STRAEL 3.0 DEPOSIT

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STRAEL 3.0

Our flagship model, the bike that started it all, ridden to two victories of the Trans Continental Race. The Strael is our four seasons road bike. A bike designed with as little compromise as possible; the tube set and handling of a steel race bike with the function, utility and practicality of an audax bike. If riding on tarmac is your thing, then this could be the only bike you need. Fast and efficient with incredible comfort. It has confidence inspiring handling when descending and cornering at speed, with the tube forming and geometry working in harmony. We felt it would be difficult to improve on the Strael 2.0, so it has taken two years of development to further push the design forward; requiring new factories, new tooling, new tubing and new process. It’s a fantastic product that showcases what is possible with the material, while offering unrivaled functionality and detailing.

Here is what is new on the Strael 3.0:

  • Clearance for 36mm (width as measured) tyres.
  • Reynolds 853 downtube with revised butting profile.
  • Reynolds 725 chainstays with custom forming and shaping that is unlike anything you’ve seen on a steel frame.
  • Size specific top tube and seat stays for sizes 61R and 61T. Designed for bigger, stronger riders.
  • Bentley x Fairlight Mk.2 dropouts.
  • Anraed 3.0 fork with internal dynamo routing and improved tyre clearance.
  • 3rd bottle mount for endurance riding and full frame bags.
  • Full dynamo integration for running rear lights.
  • Solar pattern graphics.
  • Colour matched fork as standard.

STRAEL 3.0 AWARDS:

READ THE REVIEWS:

Bike Radar – 5 STARS – “the Fairlight Strael 3.0 would be my pick of the steel disc brake road bikes on the market today..I simply cannot imagine wanting more from a steel road bike” CLICK HERE TO READ

Road.cc – 5 STARS – “I didn’t think the Strael 2.0 could be improved on, but Dom and the team at Fairlight have achieved it! The Strael 3.0 is a beautiful bike to ride, just simply stunning.” CLICK HERE TO READ

Cycling Weekly – 5 STARS – “With much reflection it’s still hard to imagine where it could be improved; as a modern steel road bike it delivers all I could need or want. It’s lively enough, insanely comfy and ready to adapt to varying roles across different seasons. Certainly a bike for the long haul. Quite possibly one for the ages too.” CLICK HERE TO READ

Road.cc – OVERALL BIKE OF THE YEAR 2021/22 – “Our overall ‘Bike of the Year 2021/22’ award was a tough decision because we’ve reviewed so many excellent bikes across all categories. We debated it at length among our team of reviewers before concluding that the Fairlight Strael 3.0 should come out on top.” CLICK HERE TO READ

Bike Radar Podcast – DREAM BIKE – Bike Radar ‘Senior Technical Editor’ Ashley Quinlan picks his personal Strael 3.0 as one of his three money-no-object dream bikes – “It’s turned out to be an absolutely fantastic all-rounder and better than I could ever have imagined it being. It’s so versatile and it’s quick, it’s fast!” CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

Just Ride Bikes – “The BEST steel road bike I’ve ever ridden!” :

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UK PRICING:
Frameset – Starting from £1,399
Shimano 105 Build – Starting from £2,549
Shimano Ultegra Build – Starting from £3,099
Shimano 105 Di2 12 speed Build – Starting from £3,499
Shimano Ultegra Di2 12 speed Build – Starting from £3,999
Shimano Dura Ace Di2 12 speed Build – Awaiting price info 

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EU, EUROPE, US & REST OF THE WORLD PRICING:

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ORDER PROCESS:

  1. Current availability dates are shown here
  2. Allocate your frameset by selecting your size, colour and build options. Pay your £750 deposit. Please note the deposit is refundable up until the point we begin your build.
  3. We will send you an email confirming your order and build slot.
  4. You will be emailed an invoice link approx 3 weeks before your build is due. The balance must be paid in full no later than one week (7 days) prior to your allocated build slot.
  5. Your Strael 3.0 will be delivered to you by TNT (UK) or DHL (International). More shipping info, including pricing, can be found here

AVAILABILITY: 

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SIZING INFO:

Find your fit by using our fit guide here

The frame geometry is here

FRAMESET SPEC, TECH & COMPATABILITY:

