Best Bike I've Ever Ridden (why the BMC Teammachine?)

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Why is the BMC Teammachine SLR01 the best bike I’ve ridden? This is a very common question I get every single week. So in this video I will share with you why, including some aspects to the THREE model I did not like. Notably the handlebars, the DT Swiss Spline wheels, and a disappointing experience with SRAM Force AXS 12 speed. At the end of this review, I will provide some speed tests, comparing the BMC Teammachine to the previous model and also the SEKA RDC.

Bikes I’ve ridden/reviewed excluding Teammachines:

Factor 02 VAM, Scott Addict RC Pro Winspace T1500, Merida Reacto, Merida Sculura, Giant Propel, Cannondale SystemSix, Factor 02 VAM, Cannondale SuperSix, Chapter 2 RERE, Specialized Venge, Tarmac S-Works SL6 (previous version), Giant TCR (previous version), Cervelo S5, BMC Timemachine, SEKA Exceed RDC, Cervelo R5 (previous version),

Speed Tests: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DFmRGKqX-JR4Gf26g0dmdAJhCgoXwoxiSJez9zTyngA/edit?usp=sharing

Rating System:

COMFORT:
Front end comfort (absorbing road bumps & divots)
Rear end comfort (absorbing road bumps & divots)
Vibration on coarse roads
Bouncing on seat over bumps
General fatigue in the body after riding

SPEED:
Ability to hold speed free pedaling
Ability to hold speed in bunch
Ability fo hold speed in draft
Ability to maintain or generate speed on descents
General feel when riding a steady state
Ability to hold speed and accelerate out of corners

HANDLING
Control & feel when out of saddle climbing
Control & feel when out of saddle sprinting
Steering control around corners
Ability to quickly move to bike (avoiding potholes, riders, traffic)
General feel at steady state riding
General feel at high speed riding

PRACTICALITY
Ability to alter/change touch points with ease (Saddle and Handlebars)
Ability to easily clean the bike. Does the paint hold grit and grim?
Does the paint scratch/mark easily
Will the bike resale with ease

STIFFNESS:
Does there appear to be flex in the frame during general riding
How responsive does the bike feel when pressure is applied to the crank
How well does the bike comply when out of the saddle sprinting

VALUE FOR MONEY
For the price, how much value does the bike deliver

#BMC #Teammachine #SlR01

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