The Ferrari of Road Bikes? (BMC Timemachine Road, first impressions)

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Does the BMC Timemachane Road look like the Ferrari of road bikes? I’ll let you be the judge below.
In this video I provide a review on the BMC Timemachine, BMC’s aero road machine. The five key points I discuss, include:
Pricing, across the 4 different models, Road One, Road Two, Road Three, Road Four, and the Road Mod, which is the frameset
Weight: including comparing the BMC 54cm to the Specialized Venge and the Cervelo S5.
Looks: discussing the integrated handlebar system, drink bottle cages, and Kamtail design
Ride quality: both at a slow and steady pace and in a fast bunch ride
The package: including SRAM Red eTap, DT Swiss Arc 1400 DICUT carbon Rims, tyre clearance at 28 mm, and fizik saddle
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[@CamNicholls]

I noticed while editing when we weighed the BMC it had 2 x empty drink bottles attached. So taking them away, you can remove roughly 150-200 grams off the total weight. Cheers, Cam

[@troycollett8540]

Cam Nicholls what was the weight?

[@markbentley4343]

Drink bottles don’t weigh 75 mate, let alone 100

[@troycollett8540]

Mark Bentley what about when they are full

[@markbentley4343]

Troy Collett haha he said empty. When they are full 500 ml = 500g for instance, but you’re kidding, right? :)

[@CamNicholls]

@@markbentley4343 Just for clarity, I weighed my personal drink bottle before posting this. It was 80 g empty. Some of the bottles these days are quite robust. Including the ones that appeared on the BMC. It's rough though.

[@leopers9225]

Remember guys the real Ferrari is always going to be the engine.

[@iheartwatches]

LeoPers also lightweight chassis, extreme aero and suspension/tire/wheel dynamics

[@szaka9395]

overpriced crap :)

[@dtswiss]

Great video and review. Keep it up! Greetings from Switzerland. 👌

[@CamNicholls]

Thank you DT Swiss! Any bikes and/or wheels you require content on, please send my way. I have A LOT of trouble getting access to bikes for reviews here in Australia. Getting my hands on this bike was very challenging!

[@deanheylen]

It is simply gorgeous! Love all that straight geometry!

[@petercallaghan6987]

Such a nice bike!! A dreammachine!!! I’m looking forward to your next review on the BMC with 105. Something I can afford, lol

[@ericlopezmiami]

Love this BMC Timemachine over Cervelo any day. I'm a proud owner of a 2019 Teammachine SLR02 & I love it! Solid Review Mate!

[@melbman43]

Have the 2014 model and still love it.

[@richardggeorge]

Nice! Edit: actually super nice!

[@micheleren1534]

A friend of mine recently bought it. Amazing bike in everything. A bomb!

[@CamNicholls]

Awesome, thanks for sharing

[@RB-xv4si]

That is interesting to hear people say the Timemachine Rd frameset is so compliant. It is the Roadmachine frameset that is supposed to be geared more for the general consumer that wants a really nice all-round road bike, however I hear a lot of reviewers saying that the Roadmachine is actually a harsh ride. I’m starting to wonder if the ride quality assessments are being affected by the reviewers initial expectation of what the frame will ride like before they ride it.

[@keifykat2647]

Definitely can’t wait for the BMC & Cervelo heads up review!! On’ya Cam! Thanks for the vids

[@sprice0609]

Nice review Cam, well done. I notice you never mentioned the Trek Madone in this review for comparison and would love to see you compare these bikes. I recently picked up mine for significantly cheaper than the BMC, and that included SRAM AXS groupset and project One Icon paint. One thing I would mention for your subscribers is the Bontrager Aeolus XXX6 handle incredibly well in cross winds and are well worth it.

[@CamNicholls]

Good point you raise. My challenge with the Trek Madone was that I only had it for 1 day and it is the outdated model now. If I make comparisons I believe people what the most recent version. I would love to get my hands on Trek bikes, but I get nothing when I reach out to them. Hopefully as the channel grows things will change. Cam

[@rogase68]

Nice review. Unfortunately BMC pricing is insanely expensive.

[@CamNicholls]

Thank you mate, and I hear you! Cam

[@user-lq6vp9el6l]

I got the older model on sale for 1700 usd (no integrated bottles or disc). I like my tmr02, I’d never pay 7k for a bike.

[@marcopantany1838]

Work.Hard.You.Can.Buy.One. Loosing.Time.At.Home.Never.Ever I.Have.A..Carrera.Erakle.Air Iam.Hard.Worker.I.Paid.$.4.500 Need.To.Work.Save.Money.That"s.It

[@apojoga]

I see $10k top bikes across most manufacturers these days really.

[@Cyclist_Runner]

Just check out the Canyon Aeroad - same geometry but way more affordable and has a great performance 😉

[@alexhenderson9149]

I think that's got to be the best, most comprehensive real-world bike review I've found. Chapeau.

