“The innovation with T-LAB begins with the development of a proprietary, precision forming method that allows us to radically shape seamless, Grade 9 titanium tubing into a unique frame profile that produces 30% more stiffness (with no weight disadvantage) versus leading titanium bikes. Essentially, at various key areas on the frame, we take a round cross section with isotropic characteristics and create a sort of anisotropic cross section in order to enhance strength and stiffness exactly where it’s needed. The result is the utmost optimization of cycling performance, from top to bottom.” – T-Lab-Bikes.com
2020 T-Lab X3 All-Terrain Bike with Shimano GRX Di2
“For those riding gravel, mud, single tracks, farm roads,cobblestones and even asphalt, we’d like to introduce you to your new dream bike.”
Future Friendly Design – “Suite of available options – swappable T-One rear dropouts, Mech/Elec shifter convertibility and fender-ready build – delivers complete adaptability over time.”
Top-Level Ti – “Seamless, Grade 9 (3Al – 2.5v) titanium is cold-worked to optimize stiffness-to-weight without affecting the inherent qualities of Ti.”
T-Lab X3 Unboxing & Features Video
In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew unboxes and covers the key features of the X3, as a prelude to a review that is mostly happening in Australia.
Links of Interest:
- 2018 T-Lab X3 Review by Gravel Cyclist
- Shimano GRX Di2 First Impressions
- Shifting Big Gears (2x 48/31 with 11-40 XTR cassette) with Shimano GRX
- RivetCycling.com – For the bad-arse Porsche / Bicycle T-Shirt
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Sweet looking bike – I started a custom geometry X3 design with Ricardo and his team at T-Lab and working through iterations now. Should be a great ti machine come Spring!
I am quite certain you will be happy with the end result!
I have a x-3 in the work. Have you tried the bike with a 650b? What’s the widest tire you feel fit in that frame? Their website says 51mm on 650b, but is it accurate and does it lower the BB too much?
I am riding it with 650b wheels at the moment, but only the WTB Resolute tyre at about 42mm. A 650b x 50mm tyre will fit without trouble. The BB is going to be lowered, there’s nothing you can do about that, but it isn’t detrimental. No pedal strike action to report.