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T-Lab, a Montreal, QB-based manufacturer of titanium bicycles, has updated its flagship gravel bike. The X3 now features fully internal routing, 50mm tire clearance, and UDH compatibility.
What hasn’t changed about the X3 are the things that helped make the previous iteration T-Lab’s most popular bike , namely a sublime level of comfort and competition-ready power transfer. A uniquely shaped titanium tubeset using T-Labs proprietary T-Morph technology delivers, according to T-Labs testing, “up to 30% more lateral stiffness and related responsiveness” than some other titanium frames. T-lab X3 studio front 3/4 shot The geometry is mostly progressive with a slack 71.5 head angle, long front-center, low bottom bracket, and a trail figure of 67mm. The only dimension that really bucks the trend of gravel geometry is the conservatively long chainstays, which are 430mm. While this length might not maximize sprinting responsiveness or out-of-saddle traction, it will certainly aid in keeping riders more comfortable over the long haul, and will add a pinch of handling confidence on rough terrain. T-Lab x3 geo chart The X3 is available in 5 stock sizes that accommodate riders 5’1″ to 6’6″. For riders who fall outside this range, T-Lab offers custom sizing for an additional $600. Selecting the correct size in the X3 requires some attention, because depending on how it will be used, a rider may need to go down two sizes from […]
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