[@davidbest5413]

thanks foot a great review! I own a custom-build TMR01 (frame set module, ENVE 5.6, DA9170, Rotor 2inPower) in size 61 and can only confirm your assessment. It’s a super comfortable ride, more so even than my BMC SLR01 (2017) or BMC Gf01 (2014). Couldn’t be happier with it.

[@CamNicholls]

Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing David. Cam

[@roadster890]

i Love the Design. I own the old 2016 Timemachine. Was also a beautiful and fast Bike. Hope i will be able to buy the new one as soon as possible.

[@Turbo329]

Nice review Cam. I was just in the market and looked at this bike. I ended up going with a leftover Cannondale System Six Hi-Mod Ultegra Di2. For the money, I think the SystemSix is the absolute best bike in the aero category and there's some third party data to support that. Otherwise, BMC has always made top notch kit.

[@ciw8688]

Where can i find the data?

[@OmarTan]

I find it quite interesting that bikes sold to consumers seemed to be specced or promoted with Sram wireless groupsets more than Shimano Di2s, I guess cause the Sram Red AXS is new? Or could it be something else? Currently, the Trek Emonda SLR Disc/Rim takes my heart, its lightweight frame allows lightweight wheels for those climbing days and as the races is not under UCI, you'll be able to race with a lower than 6.8kg (most people seems to be able to get it at 5.6kg easy) bike, and on those flat days, slap on some deep aero wheels and its weight will probably be at around 6.8kg.

[@CamNicholls]

SRAM don't sell online I'm pretty certain. That is why. Cam

[@waynosfotos]

Easy to install with no wiring or battery fittment

[@tccycling]

BMC makes the best looking bikes in the industry. Yes pricing is insane, but you can sometimes find them on sale, or you can always pick up a used one.

[@joejoe8948]

I built up a 2019 Madone SLR (RIM BRAKE) with Dura Ace 9150 di2, Bontrager XXX-6, Bontrager XXX saddle, Madone aero cockpit with Garmin mount, Tune bottle cages, and Speedplay Zero titanium pedals at 7.1KG's. I'm so glad I picked up a rim brake version for less money and saved 400 grams.

[@CamNicholls]

Thanks for sharing Joe

[@PersonaN007Grata]

Can’t wait to see these on the used market 4 or 5 years from now.

[@CamNicholls]

haha, get a red hot deal for a red hot bike.

[@Hjemtilhjem1986]

Would be nice to see a review of the teammachine also !

[@allthingsTechrelated]

I’ve got the water bottle for it already. All I need now, is the bike.

[@theoavana]

I’ve test ridden it too and I was surprised how comfortable it was... considering I own two TeamMachines. I would say It felt more comfortable

[@CamNicholls]

Interesting, thanks for sharing Theo. Cam

[@CycoWarriorx]

Very informative video... glad I didn’t miss it... I’m also glad you touched on the potential post ride soreness or relative absence of it on the BMC.... I love the clean lines... the only thing that unsettles me is that price point... but such is the realm of aero bikes in that category, ie Venge, Cervelo S5 (Dura Ace Di2), Cannondale System Six, etc... that’s a lot of coinage for a non crit racer, with no sponsorship... lol

[@CamNicholls]

haha! Yes, you raise a point many share. Thanks for sharing mate. Cam

[@danielt3214]

I kind of like the look of this bike, but it all starts with the price tag which leaves me wondering what makes this bike so much better than e.g an Canyon Aeroad... The price of this bike's frameset would be somewhat close to the price of an fully build Aeroad with DI2...

[@craigwilson118]

The handling is about the only significant difference (and perhaps comfort). The Aeroad is very twitchy even with the fork in the higher trail position, it's a pure race machine. I guess the BMC is an option for people considering S5, S-works, SystemSix etc. but the Aeroad still holds up!

[@dirtylilfunker]

The Canyon Aeroad & Trek Madone's lovechild! As are a lot of the top end road bikes of late.

[@CamNicholls]

Fair call Martin, I hear where you're coming from. Cam

[@phil9503]

I bought one off the back of this..... love it 😍

[@JamesSocialCycling]

1x BMC Timemachine purchase equals Divorce😁 Cam it looks Awesome, all round, deep wheels, lovely red, sleek lines and looks quick. Wasted on me at present, though marginal purchased upgrade as to speed. Can’t fault your wife when she says she loves it😉 Beautiful bike, just not in my price bracket. Thanks for the review, now I can dream about the BMC instead of the Trek🤙

[@CamNicholls]

haha, thanks for sharing James. And agree, out of my price bracket too. Cam

[@marksheehangolfcourses4722]

What a stunner of a bike!

