3T Strada Italia Super Record WRL 13-speed Fulcrum Sharq 42 Bike
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3T Strada Italia Super Record WRL 13-speed Fulcrum Sharq 42 Bike
3T Strada Italia Super Record WRL 13-speed Fulcrum Sharq 42 Bike Info
The 3T Strada Italia Super Record WRL 13-speed Fulcrum Sharq 42 Bike is 3T's flagship road build — and the name reveals what matters. "Italia" means this frame was built in 3T's headquarters in northern Italy, not in the Asian factories that produce their other models. That distinction isn't marketing; it's manufacturing. The Jazz Carbon process that earns a frame the "Italia" designation uses robot-controlled filament winding, where continuous dry carbon fibers are wrapped around mandrels by a programmed machine — no cut pieces of conventional pre-preg, no hand-trimming. The mandrels are then placed into molds by hand, and only the precise amount of resin is injected via Resin Transfer Molding at the final step. The result is more accurate fiber placement, longer continuous fibers, and a frame that 3T describes as more reactive — meaningfully stiffer than their Asian-made equivalent, yet with a ride character that dampens vibrations rather than transmitting them. Frame weight for a 54cm is 950 grams.
The aerodynamic development of the Strada Italia is equally deliberate. 3T ran CFD optimization in two stages — first on 2D tube profiles, then in 3D — with a specific focus on reducing drag at 0° yaw. The most visible result is the lower downtube, which measures 73mm wide at its broadest point. That's not just for structural stiffness. 3T designed the downtube to be wider than a standard water bottle — so the frame becomes the leading edge and the bottle becomes the trailing edge, creating an airfoil shape when a bottle is in the cage. This single design decision, 3T claims, completely offsets the aerodynamic penalty of running 30–35mm tires rather than narrow 25mm road rubber. The frame's tube profiles are uniformly deep: 130mm at the headtube, 56mm at the seattube, 50mm at the proprietary truncated aero seatpost. The seatstays are teardrop-shaped at 25mm. Chainstays are 408mm across all sizes — the length of a race bike, not a comfort bike.
The drivetrain is Campagnolo Super Record WRL 13-speed, wireless throughout, with a crankset that includes an integrated power meter. Chainrings are 48/32 — a wide-range configuration that pairs Strada Italia's aerodynamic intent with real-world versatility. The 48T large ring supports high-speed road riding and racing; the 32T small ring, combined with a 10-29 cassette, gives genuine climbing development without a compact swap. This is the gearing of a bike that's meant to go fast in the flats and still get over a mountain pass. The groupset is completed by Campagnolo Super Record hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm rotors front and rear.
The cockpit is the 3T Aeroflux Integrale LTD bar — 3T's premium aero integrated handlebar — paired with a 3T More stem that includes a K-Edge GPS computer mount. Cables route fully internally. The headset is 3T's MinMax Integrale design, which fits 1.5" to 1.125" tapered steerer bearings in the compact space normally required for a conventional 1.25" setup. The rear dropout is the Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH) standard, compatible with all current rear derailleur systems. Thru-axles are 12x100mm front and 12x142mm rear.
The Fulcrum Sharq 42 wheels weigh 1,440 grams and feature a variable-depth rim profile that ranges between 42 and 47mm — the wave-shaped rim that gives the wheelset its name. Internal rim width is 25mm, external width is 29.8mm. Hubs use ceramic bearings. Spokes are straight-pull, double-butted, aero-profiled stainless steel at 24 per wheel, with the rear laced in a 2:1 pattern. The rim uses Fulcrum's mini-hook bead design for native tubeless compatibility — no tape required — while remaining compatible with clincher tires (2-Way Fit). Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR tires in 700x30 are fitted from the factory. The frame accepts tires up to 35mm. Three colors — Argento, Oro, and Project X — are available across five sizes from XS to XL.
Specs at a Glance
- Frame: Jazz Carbon — filament-wound RTM, made in Italy; 950g (54cm, unpainted)
- Fork: 3T Fundi Integrale II carbon
- Headset: 3T MinMax Integrale IS42/34 | IS47/38
- Seatpost: 3T Strada Italia truncated aero carbon
- Cockpit: 3T Aeroflux Integrale LTD bar + 3T More stem (K-Edge GPS mount)
- Groupset: Campagnolo Super Record WRL 13-speed (wireless)
- Crankset: Campagnolo Super Record WRL with integrated power meter, 48/32
- Cassette: Campagnolo Super Record 13-speed, 10-29
- Brakes: Campagnolo Super Record WRL Hydraulic Disc, 160mm
- Wheels: Fulcrum Sharq 42 — 1,440g, 25mm internal, ceramic bearings, 2-Way Fit tubeless
- Tires: Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR, 700x30 (max 35mm)
- Saddle: Selle Italia SLR Boost Superflow Kit Carbon
- Axles: 12x100mm F / 12x142mm R (UDH rear dropout)
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
- Colors: Argento, Oro, Project X
Design Benefits
- Jazz Carbon — robot filament-winding + RTM, made in Italy: Continuous dry fibers wound by machine, then resin-transfer-molded with only the exact required resin. No cut pre-preg, no hand-trimming. The result: more accurate fiber placement, lighter construction at 950g, and a ride 3T describes as more reactive and damping than conventional carbon layup.
- 73mm downtube — bottle-as-airfoil design: CFD-developed for 0° yaw drag reduction; the downtube is wider than a standard water bottle, creating an airfoil with the frame as leading edge and the bottle as trailing edge. 3T says this completely offsets the frontal area increase from running 30–35mm tires.
- Deep aero tube profiles: 130mm headtube, 56mm seattube, 50mm truncated aero seatpost, and teardrop seatstays — tube dimensions now possible after UCI removed the 3:1 rule, and exploited across every section of the Strada Italia's profile.
- Campagnolo Super Record WRL 13-speed with integrated power meter: Factory-included power meter in the crankset. 48/32 chainrings with 10-29 cassette deliver both high-speed road performance and real climbing range on a single bike.
- Fulcrum Sharq 42 with ceramic bearings and native tubeless: 1,440g carbon wheels with 25mm internal width, variable 42–47mm rim depth, ceramic hub bearings, and mini-hook native tubeless — matched to the Strada Italia's wide-tire capability.
- 3T Aeroflux Integrale LTD cockpit with K-Edge mount: 3T's premium aero integrated bar with fully internal routing, paired with a stem that includes a dedicated GPS mount — a complete, cable-free front end at race-ready specification.
Final Take
The 3T Strada Italia Super Record WRL 13-speed Fulcrum Sharq 42 is a bike with a point of view: that aerodynamic road performance and real-world tire width are not opposing forces, that made-in-Italy Jazz Carbon construction produces a tangibly better ride, and that a 48/32 drivetrain with 13-speed wireless shifting is the right answer for a serious rider who races crits and climbs mountains on the same bike. At $14,999, it is 3T's full statement. Every component reflects that intent.
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