My dream bike for the TRAKA 560km gravel race

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Ай бұрын

I was signed up to race the 560km at the traka. The route was adjusted due to weather and snow in the Pyrenees, delayed 24 hours, and then cancelled altogether.
I will race the 3T Extrema for the 360km and then to make it spicy I’ll hop in the 200k. Then if I’m not 100% dead from the race party on Saturday night, I’ll hop in the 100k event on Sunday.
Bike: 3T Extrema
Wheels: Hunt 42 limitless gravel adventure
Tires: Schwalbe G One RS 45 rear 45 front
Groupset: SRAM Mullet Transmission AXS with a 38 front chain ring and 10-52 cassette
Bags: Apidura bolt on top tube pack, 4L racing frame pack, Expedition tool pack
Lower cage: Wolftooth titanium
Saddle: Fizik Argo saddle
Bars: FSA- SLK 36cm bars
Stem: 3T Integrale stem
Lights: Fenix bc26r handlebar, Fenix headlight hm65r
Water: 1.5L hydration bladder from Apidura, 3 Bivo bottles on bike
Frame pump: Silca Gravel pump
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The following friends support me either financially or with free stuff, so huge thanks to these friends:
Velocio Apparel, 3T Bikes, SRAM, Schwalbe Tires, HUNT Wheels, Kask helmets, Koo Eyewear, Apidura Bags, Fizik, Muc Off, Kogel Bearings, and Wahoo.

Пікірлер: 27

@moerden6811 24 күн бұрын

I love that your frame and rims show signs of wear - that's how a bike is supposed to be! Inspired by your adventures, I got a 3T Exploro but chose a RaceMax which fits my specific needs.

@wattwagon 24 күн бұрын

I ride my bikes hard!!!! so thank you. bikes are meant to be ridden. I love the racemax- i use it for short gravel/road combo rides!

@dyadyaBOB Ай бұрын

The event was lining up to be who’s who of ultra and gravel riders. Shame it was cancelled instead of rescheduled but safety first. Good luck out there

@wattwagon Ай бұрын

such a bummer. but riders safety is the most important! thanks for watching. hopefully we'll get a go around at it next year!

@valiantabello Ай бұрын

Here in New Jersey nobody sells 3T it'd be cool to test ride one at least. Nice bike!!! Good luck on all your rides!!

@wattwagon Ай бұрын

there is a shop in NYC that sells them, but I can imagine it may not be too close to you. R&A cycles! And thanks for watching!

@MountainGravel Ай бұрын

That rig ❤❤❤

@wattwagon Ай бұрын

thank uuu!!! I love it!

@aoe76 Ай бұрын

Nice bike 👌 you rocked her on the decent In the Josh Reid video 🚴🏼

@wattwagon Ай бұрын

thank youuuu!!!!!!!!! that decent was the most fun all day!

@chrisweber7460 Ай бұрын

I hope you have a lot of fun and not only a lot of lactate! I did not know that the transmission fits to the Exploro, but i like your bike. It looks awesome!

@wattwagon Ай бұрын

I had fun!!!! but also lots of lactate in the legs. the new extrema from 3T is UDH!!

@chrisweber7460 Ай бұрын

@@wattwagon That sounds fine! I watched the stream if it was passible and it looks gorgeous. UDH?? I hope this mean you are very satisfied with the bike and the sram transmission! 😂 And i hope i can have next year join the race but with a shorter course! 😉

@dontfollowdoug4814 Ай бұрын

Your bike is the coolest! Do you bring all the drink mix you will use for the whole ride in your bags? I've got a gas station refuel type of event coming up and was debating if I should carry all of my own preferred mix

@wattwagon Ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!!!! I usually bring about a days worth of after that point I get tired of drink mix and prefer whatever I can find at a resupply. Good luck in your event!!

@CycleXplorer Ай бұрын

Just having a look of Dot Watcher at the race and see you're well underway. Hope it's going well!

@wattwagon Ай бұрын

thank you!! it was a super fun event. a bit short for me, but much fun.

@CycleXplorer Ай бұрын

@@wattwagon maybe 3 laps next time 😂

@wattwagon Ай бұрын

@@CycleXplorer ooh i like what you're thinking!!

@gabrielmarias972 17 күн бұрын

Hi, did you use in any race or multiday event inner mouse to protect tires agains flats? Not sure if are good idea or a mess.. Finally from nornal rides to this multibag+watter races how up you go with tire pressures? Thanks a lot🎉

@wattwagon 15 күн бұрын

I haven't used any tire liners/inner mouse in my rims. I weigh just light enough that I don't think I have as many issues as many of the men out there who are about 65kg. I am also super delicate with how I descend. but I have heard great things about them!

@johnmcculloch1050 26 күн бұрын

Are you doing the TCR this year?

@wattwagon 26 күн бұрын

I can’t believe I’m saying it but yes!

@anthonyvovard3066 9 күн бұрын

Hello, is the 3t comfortable over long distances?

@wattwagon 4 күн бұрын

yes! I would definitely say so. I have ridden all 3 of the 3T gravel bikes (extrema, ultra, racemax) over long distances and I can say they are racey but comfortable!