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The new Nordest Albarda 3 has been updated with new angles, fresh color options, a SRAM UDH dropout, and it’s available with a 4130 Chromoly steel or titanium frame. Find all the details and pre-order info here…
Not to be confused with the Nordest Super Albarda 3 announced last month, the redesigned Albarda 3 is what Nordest describes as a “gravel/anything bike designed to go to the end of the world and back.” Available in both steel and titanium, the Albarda 3 has been updated with new geometry and three new color options, and it now features a SRAM UDH rear dropout. Find details on both versions below.
Nordest Albarda 3 Steel
The steel Nordest Albarda 3 features a 4130 Chromoly steel frame, an optional matching fork or carbon gravel fork, and clearance for 650b x 2.2″ or 700 x 50mm tires. The frame has external cable routing, internal dropper post routing, and a solid selection of mounting points for racks, bags, and bolt-on bags. The Albarda 3 now uses a SRAM UDH dropout but maintains a 68mm threaded bottom bracket, 12mm thru-axles, and a 27.2mm seatpost.
The Albarda 3’s geometry has been updated for 2024, including 69.5° head tube angle, 420mm chainstays, an 85mm bottom bracket drop, and a 74° seat tube angle. Take a look at the complete geometry chart below.
| Size | SM | M | ML | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube(mm) | 480 | 500 | 520 | 545 |
| Eff. Top Tube (mm) | 537 | 554 | 565 | 576 |
| Head Tube (mm) | 140 | 155 | 165 | 180 |
| Chainstays (mm) | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Head Tube Angle(°) | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 |
| Seat Tube Angle(°) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| STACK (mm) | 586 | 600 | 610 | 623 |
| REACH (mm) | 369 | 382 | 390 | 398 |
| WHEELBASE (mm) | 1023 | 1042 | 1053 | 1066 |
The steel Albarda 3 is avaialble for pre-order now in three color options (Orange Tangerine, Green Pastel, or Black) with an expected delivery in January 2025. The frame-only option costs €749 with a pre-order price of €599. The frame kit (with steel fork) costs €899 (€749 pre-order) and the frame kit (with carbon fork) costs €999 (€899). All options include shipping within the EU. Learn more about the Albarda 3 at NordestCycles.com.
Nordest Albarda 3 Titanium
Nordest claims the titanium Albarda 3 is 30 percent lighter, more elastic, and offers better corrosion-resistance than the 4130 Chromoly steel version. It has all the same specs and angles, including rack mounts, downtube bosses, and external cable routing. It’s built up with Ti3Al2.5V double butted tubing, and the medium frame weighs 1,750 grams.
The titanium Albarda 3 is also available for pre-order with a delivery time of 12 weeks from the order date. It’s available as a frame-only option for €1,699, with a carbon fork for €1,999, and with the Cane Creek Invert CS suspension fork for €3,149. All options include shipping within the EU. Learn more at NordestCycles.com.
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