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3T Exploro Racemax Builder

3T Exploro Racemax Builder
3T Exploro Racemax Builder
3T Exploro Racemax Builder
3T Exploro Racemax Builder
3T Exploro Racemax Builder
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3T Exploro Racemax Builder
3T Exploro Racemax Builder
3T Exploro Racemax Builder
3T Exploro Racemax Builder
3T Exploro Racemax Builder
SKU: 210000142651

3T Exploro Racemax Builder

$5,347.00

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Brand: 3T
Categories: Gravel
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3T Exploro Racemax Builder
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3T Exploro RaceMax Frameset 3T Exploro RaceMax Frameset

3T Exploro RaceMax Frameset

The 3T Exploro RaceMax is really 2 bikes in one. It's everything you want from a road bike. Stiff and aero. As a gravel bike, it can handle big tires for comfort and maximum go-anywhere flexibility.

Highlights

Why Buy From Contender?

Why Buy From Contender Bicycles?

You can buy a bike just about anywhere these days. From your neighborhood big box store to the local bike shop to online classifieds to the online behemoths to chain shops with a dozen locations in the time zone, places to buy a bike are everywhere.

But which is the best place to buy a bike? And why is the answer to that question Contender Bicycles?

Contender Bicycles has been a fixture in the Utah and Salt Lake City bicycle scene for decades. We take great pride in being the best bike shop around. Not just the coolest, but the best. That means we care and we want to make sure every customer rolls out of our shop satisfied.

So, what sets Contender Bicycles apart from the crowd? There are myriad reasons.

We consider ourselves the local experts. Whether you walk through our doors or give us a call, our staff knows the answer to your questions and you’ll get the same professional service whether you are in the shop or on the phone. Many of us, like you, are more versed in one area than the other. If the first person you talk to at Contender Bicycles isn’t the expert you need, we’ve got the expert just a few steps away. We’ve got more than 250 years combined experience in the shop at any time and there’s always someone on duty with the experience and expertise you trust.

To make sure you find the right bike, we make sure our staff is up to date on the latest innovations and technologies. The bike world evolves every year and so do we through training and education. With our size, sales volume and reputation, we have excellent relationships with bike brands, component companies and apparel makers. If we don’t have it at the moment, we can get it.

Contender Bicycles is one of the largest physical bike shops in the country and we have an unmatched selection of quality bicycles from numerous brands. Many bike shops these days have narrowed down their inventory to one or two brands. That’s absolutely not the case at Contender.

Interior shot of Contender - Helmets and Shoes

With close to two dozen bike brands represented on our sales floor, you’ll find more than 200 new bikes ready to test ride and purchase. From BMC to Pinarello to SCOTT to Orbea and several more brands with reputations for quality we are proud to offer; Contender Bicycles has the brands you see in World Cup races and the Tour de France. We also have smaller, more refined brands with unrivaled quality and custom build options like Open Cycle, Moots and Time. It may be a bit of a humble brag, but Contender Bicycles sells more bikes from some brands than any other shop in the country.

We also offer a high end selection of gear and apparel. Our jerseys, shorts and other accessories are things we’d feel comfortable wearing while riding. There’s not much risk of buying a set of bibshorts from us with a chamois you regret.

An area Contender Bicycles takes special pride in is our Pro Build service. Many of our customers don’t simply want a great bike from the floor. They know their parts and components and have something special in mind. With our Pro Build service, you can select a frame - road, mountain, gravel, whatever - and consult with one of our Pro Build specialists to create a complete bike that matches your needs and tastes to a T. We can even help you customize your bike with a paint job that is truly one of a kind.

OPEN custom painted bike

Of course, every bike will need to be serviced now and then. Contender Bicycles has the largest service staff in the state. With more than a dozen wrenches on staff, we have experts ready to make your bike as good as new as quickly as possible. Our mechanics have experience and training unmatched in the market. We’ll talk over each fix, discuss options and get you back in the saddle as soon as possible.

While Contender Bicycles has a reputation for selling only the best bikes, bike accessories and bike gear, we listen to you first to determine what your needs are. We don’t pay sales commissions, so we care more about making sure you ride the best bike for you rather than selling the best bike for us.

Whether you’re buying a bike from Contender Bicycles in person or working remotely with our Pro Build experts, we’re dedicated to making your experience in the shop as good as your ride on the trails or road.

Contender service and repair

Product Description

The 3T Exploro RaceMax is really two bikes in one. It's everything you want from a road bike. Stiff and aero. As a gravel bike, it can handle big tires for comfort and maximum go-anywhere flexibility.

Let's talk about tires

3T looked at tires as an integrated part of the design of the whole bike. While the choice of tires determines comfort and grip it also affects aerodynamics – how air flows off the tires/wheels onto the frame.

