EXPLORO RACEMAX: SPEED IS EVERYTHING
Choose the Exploro RaceMax 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
REALFAST AERODYNAMICS
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. 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 VS ULTRA
The RaceMax frameset is is fastest with 35-46mm 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.
| Frame |
RaceMax 418
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| Frame material |
Unidirectional pre-preg carbon, High-modulus/high-strength performance blend layup
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| Fork |
Fango RaceMax w/ compact crown
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| Headset |
3T Minimax IS42/28.6 + IS 47/38
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| Thru-axle |
100x12 front - 142x12 rear
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| Handlebar |
(51: 40cm - 5&56: 42cm - 58&61: 44cm)
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| Handlebar size |
APTO STEALTH (51:80mm - 54: 90mm - 56:100mm - 58:110mm - 61:120mm)
|
| Stem |
-
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| Stem size |
Sram Apex XPLR AXS Max 44T
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| Front Derailleur |
Sram Apex AXS
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| Rear Derailleur |
Sram Apex AXS Hydraulic Disc w/ Sram 160mm rotor
|
| Shift/brake levers |
Sram Apexl AXS Wide or FSA Omega BB386EVO depending on availability, 40T chainring ( XXS: 165mm - 51: 170mm - 54&56: 172,5mm - 58&61: 175mm)
|
| Brakes |
12-speed Sram Apex XPLR AXS 11-44T
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| Crankset |
Fulcrum Rapid Red 900, 700c, 22mm internal width, tubeless ready (upgrade to 3T Discus 45|40 , 45|32 , Plus i28 possible)
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| Cassette |
3T RaceMax seatpost for Ritchey clamp
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| Wheelset |
Fulcrum Rapid Red 900, 700c, tubeless ready (upgrade to 3T Discus 45|40 , 45|32 , Plus i28 possible)
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| Tires |
–
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| Seatpost |
3T Exploro seatpost for Ritchey clamp
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| Saddle |
–
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3T Racemax Apex XPLR AXS 1X12 - Red/White
EXPLORO RACEMAX: SPEED IS EVERYTHING
Choose the Exploro RaceMax 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
REALFAST AERODYNAMICS
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. 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 VS ULTRA
The RaceMax frameset is is fastest with 35-46mm 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.
| Frame |
RaceMax 418
|
| Frame material |
Unidirectional pre-preg carbon, High-modulus/high-strength performance blend layup
|
| Fork |
Fango RaceMax w/ compact crown
|
| Headset |
3T Minimax IS42/28.6 + IS 47/38
|
| Thru-axle |
100x12 front - 142x12 rear
|
| Handlebar |
(51: 40cm - 5&56: 42cm - 58&61: 44cm)
|
| Handlebar size |
APTO STEALTH (51:80mm - 54: 90mm - 56:100mm - 58:110mm - 61:120mm)
|
| Stem |
-
|
| Stem size |
Sram Apex XPLR AXS Max 44T
|
| Front Derailleur |
Sram Apex AXS
|
| Rear Derailleur |
Sram Apex AXS Hydraulic Disc w/ Sram 160mm rotor
|
| Shift/brake levers |
Sram Apexl AXS Wide or FSA Omega BB386EVO depending on availability, 40T chainring ( XXS: 165mm - 51: 170mm - 54&56: 172,5mm - 58&61: 175mm)
|
| Brakes |
12-speed Sram Apex XPLR AXS 11-44T
|
| Crankset |
Fulcrum Rapid Red 900, 700c, 22mm internal width, tubeless ready (upgrade to 3T Discus 45|40 , 45|32 , Plus i28 possible)
|
| Cassette |
3T RaceMax seatpost for Ritchey clamp
|
| Wheelset |
Fulcrum Rapid Red 900, 700c, tubeless ready (upgrade to 3T Discus 45|40 , 45|32 , Plus i28 possible)
|
| Tires |
–
|
| Seatpost |
3T Exploro seatpost for Ritchey clamp
|
| Saddle |
–
|
