What do you think of the new 3T Strada?
Only one chainring which 3T claim is more aerodynamic but you sacrifice some top end gearing.
3T claim that 2 x 11 speed only provides 14 unique gear ratios whilst adding drag & weight. Is our obsession for higher number of gears really needed?
Warning : boring gear ratio paragraph, but bear with me. With a 44t chainring and an 11-40t cassette the gear ratios range from 1.1 - 4.0. A semi compact 52-36t with an 11-28 cassette the range is 1.3- 4.7. Using a compact 34t chainring with a 30t cassette will lower the gear ratio to 1.1. The top end 4.0 ratio of the strada is equivalent to a 52t chainring with a 13t sprocket. Let's face it, how many recreational cyclists us their 52:11 gearing???
Other innovations 3T claim for the Strada are;
- wider tyre clearance to increase comfort and aerodynamics
- more aerodynamic tubing design
- bottle cage position hides the bottles from the airflow
Read about the 3T below with the link to their website and a first ride review from Bike Radar
https://www.3t.bike/en/3t-bikes/strada-1.html
http://www.bikeradar.com/…/…/product/3t-strada-review-51396/
