JUNE 2020 T3 3
Gadgets that showcase the
very best that design and
technology have to offer
SHOWSTOPPER
Aside from having a truly cracking name – to T 3 ’s ears at least – 3T also has the rep of making some of the lightest-weight
bikes out there. This means that its collaboration with BMW, a brand synonymous with performance, quality and comfort,
was always destined to be something of a humdinger. The 3T for BMW Exploro brings the best of the former’s Exploro
gravel bike range and adds the engineering panache one would expect from a Beemer. Not only does it have an
aerodynamically optimised unidirectional prepreg carbon frame, it also comes with Fulcrum wheels and Schwalbe G-One
Speed tyres to maximise grip no matter what your speed. It also offers excellent control, coming with Shimano GRX shift
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exclusive Brooks saddle and leather handlebar tape to match, as well as a deliciously understated colour scheme.
Around £4,805, 3tforbmw.bike
3T FOR BMW EXPLORO
CRANK IT UP
Perhaps nothing better symbolises the precision
of 3T for BMW Exploro than its Torno crank.
Weighing just 300g, its razor-thin 12mm profile
is designed to slice through the air while its
carbon axle is also directly integrated into the
spider and drive-side crank arm, making for
a stiffer and lighter design