Colnago G3-X Rival AXS 1X
In stock at 1 shop in New York City
Prices and stock checked Oct 22.
Where to buy
1 shopAbout this bike
The Colnago G3-X Rival AXS 1X Disc Bike starts from a specific premise: that gravel riding and race mentality aren't at odds. Where much of the gravel category has tilted toward long-haul adventure and cargo carrying, the G3-X takes its engineering cues directly from Colnago's V3Rs road racer — the same V-Series monocoque carbon platform, comparable stiffness targets, and a geometry that remains unmistakably performance-oriented. Colnago has been building race bikes in Cambiago, Italy since 1954, and the G3-X carries that orientation openly. On a mixed-terrain group ride or gravel event, you feel the road bike DNA in every pedal stroke.
Show full description and specs
The frame is V-Series monocoque carbon, constructed with stiffness comparable to the V3Rs but adapted for off-road demands in specific ways. The fork and rear stays accommodate tires up to 42mm wide — Colnago's intended sweet spot is 40mm — and the frame carries protection where gravel bikes tend to take the most punishment. A plastic mudguard under the bottom bracket shields the carbon from stone strikes, and a second guard on the right chainstay protects against chain damage over extended mileage. Despite that added durability hardware, the frame weighs 900 grams. Through-axles are 12mm in diameter, with 100mm spacing at the fork and 142mm at the rear. Colnago also built in additional mounting points — two on the top tube and two under the down tube — for a second bottle cage or small frame bag when a single cage isn't enough for longer efforts.
The geometry departs from a road position in measured ways. Reach is shortened relative to a comparable road bike to improve control on loose terrain, and the bottom bracket height is adjusted to account for larger tires and rougher surfaces. The riding position is still assertive by gravel standards — riders coming from road racing will find it natural, while those used to a more upright endurance fit may need time to adapt. That's a calibration, not a flaw. The G3-X is designed to go…
