{"id":37203,"date":"2022-05-31T16:24:33","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T14:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=682492"},"modified":"2022-05-31T16:41:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T14:41:13","slug":"nathan-haas-custom-colnago-g3-x-gravel-bike-for-unbound-2022","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/nathan-haas-custom-colnago-g3-x-gravel-bike-for-unbound-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Nathan Haas\u2019 custom Colnago G3-X gravel bike for Unbound 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By George Scott\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 31 May 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Unbound has established itself as the world\u2019s premier gravel race and the 2022 event, set to take place on Saturday 4 June, will attract a stacked field featuring gravel specialists and former road pros.<\/p>\n

Among them will be Nathan Haas, who will ride this custom Colnago G3-X in the 200-mile race through the Flint Hills of Kansas.<\/p>\n

The G3-X was launched as Colnago\u2019s gravel bike in 2019<\/a> and was ridden to Unbound victory by women\u2019s champion Lauren De Crescenzo in last year\u2019s race<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Haas, who has ridden for Garmin-Barracuda, Team Dimension Data, Katusha-Alpecin and Cofidis in a decade-long WorldTour career, made the switch to the rough stuff ahead of the 2022 campaign, joining the fast-growing gravel racing<\/a> scene.<\/p>\n

The 33-year-old\u2019s bike for Unbound is the second in a series of five custom designs being ridden by the Australian through the season.<\/p>\n

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This is Nathan Haas\u2019 custom Colnago G3-X gravel bike for Unbound 2022.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Colnago<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The Colnago G3-X was launched in 2019.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Colnago<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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There\u2019s clearance for 700\u00d742mm tyres.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Colnago<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

It features an \u2018art decor\u2019-inspired design that will be broadly familiar to Colnago fans, having featured on iconic bikes such as the Colnago Master<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The design features an image of a cyclist on the top tube and takes inspiration from the colours of the Kansas flag.<\/p>\n

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The design draws inspiration from Colnago\u2019s iconic \u2018art decor\u2019 theme and the Kansas flag.<\/span><\/figcaption> Colnago<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

It also includes the phrase \u201cad astra per aspera\u201d, the motto of Kansas in Latin, which translates to \u201cthrough the roughness to the stars\u201d.<\/p>\n

The chrome finish to the fork is rather smart, too.<\/p>\n

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The Kansas moto \u2013 \u201cad astra per aspera\u201d, which translates to \u201cthrough the roughness to the stars\u201d \u2013 features on the top tube.<\/span><\/figcaption> Colnago<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Haas\u2019 gravel bike<\/a> is equipped with a 1\u00d713-speed Campagnolo Ekar groupset<\/a> and Campagnolo\u2019s new Levante gravel wheels<\/a>, wrapped in Vittoria Terreno Dry tyres<\/a>. There\u2019s also a 3D-printed Fizik Versus Evo saddle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Colnago has pedigree in cyclocross, having supported two-time world champion Sven Nys for 15 years and the G3-X represents the brand\u2019s diversion into gravel.<\/p>\n

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Haas switched from the road to gravel at the start of 2022.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Colnago<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The Australian is riding five different custom designs through the season.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Colnago<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The top tube also features an image of a cyclist \u2013 and the mounting points may come in handy for storage during the 200-mile race.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Colnago<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Haas\u2019 bike is equipped with a Campagnolo Ekar 1\u00d713-speed groupset and Campag\u2019s new Levante wheels.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Colnago<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Compared to the Colnago Prestige cyclocross bike, the G3-X\u2019s geometry has been designed to accommodate wider tyres, with clearance for 700\u00d742mm or 650b\u00d747mm rubber. The geometry also places a greater emphasis on stability and comfort.<\/p>\n

Haas\u2019 2022 gravel campaign will also include The BWR North Carolina (USA) on 11 June, The Rift (Iceland) on 23 July and SBT GRVL (USA) on 14 August.<\/p>\n

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Can Haas triumph at Unbound 2022?<\/span><\/figcaption> Colnago<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The men\u2019s field at Unbound 2022 also includes former winners Peter Stetina, Ted King and Ian Boswell \u2013 all ex-road pros.<\/p>\n

While the racing primarily focuses on the 200-mile event, five distances are on offer: 350 miles, 200 miles, 100 miles, 50 miles and 25 miles, all starting from the town of Emporia, Kansas. Nearly 4,000 riders are registered for the 2022 event.<\/p>\n

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