3t Ultra 2 Italia Rival/GX
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Prices and stock checked Oct 22.
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The 3T Ultra 2 Italia Rival/GX Bike w/Discus 45|40 Wheels is the first bicycle built using 3T's Fusion Carbon manufacturing process — a construction method developed and executed entirely at the brand's Presezzo facility in northern Italy. The Italia designation places this frame in 3T's Made in Italy line: frames designed, manufactured, and finished in-house using proprietary carbon technologies 3T has been refining since it brought production back to Italy in 2018. In 3T's gravel hierarchy, the Ultra 2 sits between the race-focused Racemax and the expedition-ready Extrema — designed to hold speed and flow across unpredictable terrain over long distances, for riders who want capable handling without sacrificing comfort when the day goes long.
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Fusion Carbon is 3T's answer to a fundamental challenge in carbon manufacturing: no single process does everything best. The Ultra 2 Italia frame combines three methods. Filament winding wraps continuous carbon fiber around a mandrel for precise, repeatable structure. Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) forces resin into a sealed mold under pressure, producing dense, uniform laminates without voids. And selected hand layup is used in areas where traditional techniques remain the most effective option. Each section of the frame is built the way best suited to its geometry and load requirements. The 3T Fango Ultra² fork — "fango" being Italian for mud — completes the front end and accepts tires up to 57mm wide as measured. Both ends run 12mm thru-axles, the rear using a UDH-compatible dropout that supports current and future drivetrain standards.
The 3T Superghiaia Integrale LTD handlebar is a one-piece integrated design with fully internal cable and hydraulic line routing — no external housing visible once assembled. "Superghiaia" is Italian for super gravel; "Integrale" describes the construction. The bar has 110mm of drop and 77mm of reach, proportions that prioritize all-day comfort over race-position aggression — appropriate for…
