Code: 849168
3T Strada Team Force AXS eTap Aero Road Bike
The 3T Strada is the road bike everyone is talking about; and for good reason! For the Strada 3T threw out the rule book, totally reinventing the aero road bike from scratch. But ‘Aero Road’ doesn't do it justice, as it's not just extremely aero but also considerably more comfortable than other aero road bikes on the market. How have 3T managed to engineer a road bike that can be both? The key elements are tyre size optimisation, a lightbulb moment designing new aero profiles and shapes and a totally new approach to the specification of the drivetrain.
Wide Tyre Optimisation
The biggest factor in road bike comfort are the tyres, providing more compliance than any other part of the bike. Wider tyres are better at reducing shocks from rough surfaces, cobbles and potholes as well as benefiting from lower rolling resistance. Traditionally wider tyres have heeded poor test results in the wind tunnel, however this has only been the case in instances where they are combined with frames and parts that were originally optimised for narrow tyres. The 3T Strada is the first aero road frame designed specifically around the properties of a wider 28mm tyre with geometry, angles and tube profiles all carefully designed and constructed to blend seamlessly around the profile of a wider tyre.
1 x Aero Drivetrain
In the evolution of aero road bike design the performance of the drivetrain has never really been addressed. 3T identified that the bottom bracket area of most aero road frames combined with the frame, crank, chainrings, front derailleur, water bottles and rider’s legs cause the most drag in wind tunnel tests. Speccing a single ring drivetrain eliminates the need for a front derailleur and an additional chainring, significantly reducing frontal area and creating more space for better airflow while freeing up the design of the Strada’s seat tube allowing the designers to further shield the year wheel within the frame. Careful specification of a single chainring and wide-ratio cassette will provide you with all the gears you need so you won’t be spinning out on the downhills or running out of gears on steep hills.
Frameset
- Frame: UD Carbon Disc, 142x12 Axle
- Fork: Fundi Pro Carbon, 12x100 Axle
Wheels
- Wheels: 3T Discus C35 Pro - 700c
- Tyres: Pirelli P Zero - 700x25c
Drivetrain
- Gear/Brake Levers: Sram Force AXS eTap - 12 Speed
- Front Derailleur: N/A
- Rear Derailleur: Sram Force AXS eTap
- Chainset: Sram Force AXS eTap - 44T
- Cassette: Sram Force AXS eTap - 10/33T
- Chain: Sram - 12 Speed
- Pedals: Not included
Components
- Saddle: Fizik Antares R7
- Seatpost: 3T Strada
- Handlebars: 3T Superergo Team Stealth Carbon
- Stem: Apto Team Stealth
- Disc calipers: Sram Force AXS Hydraulic
Geometry
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Please Note: The current build time for bikes can be found at the checkout.
Mr MAEDA日本では完成車がほとんど店頭販売されていないブランドですが、実車の赤色はウエブサイトで見る色合とは違い、さすがのイタリアの赤！という感じ。フレーム形状も細部に亘り微妙な曲線が施され、シマノではなくスラムとのドライブトレインの組み合わせも納得です。他の有名ブランドの最高級モデル以上の存在感で、気になっている方は迷うことなくお勧めします。
Mr DohertyGreat aero and surprisingly comfy - 1x12 is faultless and I have adequate gearing for 10% + inclines. The SRAM wireless shifting is very smooth and the disc brakes are excellent. The stock wheels (alloy) are a little heavy. Overall a great bike at a great price
Mr JankarlsAero, fast and still very comfy! This bike has it all. The 1x 44t suits perfect with the 10-33t cassette, never felt out of gear.
JamesAbsolutely brilliant bicycle. It couldn’t be more fun to ride and the specs are spot on.