  • Tubes made in Birmingham, England. Frames hand-built in Taiwan.
  • Full Reynolds frame including a custom butted and formed Reynolds 853 front triangle and Reynolds 725 rear triangle.
  • Custom 0.7/0.4/0.7 Reynolds 853 top tube. 20 x 30mm oval. 25 x 32mm oval on sizes 61R & 61T.
  • Custom 0.75/0.45/0.75 Reynolds 853 down tube. 30 x 40mm bi-oval.
  • Reynolds 725 22.2mm custom formed chainstays @ 0.8/0.6mm butting.
  • Reynolds 725 14mm non-taper seat stays @ 0.6mm wall thickness. 16 X 0.7mm on sizes 61R & 61T.
  • Fairlight Anraed 3 100x12mm full carbon Fork with 1.1/2″-1.1/8″ tapered steerer. Internal dynamo routing. More info here
  • Bentley x Fairlight Mk.2 142x12mm flat-mount dropouts.
  • Front and rear Fairlight axles.
  • Fairlight 3D printed cable guide.
  • Di2 compatible.
  • Internal routing for rear dynamo lamps. Drive and non-drive mounting options. See design notes.
  • Front and rear mudguard mounts.
  • Rear rack mounts
  • 3 sets of bottle bosses.
  • Sizes 58R, 58T, 61R, 61T have a 3rd bottle boss on the seat tube for mounting the bottle cage higher.
  • Tyre clearance (based on actual width) – 700 x 36.
  • Tyre clearance with mudguards – 700 x 28 (with 35mm guards), 700 x 32 (with 45mm guards – modified).
  • Note: Tyre heights can vary depending on tread pattern and brand. Rim widths can also have a significant effect on tyre height. As well as this front derailleurs can vary in size. So the above measurements are a guide only. They are based on CAD drawing information and actual physical tests with a range of tyres.
  • 68mm threaded BB shell.
  • Compatible with all double road chainsets. 46T max single.
  • 28.6mm band on front derailleur.
  • 27.2mm seatpost.
  • Maximum 160mm disc rotors front and rear.
  • SHIS Headset specificaiton – ZS44/28.6 | EC44/40.

 

Additional information

Size

51R, 51T, 54R, 54T, 56R, 56T, 58R, 58T, 61R, 61T
Colour

Deep Orange (51T, 54R, 61R only), Iridescent Plum – Ltd Edition (+£100), Deep Grey, Putty
Build

Frameset only, Shimano 105, Shimano 105 R7170 Di2 12spd, Shimano Ultegra, Shimano Ultegra R8100 Di2 12spd
Headset

No Headset or seatclamp, FSA Orbit ITA headset & Black alloy seatclamp, Hope headset & seatclamp – Black, Hope headset & seatclamp – Silver, Hope headset & seatclamp – Orange, Hope headset & seatclamp – Purple, Hope headset & seatclamp – Red, Hope headset & seatclamp – Blue, Chris King – Black, Chris King – Silver, Chris King – Matte Slate
Wheels

N/A – Frameset only, Fulcrum Racing 7 DB (standard on 105 and Rival 1x builds), Hunt 4 season 24/24 (standard on 105 Di2, Ultegra, Force, Ultegra Di2 and Dura Ace builds), Hope 20Five RS4 32/32 centrelock – Black, Hope 20Five RS4 32/32 centrelock – Silver, Hope 20Five RS4 32/32 centrelock – Orange, Hope 20Five RS4 32/32 centrelock – Purple, Hope 20Five RS4 32/32 centrelock – Red, Hope 20Five RS4 32/32 centrelock – Blue, Hope 20 Five RS4 with SON Deluxe Dynamo 32/32, Hunt Carbon 35 Aero disc – Due Sept 2022
Tyres

N/A – Frameset only, Conti Gatorskin wire 28c (standard on 105 and Rival 1x builds), Conti GP5000 28mm (standard on Ultegra, Force, UltegraDi2 and Dura Ace builds), Conti GP5000 28mm Tubeless compatible (set up with inner tubes), Conti GP 4 Season 28mm, Conti GP 4 Season 32mm
Stem length

N/A – Frameset only, 70mm, 80mm, 90mm (standard recommendation on 51R, 51T), 100mm (standard recommendation on 54R, 54T), 110mm (standard recommendation on 56R, 56T, 58R, 58T), 120mm (standard recommendation on 61R, 61T), 130mm
Bar width

N/A – Frameset only, 400mm c-c (standard recommendation on 51R, 51T), 420mm c-c (standard recommendation on 54R, 54T, 56R, 56T), 440mm c-c (standard recommendation on 58R, 58T, 61R, 61T)
Crank length

N/A – Frameset only, 170mm (standard recommendation on 51R, 51T), 172.5mm (standard recommendation on 54R, 54T, 56R, 56T), 175mm (standard recommendation on 58R, 58T, 61R, 61T)
Brakes

N/A – Frameset only, Left lever for rear, right lever for front – UK, AUS, NZ, JPN, Left lever for front, right lever for rear – EU, US, Rest of the World
Frameset Build options

1X Mechanical Shifting (includes Di2 hole bungs and a 1x cable guide.), 2X Mechanical Shifting (includes Di2 hole bungs and a 2x cable guide.), 2X Di2 12 Speed Electronic Shifting (includes 2 grommets, 2 bungs, 1 bolt and a wire clip. No cable guides.), 2X Di2 11 Speed Electronic Shifting (includes 3 grommets and a wire clip. No cable guides.), 1X / 2X SRAM AXS Electronic Shifting (includes Di2 hole bungs. No cable guides.), N/A – Full bike being purchased from Fairlight.
Lighting sets

SON Edelux 2 Front and SON Rear Light with Fairlight Mount – fitted Non-Drive Side – EU, US, Rest of the World, SON Edelux 2 Front and SON Rear Light with Fairlight Mount – fitted Drive Side – UK, AUS, NZ, JPN, NO LIGHTS
Dynamo USB charger

Sinewave Cycles Revolution with male co-axial connector installed (+£120 inc VAT. +£100 exc VAT), NO DYNAMO USB CHARGER
Bottle Cages

NO BOTTLE CAGES, King Cage Iris x 1, King Cage Iris x 2, King Cage Iris x 3