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The most capable Exploro is here!

Special Edition Exploro with huge gear range & ultra-light+aero 3T Torno crank now available in limited quantity

Posted by Gerard Vroomen , photos by Marc Gasch - 25 July 2019

When SRAM invited us as a launch partner for its new AXS group sets, one of the interesting features was the ability to mix road and mountain bike parts. That got us very interested in using AXS for the Exploro. With production preference first given to the pure road and pure mountain bike group sets, it has taken a bit of time, but now the mixed groups are finally available in sufficient quantities.

The unique personality of the Exploro – fast like a road bike yet ultra-capable off-road thanks to big tire clearance – screams out for a wide range of gears. In SRAM terms, that means you’d want to combine the Force AXS road shifters and lightweight brakes with the Eagle XX1 AXS wide range rear derailleur.

That setup works with a variety of Eagle cassettes, either the “insane range 10-50T” or the “still very large range 11-50T”. While on my mountain bike, I prefer 10-50T, on the Exploro I think 11-50T is actually a better choice, keeping the gears spaced a little closer.

Torno Team

To put the spec over the top, we opted for our 3T Torno crank. Specifically designed for ultimate aerodynamics in 1x, it is the perfect crank to get the most out of your Exploro’s on- and off-road performance. With its carbon arms, spider and axle, the Torno is not only very aero but also extremely light and strong.

Manufactured from scratch at our carbon factory near Bergamo, Italy, the Torno stands for the future of 3T. Given our limited production, it’s not a crank we spec on most of our bikes (the standard Force AXS crank is of course nice too) but for this limited run, it’s perfect.

Working on Torno

In addition to the standard build, there is also an option to upgrade to our new DiscusPlus i28 LTD wheels (these are the wheels shown in the full bike studio and action shots lower on this page), which combine our Bulletproof hubs with lightweight carbon rims with a wide 28mm internal width. If you prefer to stay on 700c wheels, you could also opt for the Discus 45 | 32 LTD wheels.

Last but not least, a special edition needs a special color. So how about Caribbean blue / Burnt orange? With the matching fork, this color combination really stands out, no matter how much dust covers it.

Exploro Force Eagle Blue Orange

Of course a bike is only as good as it rides, and in that department, this Exploro delivers like you are used to from an Exploro (click for full size images):

Like what you see? Questions about the specs? Let us know in the comments or check the spec list on the Exploro page.

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8 responses to “The most capable Exploro is here!”

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    Takumo Sato says:

    30 July 2019

    50 cassette good for local 25%+ hills slow on my Eddy Merckx Eeklo using 42 cassette and 34 ring but how big is the front ring?

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    1. Gerard Vroomen says:

      31 July 2019

      Standard front chainring for this bike with the Torno is 44T. But you can also get it with a 42, 40, 38 or 36T ring.

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    Rich says:

    29 July 2019

    Hi Gerard, is this limited edition sold out already? Also, do you you know when the 420mm version of the SuperGhiaia bars will be available to buy?

    thanks
    RIch

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    1. Gerard Vroomen says:

      29 July 2019

      Hi Rich, the 420mm Superghiaia will be a 2020 product. As for the Limited Edition Exploro, there were only very few, best to send a quick note to info@3t.bike and they can tell you if/where they are still available, they might still have a few at the main warehouse in Italy.

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        Rich says:

        29 July 2019

        Thanks for the info Gerard, it looks like there are some on the website available to buy now.

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    Olli says:

    26 July 2019

    Looking very good!
    Personally I am currently thinking on going 2*12 on mine 46/33+10-33 for road use with deep section wheels and bikepacking/ commuting on the 650bs wheels that came with the exploro, if that is at all possible. Questions remain 😀

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    1. Gerard Vroomen says:

      26 July 2019

      That’s a great option as well. In the end it comes down to how small you need your smallest gear. If you need range and a very small smallest gear, then Eagle 1x is the answer. If you want range but 33×33 is small enough for you, then of course 2×12 also works great. And both versions can obviously be mated with any wheelset.

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        Olli says:

        26 July 2019

        Thank you Gerard. I am planning to stick with 33/33 , 1:1 proved suitable enough so far, even for a heavy bloke like me crawling uphill. The main reason is probably that I get annoyed by the biggish steps in the 1×42 force cassette, which dictates my cadence too much for my liking. You could argue if this is worth shelling out that much money for sram axs… did I mention axs? Well each to his own 😀

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