3T Exploro RaceMax First Look - More aero and bigger tyres for radical aero gravel bike

[@caet49]

Love this….Saw it at my local dealer and bought it, now waiting for the bike to arrive in the blue colour ver. This video helps alot until it arrives👌

[@CaptainShiny5000]

Mud clearance would indeed be my biggest concern with this bike. Other than that I really like the concept. This year was a bit more windy in germany than usual with windspeeds of around 10-15 km/H so I would have appreciated some help with that. Also WAM sounds really useful.

[@DennisNowland]

Out walking today and Ilkly and I saw an elderly gentleman with an absolutely fantastic looking Ribble cycles E bike. I will be honest I was admiring the bike before I realised it was an E bike I thought it was just a very nice looking road bike. Would not mind betting that is the future for getting loads of folks riding bikes.

[@josephfarrugia2350]

Great first look, congrats. The new Exploro now with fender mounts is approaching the do-it-all bike for many users. Especially considering the improved geometry with added Stack height for each size.

[@cjohnson3836]

My do it all bike can actually fit the fenders and costs less than half the lowest model of this.

[@treyquattro]

I hope you get the chance to ride and review one soon. Looks fantastic (caveat sticky mud, etc.)

[@davidarthur]

I hope so too!

[@originalkontrol]

As always, thanks for the great review! You hear so much about the gravel thing... “just another marketing blah blah blah.....” but I think it’s brilliant. And this bike seems like a great evolution. As a former mtb’er and a current roadie, who wants another mtb, I love my gravel bike (Giant Revolt) as it allows a pretty nice range of capabilities. It seems this bike just stretches the envelope a bit further in both directions. Will it replace a dedicated mtb? No. Will it replace a dedicated road bike? Maybe. IMO, gravel is legit, and the sales seems to support that. I want it. But, I want so much!

[@cjohnson3836]

Gravel is legit. I think gravel bikes are the bikes we'd all be riding if professional racing didn't dominate anything and everything on the road bike market. Unfortunately, I see gravel going that same way.

[@spinnetti]

easy solution to tire width issue is same is for cars - list the width at a given inner rim width, with a recommended acceptable range.

[@lacyleech7798]

The wind grows stronger and stronger these days, aero matters a lot.

[@SJ-tk4ri]

Another great upload. With the development and release of diverse tech and bikes such as this and other versatile and feature packed bikes, the gravel sector really is proving to be the most exciting and interesting segment of the market.

[@davidarthur]

Couldn't agree more!

[@jimthebikeguy]

I love it. Take my money, basically. Even though its as niche as niche can be.

[@manji001]

MUST. RESIST. PURCHASE. 😭

[@bryandbaker]

Aero on a gravel bike makes perfect sense to me. I expect road to gravel mix to average 80/20 or so. Of course, 100% of the 80% on road to be >> 15mph and the vast majority of time on gravel to be above that speed as well. If it’s such a technical trail that one consistently stays below, a gravel bike is the wrong bike. Go MTB. But no effort at compliance is a deal breaker for me.

[@swampgrampus]

It’s got a front derailleur ...yesssss 👍. Now it just needs a steeper seat post, please?

[@moo4rich]

The seat post has no layback so you wouldn't need it to be any steeper.

[@brianmaldonado3723]

Beautiful but I think I just need a 25 lb steel mountain bike in a large size and stuff it with 650b's.

[@maquismark5852]

Crazy expensive frameset imho. For not much more you can buy an Ultegra di2 equipped Ribble titanium CGR with carbon wheels.

