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EXPLORO ULTRA: UNSTOPPABLE Watch the video Back to the Exploro start page

Get to the worst roads fast with the aero frame & road-inspired riding position

Keep your grip with massive tires (not very aero but you’d be surprised at the speed)

Go for a standard round, dropper or suspension post inside the Ultra's aero seattube

Add a few packs and the Ultra is ready for epic overnight adventures

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Exploro Ultra Frameset

Exploro Ultra Frameset

Exploro Ultra Rival 1X11

Exploro Ultra Rival 1X11

Exploro Ultra Rival XPLR 1X12 650b

Exploro Ultra Rival XPLR 1X12 650b

Exploro Ultra Rival XPLR 1X12 700c

Exploro Ultra Rival XPLR 1X12 700c

Exploro Ultra Ekar 700c

Exploro Ultra Ekar 700c

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Exploro Ultra Ekar 650b

EXPLORO ULTRA EAGLE AXS 1X

EXPLORO ULTRA EAGLE AXS 1X

Exploro Ultra Frameset
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Exploro Ultra Frameset

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Exploro ULTRA
Unidirectional pre-preg carbon, High-modulus/high-strength performance blend layup
Fango Ultra w/ compact crown
Integrated headset, sealed cartridge 1-1/8"+1.5", 36°
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3T Carbon 27.2 round seatpost - Zero offset
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Exploro Ultra Frameset

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Exploro Ultra Rival 1X11
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Exploro Ultra Rival 1X11

3 999,00 €Out of stockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
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Exploro ULTRA
Unidirectional pre-preg carbon, High-modulus/high-strength performance blend layup
Fango Ultra w/ compact crown
Integrated headset, sealed cartridge 1-1/8"+1.5", 36°
3T Superergo PRO
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3T Apto Stealth
(XXS: 70mm - 51: 80mm - 54: 90mm - 56: 100mm - 58: 110mm - 61: 120mm)
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Sram Rival 1X11
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Sram Rival Flat Mount Hydraulic Disc w/ Sram 160mm Centerlock rotor
FSA Omega BB386EVO or Sram Rival depending on availability
Sram 11-speed PowerGlide™ 11-42T with JET™ black finish
Fulcrum Rapid Red 900, 700c
Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M 40-622
27.2 x 350 carbon seatpost
Selle Italia Model X Superflow

Exploro Ultra Rival 1X11

3 999,00 €Out of stockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
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Exploro Ultra Rival 1X11Exploro Ultra Rival 1X11
Exploro Ultra Rival XPLR 1X12 650b
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Exploro Ultra Rival XPLR 1X12 650b

4 999,00 €Out of stockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
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All you need to do is:
1 - insert the front wheel
2 - mount the bars on the stem
3 - install the seatpost
  • Racing Green
  • Coffee
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Exploro ULTRA
Unidirectional pre-preg carbon, High-modulus/high-strength performance blend layup
Fango Ultra w/ compact crown
Integrated headset, sealed cartridge 1-1/8"+1.5", 36°
3T Superergo PRO
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3T Apto Stealth
(XXS: 70mm - 51: 80mm - 54: 90mm - 56: 100mm - 58: 110mm - 61: 120mm)
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Sram Rival XPLR 1x12
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Sram Rival Flat Mount Hydraulic Disc w/ Sram 160mm Centerlock rotor
Sram Rival 40T
Sram 12-speed PowerGlide™ 10-44T
Fulcrum Rapid Red 900 DB 650b
Vittoria Barzo 650b
27.2 x 350 carbon seatpost
Selle Italia Model X Superflow

Exploro Ultra Rival XPLR 1X12 650b

4 999,00 €Out of stockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
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All you need to do is:
1 - insert the front wheel
2 - mount the bars on the stem
3 - install the seatpost
  • Racing Green
  • Coffee
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Exploro Ultra Rival XPLR 1X12 700c
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Exploro Ultra Rival XPLR 1X12 700c

