BMC TEAMMACHINE SLR01

HOW EVERY RACE BIKE SHOULD FEEL

Matt Phillips

Race bikes should f eel a bit wild, a bit risky: They should buzz with a vibe o f: “I’m going to hurt you! Ha ha, jus t kidding…. Or am I?” They should mak e an acquiescent endurance bike feel boring. PRICE S$13,999 WEIGHT 6.98kg (54cm) What You Need to Know • A race bike with few compromises • 28mm maximum tyre clearance • Shimano’s best drivetrain and brakes for precise shifting and excellent braking • Rim and disc-brake versions offered • Top-of-the-line SLR01 frame offered with three build kits • Less-expensive build options with lower-end (but heavier) SLR02 frameset available I’ve been critical of BMCs in the past because I thought they were - though objectively very good - too staid, too tame, too diluted. They were almost…

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