The 1x pioneering 3T Strada aero street bike returns to its single chainring roots, now fueled by the newest SRAM Crimson Xplr groupset, ostensibly developed for gravel racing, not the street. 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 street racer…
3T Strada Italia Crimson Xplr 1x 13-speed aero street bike
3T’s Strada aero street bike made huge waves 7.5 years in the past when it hit the scene as the primary actual 1x manufacturing street bike, touting the streamlined aerodynamic advantages, plus a few of the first 30mm vast street racing tires. Even with their very own distinctive cassettes and a little bit of Aqua Blue professional street 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 street bike. The 1x was nonetheless there, nevertheless it was clear that the market wasn’t fairly prepared.
Then, earlier this summer time, 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. Nevertheless it nonetheless had a 2x drivetrain, though with a bolt-on entrance derailleur tab that hinted a 1x construct could be coming.
What’s new?
Matching up the brand new aero street bike’s even greater tires on vast & deep aero wheels and its even deeper aerodynamic tube shapes, this new Strada Italia includes a 1×13-speed Crimson 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 Crimson powermeter. However you do have at the least the choice for a pair completely different wheelsets relying on the depth of your pockets.
Or you may all the time 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 Crimson AXS XPLR construct begins at about $12,000 / 11,705€ with 3T’s personal 25mm hooked inner 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 Crimson AXS XPLR with 25mm hookless inner 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 on your examine to clear, I hope.