To design our frame based on tires we had to understand how tire and wheel dimensions and their combinations fit in the real world. Labels alone do not give an accurate picture of how tires/wheels integrate with the frame. Tire dimensions/pressure and rim width all play a factor in this integration.

3T took hundreds of measurements to get real tire widths. They call this WAM - Width as Measured. They also measured tire radii, RAM – Radius as Measured. They used these two dimensions to engineer their frames.

RealFast Aerodynamics

With tire dimension data, they created a frame, sculpting the rear triangle to optimize aerodynamics while providing mud clearance. The headtube is narrow, reducing frontal area. The multi-shaped fork allows the direct mount brakes to be tucked in from the wind while the seatstay flows off from the seattube at a lower point to shape air over the tire and wheel. The massive downtube is skinny near the headtube then widens to push air around the water bottles. RealFast Aerodynamics for real world situations taking into account different riding speeds, wind speeds, tire widths, water bottles and even mud.

RaceMax - Race vs Max

With 35 to 45mm WAM tires, the RaceMax frame gives you a race set-up that rivals the best road bikes. While this set up is versatile enough to cover most multi-surface situations, the 'Max' part of RaceMax gives you the ability to add huge tires – up to 61mm – for the ultimate in traction and control.

With one wheelset, the RaceMax is the ultimate all-rounder allowing you to be fast on the road, gravel or both. Adding another wheelset with wide tires unlocks all kinds of riding possiblities!

Have any questions about the 3T Exploro RaceMax? Give us a call during shop hours, or send an email to info@contenderbicycles.com.

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Specifications

Design Details
PERFECT AERO CUTOUTClose-fitting cutout to shield the rear wheel and achieve the most speed.
MIND THE GAPNo oversized gaps between front tire & downtube for better airflow transition and less turbulence.
HUGE CLEARANCEThe original Exploro set today’s standard for 54mm tire clearance. The RaceMax has 61mm!
75MM DOWNTUBE BASELower downtube aero profile is 75mm wide to fully shield water bottle.
46MM DOWNTUBE NECKUpper downtube necks down to 46mm to pick up the airflow coming off the front tire.
SIZE-SPECIFIC DOWNTUBEReduced depth on smaller sizes to keep frame compliant and keep space for bottles.
NARROW HEADTUBEHeadtube is sized like a road bike for a small 1 1/4” steerer for optimal aerodynamics.
BIG STEERERInside that narrow headtube is a big 1 1/2” steerer for best strength and stiffness.
MINMAX HEADSETTo fit this big steerer inside the narrow headtube, we use the custom MinMax headset.
MINIMALIST CROWNFork 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 LENGTHWith 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 CHAINSTAYSDropping 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 BBOur 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 BRAKEStandard 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 BRAKEStandard 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 MOUNTSInvisible until you need them. Custom fenders coming soon.
CLEAN PERFORMANCESelf-adjusting bolt angle for higher clamping forces with lower torque.
RITCHEY RAIL CLAMPThe new standard for gravel bikes, available for round and oval rails.

