BikeTiresDirect, 3T, and Watt Wagon have partnered to present away a model new 3T Exploro Extremely — within the oh-so-tasty espresso colorway — absolutely kitted out with SRAM AXS parts!
Throw your hat within the ring for an opportunity to be the fortunate grand prize winner who walks away with this ultra-capable gravel steed. Along with the grand prize, 9 different winners will obtain a $50 BTD present certificates. The deadline for getting into is Sept. 2, 2024, and winners can be contacted that week. The competition is open to US & Canada solely this time round, apologies to our associates in different nations!
The Grand Prize 3T Exploro Extremely
Get to the worst roads quick with the aero body & road-inspired using place of the 3T Exploro Extremely Gravel Bike. Many riders as of late love using in tough terrain however stay in a extra city jungle. So that you want a motorbike that’s quick on the street and succesful off-road. Preserve your grip with huge tires and go for the standard spherical, dropper, or suspension put up contained in the Extremely’s aero seat tube. Add a couple of packs and the Extremely can be prepared for epic in a single day adventures.
The Extremely is 3T’s most excessive bike. Beginning with 55-61mm broad 650b tires, they then designed the entire aero bundle round these to maintain the on-road velocity excessive. In the event you trip on much less excessive terrain, it’s also possible to match 700c tires as much as 45mm WAM (Width As Measured).
The Extremely was 3T’s most tough aerodynamic problem to this point: beginning with huge 55-61mm tires after which making the bike aero. There’s nothing to be performed in regards to the tires, they’re large and the knobs don’t assist. What will be performed is to take the airflow mess that comes off the entrance wheel and attempt to catch and redirect it. That’s why you will note the 60mm broad downtube positioned carefully behind the entrance wheel, going even wider because it will get nearer to the underside bracket.
Mixing this into the headtube with an off-center aero profile together with a great deal of different methods offers you a motorbike that feels a lot quicker than your mind can compute. And because of the aggressive using place, the aerodynamics, the underside bracket stiffness, and the slim Q-factor, the Extremely really feels 100% like a street bike whenever you wish to go quick, even when muddy.
Does this sound like a motorbike you should have? Possibly you simply need it. What are you ready for?
Extra in regards to the companions
BTD has been promoting 3T bikes and sponsoring Watt Wagon (aka Cynthia Carson) for almost a 12 months now, and the corporate is wanting ahead to what the years forward maintain. Partially, this giveaway is a celebration of their approaching anniversary with each events. For individuals who won’t be acquainted, right here’s a quick introduction to everybody concerned:
BikeTiresDirect
BikeTiresDirect is an internet retailer primarily based out of Portland, Oregon, and residential to the world’s finest collection of bicycle tires, plus tons of bikes, frames, parts, and different biking gear.
They’ve humble roots as a biking membership promoting extra tires on eBay again in 2002, and have developed over the previous 20+ years to not solely have one of many best possible choices of tires within the US, however a superb collection of merchandise throughout all cycling-related classes.
The BTD customer support crew is on the coronary heart of their enterprise. With many years of motorcycle store gross sales and mechanic expertise, the crew is made from diehard cyclists with a knack for connecting prospects to precisely the suitable product. Moreover, everybody on employees, throughout all departments, believes in bicycles as a power for good on the planet.
3T Bikes
3T makes completely gorgeous bicycles. The model, previously generally known as Tecno Tubo Torino, acquired its begin as a premier handlebar producer in Italy in 1961. The light-weight, sturdy, and aesthetically pleasing parts gained reputation amongst Italian skilled riders earlier than sweeping throughout the peloton, and earlier than lengthy 3T was creating stems, forks, and different bicycle parts. A landmark success was achieved with the setting of the hour report in 1984 on their “Aerodinamica” bars. Their give attention to analysis and growth with persevering with innovation led them into lighter and stronger steels, aluminum alloys, and finally carbon fiber.
The fashionable 3T was born in 2015 with the arrival of Cervelo co-founder Gerard Vroomen as co-owner and head of design. And in 2016 they debuted their first bike, the Exploro, a carbon gravel bike designed not solely to be as aerodynamic as doable, but in addition rugged and able to taking its rider anyplace.
Immediately the Exploro and its variants are the guts of 3T’s lineup, providing uncompromising designs for the best way you gravel.
Cynthia Carson / Watt Waggon
Cynthia Carson is an Extremely Endurance Bike owner whose journey into the world of Extremely Biking started in 2021 with first place at Rockstar Gravel 250 adopted by a fourth place at Unbound XL. Since then, Cynthia has discovered herself within the prime step at among the largest ultras on the planet together with Unbound XL, Badlands, Throughout Andes, Atlas Mountain Race, GranGuanche Gravel, Transcordilleras, and Reminiscence Bike Journey.
BTD helps Cynthia’s race season with wearable drivetrain parts like chains, cassettes, rotors, brake pads and extra.
You may try BTD at biketiresdirect.com, observe them on Instagram @biketiresdirect, and subscribe to the BTD YouTube channel. Keep within the know as Cynthia travels the world racing ultras at WattWagon.cc, subscribe to Watt Wagon on YouTube, and observe alongside @watt_wagon on Instagram. See the most recent and best from 3T over on their web site 3T.bike, or @3tbike on Instagram.
