrum Racing 700 700c
New 3T Charlie Sqaero Team w/ Ritchey WCS Clamp
Available to order July 2021
Available to order July 2021. Price includes duties, sales tax not included

Exploro RACE FORCE AXS 2X

US$5,999.00Out of stockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
Watch our unboxing and first assembly video

All you need to do is:
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2 - mount the bars on the stem
3 - install the seatpost
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Exploro RACE FORCE AXS 1X TORNO
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Exploro RACE FORCE AXS 1X TORNO

Force AXS WIDE 1x12 together with the ultra-light & aero Torno crank for the sleakest set-up.

US$6,599.00Out of stockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
Watch our unboxing and first assembly video

All you need to do is:
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2 - mount the bars on the stem
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Exploro RaceMax
Unidirectional pre-preg carbon, High-modulus/high-strength performance blend layup
Fango RaceMax w/ compact crown
3T MinMax custom by Cane Creek IS42/28.6 + IS 47/38
3T Superergo PRO alloy
Apto Stealth (XXS: 70mm - 51: 80mm - 54: 90mm - 56: 100mm - 58: 110mm - 61: 120mm)
none
Sram Force AXS eTap WIDE
Sram Force AXS eTap
Sram Force AXS Hydraulic Disc w/ Sram 160mm rotor
3T Torno Team, 36T chainring, ultra-narrow Q-factor (XXS&51: 170mm - 54&56: 172,5mm - 58&61: 175mm)
12-speed Force AXS, 10-36T
Fulcrum Racing 700 700c
New 3T Charlie Sqaero Team w/ Ritchey WCS Clamp
Available to order July 2021
Available to order July 2021. Price includes duties, sales tax not included

Exploro RACE FORCE AXS 1X TORNO

US$6,599.00Out of stockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
Watch our unboxing and first assembly video

All you need to do is:
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Exploro RaceMax Frame
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Exploro RaceMax Frame

Full-aero gravel frameset for speed on-road and off. Choose 700c RACE or 650b MAX set-up.

US$3,199.00Product available with different options
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Exploro RaceMax
Unidirectional pre-preg carbon, High-modulus/high-strength performance blend layup
Fango RaceMax w/ compact crown
3T MinMax custom by Cane Creek IS42/28.6 + IS 47/38
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New 3T Charlie Sqaero Team w/ Ritchey WCS Clamp
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Delivery in 4-6 weeks. Price includes duties, sales tax not included

Exploro RaceMax Frame

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THE ALL NEW EXPLORO RACEMAX

Whether riding road or gravel, we love speed. So everything on the new RaceMax frame is engineered for that. The end result is the first gravel bike that:

  • Looks like a road bike
  • Rides like a road bike
  • Rips through gravel

Best of all, the very same RaceMax frame can be built up with a focus on pure speed (the “RACE” set-up on this page) or as an unstoppable machine with very wide tires (the “MAX” set-up over here). You choose. And with two wheelsets, you can switch between RACE & MAX easily. That’s RaceMax.

IT ALL STARTS WITH THE TIRES

To make the fastest possible gravel bike, you need to start with the tire. Tire choice determines comfort & grip. But it also determines how you can shape the frame to redirect the airflow.

To aerodynamically engineer the frame around the tires, you need to know what their REAL measurements are. Not what’s on the label, but how they really fit. That’s REALFAST aerodynamics. But it’s not easy, as the tire dimension depends on the rim you use, the pressure and of course how accurate the manufacturer’s claimed size is. 

So we took hundreds of measurements to know the real tire widths (which we call WAM - Width As Measured) and tire radii (RAM - Radius As Measured) and use that to engineer the frame around.

SO WHAT TIRE DO YOU NEED?

WAM_RAM
The most important dimension is the WAM as that directly correlates to traction, puncture resistance, aerodynamics and rolling resistance. The WAM you need depends on three factors:
  1. Terrain (traction, puncture resistance)
  2. Rider skill (how much grip you need for control)
  3. Rider speed (the slower you go, the more you bump/sink into the terrain)
The graph on the left indicates the WAM you need, and based on the rim width you use, you can find our favorite tires for each WAM here. Please note that running a front derailleur (especially an electronic version) will limit the tire width you can fit.

REALFAST AERODYNAMICS

REALFAST

Starting from our favorite tires, we then engineered a perfectly fitting rear wheel cutout (with mud clearance of course) and a closely trailing downtube to catch the airflow coming off the front tire. We added a super-narrow headtube (yet with a big steerer inside it), a multi-shape fork and aero details from seatstay to seatpost and from the shielded water bottle to the direct-attachment brake mounts.

Most importantly, we engineered this for realistic riding speeds, wind speeds, tire widths, bottle positions and even for mud. Because we don’t care if it is theoretically fast in the windtunnel with a fantasy spec. We care if it is fast the way you ride it in real world conditions.