Build Specifications

SRAM Red AXS 1x SRAM Red AXS 1x w/ power SRAM Red AXS 2x SRAM Red AXS 2x w/ power SRAM Force AXS 1x SRAM Force AXS 1x w/ power SRAM Force AXS 2x SRAM Force AXS 2x w/ power Shimano GRX 1x Shimano GRX Di2 1x Shimano GRX 2x Shimano GRX Di2 2x Shimano Ultegra 2x Campagnolo Ekar 1x
Shifters SRAM Red AXS Shift/Brake Lever and Disc Caliper SRAM Red AXS Shift/Brake Lever and Disc Caliper SRAM Red AXS Shift/Brake Lever and Disc Caliper SRAM Red AXS Shift/Brake Lever and Disc Caliper SRAM Force AXS Shift/Brake Lever and Disc Caliper SRAM Force AXS Shift/Brake Lever and Disc Caliper SRAM Force AXS Shift/Brake Lever and Disc Caliper SRAM Force AXS Shift/Brake Lever and Disc Caliper Shimano ST-RX810 GRX Shift/Brake Lever and Disc Caliper Shimano ST-RX815 GRX DI2 Shift/Brake Lever and Disc Caliper Shimano ST-RX810 GRX Shift/Brake Lever and Disc Caliper Shimano ST-RX815 GRX DI2 Shift/Brake Lever and Disc Caliper Shimano ST-R8020 Shift/Brake Lever and Disc Caliper Campagnolo EKAR Ergopower Shift/Brake Lever and Disc Caliper
Crankset SRAM RED 1 AXS 42t SRAM RED 1 AXS Power Meter 42t SRAM RED AXS 46/33t SRAM RED AXS Power Meter 46/33t SRAM Force 1 AXS 42t SRAM Force 1 AXS Power Meter 42t SRAM Force AXS 46/33t SRAM Force AXS Power Meter 46/33t Shimano FC-RX810-1 GRX 40t Shimano FC-RX810-1 GRX 40t Shimano FC-RX810-2 GRX 48/31t Shimano FC-RX810-2 GRX 48/31t Shimano Ultegra FC-R8000 50/34t Campagnolo EKAR 40t
Front Derailleur N/A N/A SRAM RED AXS SRAM RED AXS N/A N/A SRAM Force AXS SRAM Force AXS N/A N/A Shimano GRX FD-RX810 Shimano GRX FD-RX815 Shimano Ultegra FC-R8000 N/A
Rear Derailleur SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS SRAM RED AXS SRAM RED AXS SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS SRAM Force AXS SRAM Force AXS Shimano GRX RD-RX812 Shimano GRX RD-RX817 DI2 Shimano GRX RD-RX810 Shimano GRX RD-RX815 DI2 Shimano Ultegra RD-R8000 Campagnolo EKAR
Bottom Bracket Wheels Manufacturing 386EVO Thread-Together Wheels Manufacturing 386EVO Thread-Together Wheels Manufacturing 386EVO Thread-Together Wheels Manufacturing 386EVO Thread-Together Wheels Manufacturing 386EVO Thread-Together Wheels Manufacturing 386EVO Thread-Together Wheels Manufacturing 386EVO Thread-Together Wheels Manufacturing 386EVO Thread-Together Wheels Manufacturing 386EVO Thread-Together Wheels Manufacturing 386EVO Thread-Together Wheels Manufacturing 386EVO Thread-Together Wheels Manufacturing 386EVO Thread-Together Wheels Manufacturing 386EVO Thread-Together Campagnolo Pro-Tech Press Fit BB 386EVO
Chain SRAM XX1 Eagle 12-Speed, Black SRAM XX1 Eagle 12-Speed, Black SRAM Red AXS 12-Speed Flattop SRAM Red AXS 12-Speed Flattop SRAM GX Eagle 12-Speed SRAM GX Eagle 12-Speed SRAM Force AXS 12-Speed Flattop SRAM Force AXS 12-Speed Flattop Shimano Ultegra/XT HG701 11-Speed Shimano Ultegra/XT HG701 11-Speed Shimano Ultegra/XT HG701 11-Speed Shimano Ultegra/XT HG701 11-Speed Shimano Ultegra/XT HG701 11-Speed Campagnolo EKAR 13-Speed
Grips/Bar Tape Ciclovation Advanced Leather Touch Digital Texture Ciclovation Advanced Leather Touch Digital Texture Ciclovation Advanced Leather Touch Digital Texture Ciclovation Advanced Leather Touch Digital Texture Ciclovation Advanced Leather Touch Digital Texture Ciclovation Advanced Leather Touch Digital Texture Ciclovation Advanced Leather Touch Digital Texture Ciclovation Advanced Leather Touch Digital Texture Ciclovation Advanced Leather Touch Digital Texture Ciclovation Advanced Leather Touch Digital Texture Ciclovation Advanced Leather Touch Digital Texture Ciclovation Advanced Leather Touch Digital Texture Ciclovation Advanced Leather Touch Digital Texture Ciclovation Advanced Leather Touch Digital Texture
Cassette SRAM X01 Eagle AXS XG-1295 10-50t SRAM X01 Eagle AXS XG-1295 10-50t SRAM RED AXS XG-1290 10-33t SRAM RED AXS XG-1290 10-33t SRAM GX Eagle XG-1275 10-50t SRAM GX Eagle XG-1275 10-50t SRAM Force AXS XG-1270 10-33t SRAM Force AXS XG-1270 10-33t Shimano CS-M8000 11-42t Shimano CS-M8000 11-42t Shimano CS-HG800 11-34t Shimano CS-HG800 11-34t Shimano CS-HG800 11-34t Campagnolo EKAR 9-42t
Brake Rotors SRAM Centerline XR 2-Piece 160mm Front/Rear SRAM Centerline XR 2-Piece 160mm Front/Rear SRAM Centerline XR 2-Piece 160mm Front/Rear SRAM Centerline XR 2-Piece 160mm Front/Rear SRAM Centerline 2-Piece 160mm Front/Rear SRAM Centerline 2-Piece 160mm Front/Rear SRAM Centerline 2-Piece 160mm Front/Rear SRAM Centerline 2-Piece 160mm Front/Rear Shimano XT RT86S 160mm Front/Rear Shimano XT RT86S 160mm Front/Rear Shimano XT RT86S 160mm Front/Rear Shimano XT RT86S 160mm Front/Rear Shimano XT RT86S 160mm Front/Rear Campagnolo AFS 160mm Front/Rear
Charger SRAM Red eTap and AXS SRAM Red eTap and AXS SRAM Red eTap and AXS SRAM Red eTap and AXS SRAM Red eTap and AXS SRAM Red eTap and AXS SRAM Red eTap and AXS SRAM Red eTap and AXS N/A Shimano BCR2 N/A Shimano BCR2 N/A N/A
Saddle PRO Griffin Offroad Saddle Black PRO Griffin Offroad Saddle Black PRO Griffin Offroad Saddle Black PRO Griffin Offroad Saddle Black PRO Griffin Offroad Saddle Black PRO Griffin Offroad Saddle Black PRO Griffin Offroad Saddle Black PRO Griffin Offroad Saddle Black PRO Griffin Offroad Saddle Black PRO Griffin Offroad Saddle Black PRO Griffin Offroad Saddle Black PRO Griffin Offroad Saddle Black PRO Griffin Offroad Saddle Black PRO Griffin Offroad Saddle Black
Handlebar Easton EA50 Alloy Road Easton EA50 Alloy Road Easton EA50 Alloy Road Easton EA50 Alloy Road Easton EA50 Alloy Road Easton EA50 Alloy Road Easton EA50 Alloy Road Easton EA50 Alloy Road Easton EA50 Alloy Road Easton EA50 Alloy Road Easton EA50 Alloy Road Easton EA50 Alloy Road Easton EA50 Alloy Road Easton EA50 Alloy Road
Stem Easton EA50 Alloy Easton EA50 Alloy Easton EA50 Alloy Easton EA50 Alloy Easton EA50 Alloy Easton EA50 Alloy Easton EA50 Alloy Easton EA50 Alloy Easton EA50 Alloy Easton EA50 Alloy Easton EA50 Alloy Easton EA50 Alloy Easton EA50 Alloy Easton EA50 Alloy
Base Wheelset Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 Fulcrum Rapid Red 5
Tires Maxxis Rambler Tire Black, Dual, SilkShield 60 TPI 700 x 40 Maxxis Rambler Tire Black, Dual, SilkShield 60 TPI 700 x 40 Maxxis Rambler Tire Black, Dual, SilkShield 60 TPI 700 x 40 Maxxis Rambler Tire Black, Dual, SilkShield 60 TPI 700 x 40 Maxxis Rambler Tire Black, Dual, SilkShield 60 TPI 700 x 40 Maxxis Rambler Tire Black, Dual, SilkShield 60 TPI 700 x 40 Maxxis Rambler Tire Black, Dual, SilkShield 60 TPI 700 x 40 Maxxis Rambler Tire Black, Dual, SilkShield 60 TPI 700 x 40 Maxxis Rambler Tire Black, Dual, SilkShield 60 TPI 700 x 40 Maxxis Rambler Tire Black, Dual, SilkShield 60 TPI 700 x 40 Maxxis Rambler Tire Black, Dual, SilkShield 60 TPI 700 x 40 Maxxis Rambler Tire Black, Dual, SilkShield 60 TPI 700 x 40 Maxxis Rambler Tire Black, Dual, SilkShield 60 TPI 700 x 40 Maxxis Rambler Tire Black, Dual, SilkShield 60 TPI 700 x 40

