The 1x pioneering 3T Strada aero highway bike returns to its single chainring roots, now fueled by the newest SRAM Pink Xplr groupset, ostensibly developed for gravel racing, not the highway. However now, with 1x drivetrains way more mainstream – fueled each by gravel racing and time trialing – 3T has put collectively one other killer single-ring highway racer…
3T Strada Italia Pink Xplr 1x 13-speed aero highway bike
3T’s Strada aero highway bike made large waves 7.5 years in the past when it hit the scene as the primary actual 1x manufacturing highway bike, touting the streamlined aerodynamic advantages, plus a few of the first 30mm large highway racing tires. Even with their very own distinctive cassettes and a little bit of Aqua Blue professional highway racing on the 1x setup, it was quickly evident that roadies simply weren’t prepared for 1x. And a yr later 3T acquiesced with a 2x appropriate model of their highway bike. The 1x was nonetheless there, however it was clear that the market wasn’t fairly prepared.
Then, earlier this summer season, 3T rolled out an all-new lighter Strada made in Italy. It aerodynamics ratcheted efficiency up a notch, with deeper & wider tubes, totally built-in cable routing, and mega 35mm tire clearance. However it nonetheless had a 2x drivetrain, though with a bolt-on entrance derailleur tab that hinted a 1x construct can be coming.
What’s new?
Matching up the brand new aero highway bike’s even larger tires on large & deep aero wheels and its even deeper aerodynamic tube shapes, this new Strada Italia encompasses a 1×13-speed Pink Xplr groupset with tighter gearing steps however a large 460% (10-46T) unfold that rivals trendy 2x setups.
3T Strada Italia 1x – Pricing, choices & availability
The brand new 1x 3T Strada Italia basically is available in simply one premium, ultra-expensive construct since its key part is SRAM’s top-tier wi-fi gravel group and 3T’s handmade Italian carbon Torno crankset or a Pink powermeter. However you do have no less than the choice for a pair totally different wheelsets relying on the depth of your pockets.
Or you may at all times purchase a brand new Strada Italia frameset by itself for 5950€, and construct it with a extra inexpensive digital 1x gravel groupset your self.
The brand new 3T Strada Italia 1×13 Pink AXS XPLR construct begins at about $12,000 / 11,705€ with 3T’s personal 25mm hooked inside x 32mm exterior x 45mm deep x 1640g Discus 45|32 LTD wheelset.
Or for a whopping $13,400 /13,167€ you get a 3T Strada Italia 1×13 Pink AXS XPLR with 25mm hookless inside x 45mm biomimicry variable depth x 1308g Zipp 353 NSW wheels.
Both one you choose, 3T builds them to order with a claimed 8-12 week lead time… loads of time to your test to clear, I hope.
