3T FOR BMW EXPLORO

Aside from having a truly cracking name – to T3’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 and brake levers, rear derailleur and flat mount hydraulic disc brakes. And it’s not lacking in polish either: it comes with an exclusive Brooks saddle and leather handlebar tape to match, as well as a deliciously understated colour scheme.

Around $2,700, 3tforbmw.bike