4 999,00 €In StockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
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All you need to do is:
1 - insert the front wheel
2 - mount the bars on the stem
3 - install the seatpost
  • Racing Green
  • Coffee
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Exploro ULTRA
Unidirectional pre-preg carbon, High-modulus/high-strength performance blend layup
Fango Ultra w/ compact crown
Integrated headset, sealed cartridge 1-1/8"+1.5", 36°
3T Superergo PRO
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3T Apto Stealth
(XXS: 70mm - 51: 80mm - 54: 90mm - 56: 100mm - 58: 110mm - 61: 120mm)
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Sram Rival XPLR 1x12
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Sram Rival Flat Mount Hydraulic Disc w/ Sram 160mm Centerlock rotor
Sram Rival 40T
Sram 12-speed PowerGlide™ 10-44T
Fulcrum Rapid Red 900 DB 700c
Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M 700c
27.2 x 350 carbon seatpost
Selle Italia Model X Superflow

Exploro Ultra Rival XPLR 1X12 700c

4 999,00 €In 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
  • Racing Green
  • Coffee
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Exploro Ultra Ekar 700c
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Exploro Ultra Ekar 700c

With 41mm wide tires, this is the raciest Ultra. For the most speed now but with the option to go extreme in any time

5 599,00 €Out of stockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
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All you need to do is:
1 - insert the front wheel
2 - mount the bars on the stem
3 - install the seatpost
  • Steel Blue
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Exploro ULTRA
Unidirectional pre-preg carbon, High-modulus/high-strength performance blend layup
Fango Ultra w/ compact crown
Integrated headset, sealed cartridge 1-1/8"+1.5", 36°
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(XXS: 38cm - 51: 40cm - 54&56: 42cm - 58&61: 44cm)
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, tubeless ready (upgrade to 3T Discus 45|40 , 45|32 , Plus i28 possible)
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3T Carbon 27.2 round seatpost - Zero offset
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Exploro Ultra Ekar 700c

5 599,00 €Out of stockAssembledA 3T bike shipped to you is assembled with everything including gears, brakes and headset tuned.
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All you need to do is:
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2 - mount the bars on the stem
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  • Steel Blue
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Exploro Ultra Ekar 650b
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Exploro Ultra Ekar 650b

Massive gear range split into 13 small steps and mechanical shifting for the most reliable go-anywhere bike in our range

5 599,00 €In 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
  • Racing Green
  • Copper
Selected product available for shipping from 1 August 2022 (dates are subject to change)
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Exploro ULTRA
Unidirectional pre-preg carbon, High-modulus/high-strength performance blend layup
Fango Ultra w/ compact crown
Integrated headset, sealed cartridge 1-1/8"+1.5", 36°
3T Superergo LTD carbon
(XXS: 38cm - 51: 40cm - 54&56: 42cm - 58&61: 44cm)
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, 650b, tubeless ready (upgrade to 3T Discus 45|40 , 45|32 , Plus i28 possible)
Vittoria Barzo 27,5"x2.1"
3T Carbon 27.2 round seatpost - Zero offset
Selle Italia Model X Superflow

Exploro Ultra Ekar 650b

5 599,00 €In 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
  • Racing Green
  • Copper
Selected product available for shipping from 1 August 2022 (dates are subject to change)
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EXPLORO ULTRA EAGLE AXS 1X
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EXPLORO ULTRA EAGLE AXS 1X

Road bike speed & levers with SRAM Eagle MTB electronic derailleur and range for a smooth ride in bumpy conditions

6 099,00 €Out of 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
  • Copper
  • Graphite
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Exploro ULTRA
Unidirectional pre-preg carbon, High-modulus/high-strength performance blend layup
Fango Ultra w/ compact crown
Integrated headset, sealed cartridge 1-1/8"+1.5", 36°
SUPERGHIAIA LTD
(XXS&51: 40cm - 54&56: 42cm - 58&61: 44cm)
3T Apto Stealth
(XXS: 70mm - 51: 80mm - 54: 90mm - 56: 100mm - 58: 110mm - 61: 120mm)
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Eagle XX1 AXS Long Cage
Sram Force AXS
Sram Force AXS Hydraulic Disc w/ Sram 160mm rotor
Sram Force AXS 42 T
12-speed Eagle, 11-50T
Fulcrum Rapid Red 900, 650b, tubeless ready (upgrade to 3T Discus 45|40 , 45|32 , Plus i28 possible)
Vittoria Barzo 27,5 x 2.1 xc trail
3T Carbon 27.2 round seatpost - Zero offset
SELLE ITALIA MODEL X