Geometry

Size XXS 51 54 56 58 61
Rider Height* (cm) 142-157 153-167 164--177 175-185 183-196 192&Up
Rider Height* (inches) 4’8”-5’2” 5’0”-5’6” 5’5”-5’10” 5’9”-6’1” 6’0”-6’5” 6’3”&Up
Stack 520 542 564 584 604 632
Reach 355 366 377 385 393 404
Fork axle-crown 370 370 370 370 370 370
Head angle 69.0 69.5 71.0 72.0 72.0 72.0
BB drop 79 79 77 77 75 75
Seat angle 74.5 74,0 73.5 73.0 72.5 72.5
Seattube length 436 463 490 518 545 572
Toptube length 506 526 546 566 586 606
Wheelbase 998 1008 1008 1014 1024 1044
Front center 596 606 606 611 621 641
Rear center 415 415 415 415 415 415

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3T Exploro Racemax Builder

Online Enquiries

Phone: 801.364.0344

Locations
Salt Lake City

989 East 900 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, USA

Phone: (801) 364-0344

MON-FRI: 9am to 7pm
SATURDAY: 9am to 6pm
SUNDAY: Closed

Park City

1352 White Pine Canyon Road Park City, UT 84060

Phone: (435) 214-7287

TUE-FRI: 10am to 6pm
SATURDAY: 10am to 5pm
SUN & MON: Closed