Escapa presents the Fulcrum Racing 3 DB wheels for road and Gravel.

The Fulcrum Racing 3 DB C19 2WF AFS 12-15/100 12/142 DRP wheels are a distillation of technology designed to enhance performance in the most varied situations, setting a new standard for satisfaction and reliability. Fulcrum’s Research and Development department has focused on substance, taking everything to the next level by selecting the most balanced and advanced technical solution for each key component.

When did we get used to counting kilometers in the tens of thousands? How many times have we imagined a set of wheels suitable for everything—optimal for winter, agile and high-performance on climbs, limitless when the road surface isn’t perfect, reliable and suitable for training, a faithful companion when the goal is major mountain passes, long distances, and great adventures?

Extremely smooth thanks to the tapered and cup bearings, comfortable thanks to the steel spokes, which ensure shock absorption 25% greater than that of its racing-oriented sibling, the Racing Zero.

The 19 mm-wide rim ensures a wide, solid, and stable contact patch.

"Versatility" for the Racing 3 DB means making a difference in the same way across different contexts: in training, over long distances, and on gravel. A significant improvement for those who experience cycling without competitive goals.

Beautiful, refined, built with attention to detail, featuring R2-Milling, designed to blend design with high technology. Versatile, distinctive, a Fulcrum icon.

Features:

. TYRE TYPE: 2-Way Fit (for clincher and Tubeless)

. DISCIPLINE: Road / Gravel

. ASTM CATEGORY: 2

. WEIGHT: 1660 g

. WHEEL MATERIAL: Aluminum

. RIM DETAILS: Aluminum (6082, T6 Pre-Aged), R2-Milling

. RIM HEIGHT: Low

. RIM HEIGHT: Front and rear: 28 mm

. RIM WIDTH: 23.8 mm

. INTERNAL CHANNEL WIDTH: 19 mm

. TIRE WIDTH: 23 mm to 42 mm

. BRAKING SYSTEM: Disc brake

. BRAKING SURFACE / BRAKE OPTIONS: AFS

. AXLE CONFIGURATION - FRONT: HH12/HH15-100 (HH15 kit included)

. REAR AXLE CONFIGURATION: HH12-142

. SPOKES: FRONT 21, Two to one, Left 14 - Right 7

. SPOKES: REAR 21, Two to one, Left 7 - Right 14

. SPOKES: MATERIAL Stainless steel, double-walled

. SPOKES: PROFILE Round, straight head

. NIPPLES: Aluminum

. FRONT HUB: Aluminum, oversized aluminum flange

. REAR HUB: Aluminum, oversized aluminum flange

. BEARINGS: Cone and bushing system, adjustable

. OTHER: Aluminum axle. QR only with optional accessories

. WEIGHT LIMIT: 109 kg (Rider)

Technologies:

2-WAY FIT™

2-Way Fit™ profile for Tubeless and clincher.

Tubeless technology was first adopted in auto racing, then in motorcycle racing, and finally in cycling. After its debut in mountain biking, it’s time to bring it to the road: that’s what we propose. We have developed 2-Way Fit™ technology to ensure the perfect compatibility of our Tubeless rims with standard tires and inner tubes. 2-Way Fit™ wheels are perfectly versatile to handle any situation.

In the valve area, a special machining process allows for the installation of inner tubes with maximum precision, keeping the tube perfectly stable inside the tire. The valve for Tubeless tires is also securely seated, with the undeniable advantage that air leaks never occur due to improper positioning during installation.

The advantages are undeniable: our tests have shown an unprecedented increase in riding smoothness. In fact, without an inner tube, the friction caused by a traditional tire is eliminated, and the perfect fit to the rim prevents energy loss. A Tubeless tire does not suddenly go flat in the event of a puncture: this is a major safety advantage. Furthermore, there is no risk of pinching, because there is no inner tube that can be punctured. What if the Tubeless tire gets a puncture? There’s nothing to worry about… the advantage of the Fulcrum® 2-Way Fit™ system is that it allows you to remove the Tubeless valve and insert a standard inner tube, which will get you home.

RDB™ RIM DYNAMIC BALANCE

The concept is as simple as it is brilliant: Balance the mass of the rim joint with a mass of similar value positioned exactly on the opposite side.

