After making use of their aero know-how to the Speedmachine TT/triathlon bike final month, BMC’s partnership with Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences (RBAT) yields a correct highway bike. The all-new Teammachine R claims to completely steadiness weight, aerodynamics, and energy switch, and look good doing it.
Just like the TT bike, the collaboration does extra than simply give attention to aerodynamics. Rider “really feel” was excessive on the checklist, making it snug and giving the pilot extra confidence to allow them to rider farther, sooner, and longer.
It’s additionally designed to be the final word race bike regardless of the state of affairs. Climbs, cobbles, and numerous miles on the flats had been all a part of the check. The result’s a motorbike that’s aero, but in addition moderately mild. Claimed body weight is 910g (measurement 54) with a 345g fork, and full bike weight of seven.0kg (15.43lbs).
Novel aerodynamics
The now practically normal full stealth cable routing is current, after all. A brand new Halo fork units the legs very huge to extra simply clear the entrance wheel’s turbulent air, maintaining smoother air flowing over the body.
Different frontal areas had been lowered with new tube shapes, and a few tube profiles elongated. The result’s much less drag and improved efficiency in numerous crosswind angles, too.
Built-in bottle cages additional streamline airflow by making the bottle a part of the general aero profile.
Streamlined dropouts easy the ends of the fork and rear triangle for marginal features.
Energy supply and rider expertise
BMC says the Teammachine R has essentially the most environment friendly energy switch of any bike they’ve ever made. A few of which might be the same old layup methods, however the remaining comes from a redesigned backside bracket space…
…and by tucking the rear wheel in as shut as they might to the seat tube. The design additionally offers aerodynamic advantages, smoothing air stream onto the rear rim.
Extra small touches like an add-on built-in quantity plate holder present the eye to element they gave to each facet of the bike
Teammachine R Pricing & Choices
The bike is available in black/white, black/purple, grey/purple, and full black, and 6 sizes from 47 to 61.
- Teammachine R 01 LTD (SRAM RED eTap AXS) – EUR 14,999 / USD / CHF
- Teammachine R 01 TWO (SHIMANO Dura Ace Di2) – EUR 13,999 / USD 14,499 / CHF 14,299
- Teammachine R 01 THREE (SRAM Drive eTap AXS) – EUR 9,499 / USD 9,499 / CHF 9,699Â
- Teammachine R 01 FOUR (SHIMANO Ultegra Di2) – EUR 8,999 / USD 9,199 / CHF 9,199
- Teammachine R 01 MOD (Frameset w/cockpit) – EUR 5,999 / USD / CHF
