Released November 5

The New 3T Strada ICR Is Comfortable And Fast

Photo Credit: 3T Bikes

Overview

Builds

4

Price Range

$5,199–$7,499

Wheels

700c Aluminum

Suspension

Rigid

Frame Material

Carbon

Why suffer for speed? Strada is the fastest bike, designed around bigger road tires. Minimalist seatstays & curved seattube give even more comfort & better aerodynamics. Do you want speed or comfort? The reviews & awards say: BOTH!

The highs and lows of this model family

Compare the Strada Range
MSRP
$5,199$5,499$6,699$7,499
Spec Level
Groupset
Rival XPLR AXS, Rival AXSRival AXSForce eTapRED AXS
Drivetrain
1 × 12 Electronic2 × 12 Electronic2 × 12 Electronic1 × 12 Electronic
Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry
Wheels
700c700c700c700c700c
501507536565594
349369381393405
1.441.371.411.441.47
507529550571592
487500506518533
72.572.572.572.572.5
119119143172202
69.571.072.773.273.2
7169696969
265267267267267
567574580596616
405405405405405
9619699759911,011
4947474746
7366555253

🐐 Measurements listed in mm and degrees

Reviews
road.cc
3T unveils Strada ICR: “the world’s most comfortable aero bike” now comes with integrated cable routing

Nov 8, 2022 · Mat Brett

New head tube is as narrow as before but deeper for an aero gain; both 1x and 2x builds are available

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From 3T
In the Zone

From the start, our goal for the Strada was the best aerodynamics AND comfort. Because without comfort, you won’t be able to maintain your aero position. While push the limits of aerodynamics and comfort in every detail, the Strada 2.0 has two clearly distinct zones: Speed zone: the front half of the bike, with its ultra-deep yet narrow headtube, wrap-around downtube and bladed fork Comfort zone: the curved seattube, slender seatstays and long exposed seatpost provide the ultimate comfort while also helping aerodynamics.

Wide Tire Optimization

Tires provide more compliance than any other part of the bike. Wider tires are better at reducing shocks from cracks, curbs, cobbles and potholes, They even have lower rolling resistance, because their shorter contact patch requires less bending by the casing.

In addition, wider tires reduce fatigue caused by high-frequency road buzz. But aerodynamics are also important on such rides, and the Strada remains the first aero bike engineered around wider tires (just like the Discus wheel range is engineered specifically around wider tires). Finally you can be fast and comfortable all day, every day, with one and the same bike.

Realfast Aerodynamics

As co-founder of Cervélo, our Head of Design Gerard Vroomen loves aerodynamics. Not just the theory, but real world aerodynamics. So we test at 20mph (32kmh) and 30mph (48kmh), we test with bottles and other “difficult parts”, we sometimes even test dirty and muddy bikes. But while the aero details of the Strada range stand out, he is proudest that it has started a worldwide trend towards more tire clearance on aero bikes. Comfort & speed.

3TICR Aero Cable Integration

Running cables internally can be nice and potentially reduce aero drag, but what is the point if you end up with a very wide and bulky headtube with oversized bearings to house the cables?

Our goal was to hide the cables but keep the headtube narrow and keeping the same narrow bearings of the original Strada. Quite the puzzle but the result is stunning. In the front view you will see our bearings are still narrow and the headtube even thins down in-between them. In the side view, you’ll see the headtube is deeper and with a full aero “nose”, taking full advantage of the new UCI rules.

To top it off, the cables hide inside the Apto 3TICR stem, which uses the original minimalist Apto stem shape but with cable guidance. Beauty meets functionality as this gives you full adjustability to find the perfect fit. Because in the end, aerodynamics means nothing if you cannot stay comfortably in your aero position. 3TICR is compatible with SRAM and Shimano electronic drivetrains, both 2x and 1x.