EXPLORO ULTRA EAGLE AXS 1X

6 099,00 €Out of 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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THE ALL NEW EXPLORO ULTRA

If you’re like us, you love riding in rough terrain but live in a more urban jungle. So you need a bike that is fast on-road and capable off-road.

The Ultra is our most extreme bike, starting out the design process with 55-61mm wide tires. We then designed the whole aero package around those to keep the on-road speed high. If you ride on less extreme terrain, you can also fit 700c tires up to 45mm WAM (With As Measured) on the Ultra.

If you’re looking for a bike that is even further optimized for speed with narrower tires (35-42mm WAM), then the Exploro RaceMax is your perfect match.

IT ALL STARTS WITH THE TIRE

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 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 a more in-depth analysis can be found here.

Our favorite tires for the Ultra for each WAM and various rim widths are here.

Please note that running a front derailleur (especially an electronic version) will limit the tire width you can fit.

REALFAST AERODYNAMICS

REALFAST

The Ultra was our most difficult aerodynamic challenge to date. Start with massive 55-61mm tires and then make the bike aero. There’s nothing we can do about the tires, they’re big and the knobs don’t help. What we can do is take the airflow mess that comes off the front wheel and try to catch and redirect it. That’s why you will see the 60mm wide downtube placed closely behind the front wheel, going even wider as it gets closer to the BB. 

Blending this into the headtube with an off-center aero profile along with loads of other tricks gives you a bike that feels so much faster than your brain can compute. Because let’s be honest, when you see those tires, your brain gets ready for that slow, boring paved performance of a mountain bike. But thanks to your riding position, the aerodynamics, the BB stiffness and the narrow Q-factor, the Ultra actually feels 100% like a road bike when you want to go fast. Even when muddy.

ULTRA VERSUS RACEMAX

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. So whether you’re on asphalt, easy or tougher gravel, you can be sure you have the fastest setup. 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.

In a way, the Ultra is the reverse. It is aerodynamically optimized for 55-61mm WAM tires thanks to its wider downtube near the front tire. This extra width better redirects the air coming off a bigger front tire. If you prefer a smaller tire, you can run a 700c tire up to a 46mm WAM. But as you go to a smaller tire, the Racemax becomes the faster choice again. In addition, the Ultra combines its aero seattube with a round seatpost so you can fit a standard, dropper or suspension post.

DESIGN 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 Ultra has up to 61mm!

75MM DOWNTUBE BASE

60MM DOWNTUBE NECK: Upper downtube necks down to 60mm to pick up the airflow coming off the front tire.

60MM DOWNTUBE NECK

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

SIZE-SPECIFIC DOWNTUBE

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

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: Most of our complete bikes come with threaded BBs for the best alignment and to avoid any issues.  Yet we avoid gluing threaded alloy rings into the carbon (added weight, complexity and debonding risk).Read more 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. Perfect for our custom fenders.

CLEAN PERFORMANCE

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

ROUND SEATPOST

AERO SEATTUBE+ROUND SEATPOST: The seattube is kept aero yet it fits a round 27.2mm seatpost so you have many round, dropper or suspension post options.

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”
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Stack520542564584604632
Reach351362373381388393
Fork axle-crown370370370370370370
"Road" headtube**125147161180201232
Head angle68.569.571.072.072.572.5
BB drop797977777575
Seat angle74.574,073.573.072.572.5
Seattube length436463490520549576
Toptube length506526546566586606
Wheelbase100310081012101410241044
Front center597608609611621641
Rear center419419419419419419

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

** Ultra 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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