[@elijahkwon422]

Maquis Mark 3T is a premium brand you don’t buy it for value

[@maquismark5852]

"premium brand" You believe what you want mate😀

[@elijahkwon422]

Maquis Mark I’ve got a 3T myself, got it on sale and it’s an amazing bike

[@brody5211]

Elijah Kwon what model where did you get it

[@elijahkwon422]

Brody 3T Strada from Merlin cycles, it was the cheapest aero road bike that I could fins

[@danielburningcrow]

Gerard Vroomen might be controversial but he knows his stuff. Great bike concept, love it! Just ordered an OPEN U.P. one week ago though, so I will skip this one … 😉

[@MR-dv6ms]

Don't watch the video by Hambini on the OPEN you might have buyers remorse

[@allainDUX]

Why not use that monstrous downtube for storage as some other bike company did,...this downtube is massive. I can imagine to store there all my necessary tools, if going for longer rides food, and Im sure I would fit even lightweight rain jacket as Im looking at it. Otherwise this new bike looks different and exciting, wind of fresh air

[@maquismark5852]

How about a cockpit for pets?

[@OmarTan]

Yeah, that downtube is begging to be a storage space, just imagine only need to keep hydration pack and food with you and all the tools and spares for bike is kept safely in the bike. That’s a major deal in my opinion, having to carry less stuff on the rider

[@andrewfehrsen]

Great channel mate

[@davidarthur]

Thanks Andrew

[@NewPolishScientist]

Imagine - tiny rock will stuck between seat tube and tyre. Bye bye paint job

[@markrushton1516]

Bike of the future if your future bike has no clearance to let mud, stones etc pass. Lot of money for a niche product

[@bryandbaker]

So the Exploro makes no attempt at enhancing compliance in the stem and/or seat post for a more comfort on uneven roads?

[@davidarthur]

That hasn't really been the focus of their design I guess, other than clearance for very big tyres

[@simonguard5087]

Wam Bam thankyou David, interesting and like it but still prefer the Exploro, the mud clearance at the rear doesn't look right but hey wat do I know.

[@Thomas-fy9yc]

The website says it’s actually more clearance, supposed to take up to 650x61, as opposed to my older team model which is around 56c.

[@JordanHMay]

It's hilarious to me that they believe THAT is mud clearance.

[@freeffree4133]

I have one. Go through mud all the time no issues.

[@OmarTan]

The thing that I don’t get why and can’t take it is that top tube cable routing. Just whyyy and did no one complain about it on the previous Exploros? Also those clearance makes little sense to me, sure it’s aero, but if you’re in a gravel race and the weather turns bad, wouldn’t that make it no clearance for mud to go through and say goodbye to the pain job then.

[@jaspreetsidhu5708]

It's a simple way to run cables stops them from ruining the frame and is upgrade proof personally I like it.

[@paolocapozzi927]

Interesting design, but I see one HUGE flaw in it...the "mud clearance" for the back tire is basically non-existent. What happens to that exquisite frame once you get on a muddy trail? Also the 415 chain stay is in my opinion a bit on the short side if you want some stability on rough stuff, as well as the 72° head angle (although is not clear what the fork rake is). But it looks indeed very cool!

[@lacyleech7798]

I don't like the look of the new down tube.

[@darrinschwarz7446]

and they just want you to buy two wheelsets...as with the open

[@MR-dv6ms]

My cannonade has about 4 times the mud clearance of that bike and still its no where near enough clearance , that thing would look very ordinary after the first ride with paint and carbon being ground off

[@szymonslominski8830]

The cable routing on the top is a joke.

[@costasmandylor1565]

Yes, because we all know that when you're gravel cycling and your average speed is 12 MPH, aero is of the outmost importance!! 😂😂

[@davidarthur]

What about if you're riding into a head wind?

[@costasmandylor1565]

david arthur I know you're joking, so I'll just post this emoji... 😂😂

[@cjohnson3836]

Yeah, this is a road bike. Idc what 3T says, that's not mud clearance. Hope you like sandpapering that $3k carbon frame.

[@skg901]

Try doing basic jumps on this...

[@sw6493]

No this bike is not the future. It doesn't have any mud/tire clearance.

[@steppings5645]

Another dogs dinner from 3T.