3T Strada Team Force eTap Aero Road Bike - Ex-Demo

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3T Strada Team Force eTap Aero Road Bike - Ex-Demo

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. Specing 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.

Ex-Demo

Please note this bike is an EX-DEMO bike. The Frame, Wheelset, Tyres and Cockpit are all brand new but the drivetrain has been used. The drivetrain has covered less than 250 miles (see photos). This bike is in great condition and has been fully serviced by our mechanics before despatch. Sram AXS battery charger NOT INCLUDED.

Frameset

Frame: UD Carbon Disc, 142x12 Axle
Fork: Fundi Pro Carbon, 12x100 Axle

Wheels

Wheels: Vision SC40 Stealth Carbon - 700c
Tyres: Vittoria Corsa N.EXT - 700x26c

EX DEMO Drivetrain

Gear/Brake Levers: Sram Force eTap AXS - 12 Speed
Front Derailleur: N/A
Rear Derailleur: Sram Force eTap AXS
Chainset: Sram Force D1 - 44T
Cassette: Sram PG1270 - 10/33T
Chain: Sram Force D1 - 12 Speed
Pedals: Not included

Components

Saddle: Fizik Tempo Argo
Seatpost: 3T Strada
Handlebars: 3T Aeronova Team Stealth Carbon
Stem: 3T Apto
Disc calipers: Sram Force Flat Mount.

Please Note: Sram AXS battery charger NOT INCLUDED

Geometry

Please Note: The current build time for bikes can be found at the checkout.

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