2:1 TWO-TO-ONE SPOKE RATIO™ - DISC BRAKE

When force is applied to the pedals, the rotation of the sprockets causes the spokes on the freehub side to loosen, and consequently, the rim loses tension. This results in excessive flexing of the assembly and an inevitable loss of energy. Fulcrum® has solved this classic technical problem with its patented 2:1 Two-to-One™ Spoke Ratio, that is, by doubling the spokes in critical areas. In this way, two spokes perform the function of one; loosening and torsion are exceptionally contained, and the transmission of the rider’s energy is much more efficient. Thanks to this patent, spoke tensions are also balanced more effectively, and the fatigue resistance of the rim, hub, and spokes is extended.

MOMAG™

What is MoMag™? A magnet and a lot of ingenuity. This is how the patent for the proven “Mounting Magnet” system, or MoMag™, came to be.

Once the spoke heads have been inserted into the rim through the valve hole, they are “guided” to the attachment point on the spoke by the magnet. This ingenious and simple solution allows for a rim free of holes in the upper flange, yet with a spoke pattern tensioned using traditional spoke heads.

A rim without holes means a rim that is uniform at every point, free of critical points or weak spots, and clincher profiles do not require a rim tape, offering significant weight savings. The benefits are immediately apparent: longer rim life, greater fatigue resistance, the ability to tension the spokes even further, and increased stiffness—which, in terms of performance, translates to better responsiveness and acceleration

ANTI-ROTATION SYSTEM™

This system takes the concept of spoke lacing to a new level of performance. In fact, Fulcrum® engineers have redesigned the spokes and hub seats to create a solid, immovable assembly. As a result, the spokes:

a) never lose their initial tension, thus keeping the wheel perfectly responsive and centered; and

b) remain in the position tested in the wind tunnel to ensure the best possible aerodynamic penetration.

WIDE RIM TECH

In response to demand in the competitive cycling sector, Fulcrum®’s Research and Development department has worked to create rims approximately 4 mm wider than in the past. This technical choice provides the ideal support base for 25/28mm tires, which are the preferred size today. This ensures stability, optimal handling, and superior comfort.

We all agree that greater comfort on the bike means less physical and mental fatigue, leading to better performance and results. The contact surface of the wider-section tire creates a better and more stable support base, while the shape formed by the tire and rim interface ensures a smooth and stable airflow—ultimately more aerodynamic—reducing drag.

CUP & CONE

The adjustment ring allows the bearing to be preloaded, thereby reducing axial play and enabling optimal adjustment once the wheel is mounted on the frame.

HIGH STRENGTH ALUMINUM

A special aluminum: high-performance aluminum wheels require careful material selection: Fulcrum®’s Research and Development department uses only the best 6082 aluminum alloy for “High Strength Aluminum,” with a T-6 pre-aging treatment that stabilizes it and ensures maximum durability and reliability. Aluminum 6082 is the strongest alloy in the 6000 series; it has replaced 6061 in many applications and is generally used for applications subject to high stress.

PLASMA FREEHUB

Plasma treatment makes the aluminum particularly hard and resistant to abrasion and surface wear. This has allowed material thicknesses to be reduced to a minimum, benefiting weight while still preserving durability and reliability.

OVERSIZE FLANGE

The development of the oversized flange addresses the need to create a system capable of transmitting every watt to the ground without loss, providing greater stiffness to the wheel system where needed, without having to add spokes or superstructures that increase weight. The oversized flange uses physics to solve the problem: it increases the spoke angle and allows the spokes to be shortened. Furthermore, the doubling of the spokes creates a balanced system capable of transmitting torque excellently.

MONOBLOCK HUB FOR DISC

The rear hub on a high-end disc brake wheel presents a technical challenge to be solved. Fulcrum®’s Research and Development department faced a fundamental choice: on which side should the oversized flange with the Two-to-one™ system be placed? On the disc side or the cassette side? Undoubtedly, on the cassette side. To combat the loss of braking power caused by flexing and twisting of the connecting sleeve between the two sides of the hub, a special monoblock system with internal stiffening ribs has been developed.

The result is maximum transmission of drive torque during pedaling and of forces from the disc on the opposite side during braking. In this way, the Two-to-one™ system works during both acceleration and braking, when the spokes with the greatest number and steepest drop angle are engaged. At the same time, the opposite side maintains the radial spoke pattern, resulting in significant weight savings.