RACEMAX - RACE VERSUS MAX

RACE_VERSUS_MAX

The RaceMax frameset is is fastest with 35-42mm WAM tires. That’s when its top speed rivals the best road bikes out there. We call this the RACE set-up. But depending on where you ride and how fast you ride, you may want an even bigger tire for ultimate traction and control. Good news: 90% of the aerodynamic advantage of the RaceMax frameset still works with tires up to 61mm WAM. That’s the MAX set-up. 

So maybe you’re an all-roader mixing road & gravel or a gravel racer getting the most out of their RACE set-up. Maybe you’re looking for an unstoppable MAX set-up. Either way, the RaceMax gets you there, and gets you there fast. Maybe you want it all, in which case a dual wheel set-up - one for fast rides and one with the biggest tires - is the right choice for you.

DESIGN IS IN THE DETAILS

PERFECT AERO CUTOUT

PERFECT AERO CUTOUT: Close-fitting cutout to shield the rear wheel and achieve the most speed.

MIND THE GAP

MIND THE GAP: No oversized gaps between front tire & downtube for better airflow transition and less turbulence.

HUGE CLEARANCE

HUGE CLEARANCE: The original Exploro set today’s standard for up to 54mm tire clearance. The RaceMax has up to 61mm!

75MM DOWNTUBE BASE

75MM DOWNTUBE BASE: Lower downtube aero profile is 75mm wide to fully shield water bottle.

46MM DOWNTUBE NECK

46MM DOWNTUBE NECK: Upper downtube necks down to 46mm to pick up the airflow coming off the front tire.

SIZE-SPECIFIC DOWNTUBE

SIZE-SPECIFIC DOWNTUBE: Reduced depth on smaller sizes to keep frame compliant and keep space for bottles.

NARROW HEADTUBE

NARROW HEADTUBE: Headtube is sized like a road bike for a small 1 1/4” steerer for optimal aerodynamics.

BIG STEERER

BIG STEERER: Inside that narrow headtube is a big 1 1/2” steerer for best strength and stiffness.

MINMAX HEADSET

MINMAX HEADSET: To fit this big steerer inside the narrow headtube, we use the custom MinMax headset.

MINIMALIST CROWN

MINIMALIST CROWN: Fork crown shapes haven\'t changed much since brakes were attached there. Now that we have disc brakes, we don’t need that bulk of material and can reshape the crown for better strength, stiffness and weight. Plus better aerodynamics.

PURE-ROAD FORK LENGTH

PURE-ROAD FORK LENGTH: With the shorter crown, we can make our forks 25mm (1 inch) shorter than other gravel bikes. Exactly the same as a road fork. This offers better stiffness, lower weight, an easier steering geometry and better aerodynamics.

DOUBLE-DROP CHAINSTAYS

DOUBLE-DROP CHAINSTAYS: Dropping the drive-side chainstay improves tire & crank clearance. Dropping the other side as well creates a much more efficient structure behind the BB for higher stiffness & strength as well as lower weight.

THREADED BB

THREADED BB: Our bikes come with threaded BBs for the best alignment and to avoid any issues. yet we do so without threads in the frame as they cause other issues. Read more about our solution here.

DIRECT-MOUNT REAR BRAKE

DIRECT-MOUNT REAR BRAKE: Standard frames require an adaptor to use a 160mm brake rotor. We have integrated that into the frame, meaning you don’t need any extra pieces to attach the brake.

DIRECT-MOUNT FRONT BRAKE

DIRECT-MOUNT FRONT BRAKE: Standard forks require a flip-flop adaptor to set the correct brake rotor size. Our direct-mount pre-sets the caliper for 160mm rotors without any extra pieces.

INTEGRATED FENDER MOUNTS

INTEGRATED FENDER MOUNTS: Invisible until you need them. Custom fenders coming soon.

CLEAN PERFORMANCE

SELF-ALIGNING WEDGE CLAMP: Self-adjusting bolt angle for higher clamping forces with lower torque.

RITCHEY RAIL CLAMP

RITCHEY RAIL CLAMP: The new standard for gravel bikes, available for round and oval rails.

GEOMETRIES

Exploro
SizeXXS5154565861
Rider Height* (cm)145-
160
157-
171
168-
180
176-
186
183-
195
192
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Rider Height* (inches)4’9”-
5’3”
5’2”-
5’7”
5’6”-
5’11”
5’9”-
6’1”
6’0”-
6’5”
6’3”
&Up
Stack520542564584604632
Reach355366377385393404
Fork axle-crown370370370370370370
"Road" headtube**125147161180201232
Head angle69.069.571.072.072.072.0
BB drop797977777575
Seat angle74.574,073.573.072.572.5
Seattube length436463490518545572
Toptube length506526546566586606
Wheelbase99810081008101410241044
Front center596606606611621641
Rear center415415415415415415

* Rider heights are approximations. For more accuracy, compare stack/reach with your current bike or visit your 3T retailer.

** RaceMax FORK length is equal to a standard road bike, so this HEADTUBE length can be compared to road bikes. To compare to gravel bikes with standard gravel forks, deduct 25mm from these “road" headtube lengths for a proper comparison.

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