3t Primo 2 Wpnt Rival AXS Xplr
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Prices and stock checked Oct 22.
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The 3T Primo 2 WPNT Rival AXS XPLR Bike picks up where 3T's original aero gravel argument started. When 3T introduced the Exploro nearly a decade ago, it was a provocation: an aero tube profile applied to a bike designed to run 40mm-plus tires. The Primo 2 WPNT extends that logic into the current decade with three meaningful updates — fully integrated cable routing throughout frame and cockpit, a SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger dropout, and Italian-painted finishes under 3T's We Paint program. Each one has a practical reason.
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The frame is built from unidirectional pre-preg carbon using a high-modulus/high-strength performance blend layup, with tube profiles shaped around what 3T calls the Sqaero cross-section — a 50×75mm truncated profile designed to guide airflow around a wide front tire rather than assume the bike will run narrow road rubber. This is the key distinction between the Primo 2's aero design and a conventional road bike adapted for gravel: the tube shapes are sized for the tires that actually make sense here, not scaled down from a 25mm tire context. The clearance to match runs to 700c×45mm on standard wheels or 650b×51mm (2.0") if you want to run wider on shorter rims.
At $5,799, this is the point in the Primo 2 lineup where Sram's 13-speed XPLR system appears, and the UDH dropout is what makes it possible. Sram's Full Mount rear derailleur — required for the XG-1351 13-speed cassette — only works with a Universal Derailleur Hanger dropout. The 10-46T cassette with a 40T chainring delivers more gear range than a 12-speed XPLR setup at comparable step sizes between gears, which matters on longer gravel rides with sustained climbs. The SRAM Rival AXS XPLR levers handle wireless shifting; the Rival E1 hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm rotors handle everything else. It's a cohesive drivetrain choice that rewards riders who want the wide range of a mountain cassette without the weight of a 2x setup.
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