[@doublett4193]

Looks very simple and clean... I don't think it's outrageous as Trek Madone SLR colour scheme I would say. I think paint scheme can make aero bike more appealing. C2 Rere in white/blue is very nice, 2020 Trek Madone SLR is hands down the best looking superbike in any colour but that's just my opinion... And always good to hear positive reviews and breaking down into 5 elements makes it more easy to understand. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@CamNicholls]

Good points, thanks for sharing Tommy. And much appreciated. Cam

[@daryl4841]

BMCs always have the best looking bikes.

[@cliffordcs9787]

Great review! Enjoy every bit of it. It's really an eye candy. Looking forward to the deep dive version.

[@CamNicholls]

Thank you mate. Cheers, Cam

[@Davepool_TF-69]

Yep. Agree. Best looking road bike ever!

[@felipejohannpeter2557]

Helo , I would like to know this bike compared to the Pinarello f12 disc

[@christophergearin751]

Apparently the bike didn't come with a comb!!! Seriously though, love your vids dog!!

[@julmeissonnier]

All those new aero bike look like they came out of the same Dengfu or Hongfu mold but that's probably because they do... 8kg that was pretty good 25 years ago. But the pros will get tubulars and rim brakes so they will be Ok....

[@waynosfotos]

Good point, many manufacturers licence open moulds by OEM chinese manufacturers to save the very expensive mould construction costs, I also question why so many 2018-2019 bikes look so similar?

[@julmeissonnier]

@@waynosfotos Manufacturers can still have a specific composite lay-up in the same mold, which is essentially a different frame but they are really becoming very similar. I guess it is a 1, 2, 3 punch: 1. The dictates from UCI about what shapes are and are not allowed 2. The dictates of the wind tunnel about aerodynamics and 3. The economic pressures and the cost of a full series of mold size (4 to 6 sizes at least) which is an investment of several $100,000's for companies that are quite small and have to change model frequently to remain in the game... At the end you can questions how long many of these high-end (supposedly) western brands are going to be able to charge 5 to 10 times the price of the frames you can buy directly from the Chinese factories, especially when the leading Chinese manufacturers are getting into the game of sponsoring racing teams to establish their own brands, as Giant and Merida did before...

[@bradbeining3341]

What a beautiful machine

[@sandgroper1970]

Sounds interesting, I am currently riding a Trek Domane because, Firstly I got a good deal, secondly I wanted something to absorb somewhat the road bumps from the rather harsh outer metropolitan roads. Yes the ride is super comfortable but in the handling, it leaves me wanting to go back to a more aero bike like my previous road bike .

[@CamNicholls]

Thanks for sharing Andrew. Cam

[@s23bho38]

Thanks Cam. Excellent video as usual. Tarmac v BMC v Cervello please. 🇬🇧👍🏼

[@CamNicholls]

It would have to be the Venge though! Venge VS Timemachine VS Cervelo. I've had a few people say the same thing. Cam

[@s23bho38]

👍🏼 makes sense. Canyon Aeroad CF SLX next?😀

[@mariosdemetri4554]

Masterpiece.. 💖

[@TheUsername1302]

Just ordered mine and I can't wait

[@CamNicholls]

Amazing. Enjoy! Cam

[@MSinc1]

Cam, I got a real killer deal on a full dura ace left over Timemachine road. Is this bike worth it?? Im a specialized guy with a nice Roubaix and would prefer a Venge. You told me to save my money with a Venge and stay with the Roubaix. Please advise is this aero bmc all that if the deal is there? Thanks Mate 😁 i just wanna shred pavement and go fast AF lol...

[@melbournecyclingsegments7510]

Not a wanker bike....better I don’t comment. Looks good. And of course....great video.

[@jimpait1097]

I have a 2017 BMC Teammachine SLR01. I love the bike, except the seat tube wedge. It is a pain in the a$$ to adjust and, like many others, the seat post does not stay put once adjusted. I've logged just over 15,000 km, but would trade it in a heartbeat for a bike with a traditional seat post clamp.

[@CamNicholls]

Thanks for sharing Jim, I can appreciate your sentiment. Cam

[@galantman93]

Your channel should be much bigger! Keep on keeping on brother love the videos!

[@CamNicholls]

Thank you mate. It's hard work growing a channel these days, but I love every minute. Appreciate your support. Cam

[@drjwbriand]

nice review mate, i think next time we see one of these at the nicholls abode it's not going to belong to the man of the house, heehee! rock on-cheers!

[@nikhilbhandari6044]

Thanks a lot for your viewpoints Chief highly appreciate it!!

[@jayb.6685]

It looks like that famous red bike here in the philippines.

[@kennethbarrington5773]

I just bought a 2021 for 5k I’m stoked!!

[@CamNicholls]

Nice 👍

[@CritWhit]

Thx for sharing the 2-Wheeled Ferrari from BMC!!! 😎🤙🏽

[@CamNicholls]

Cheers mate

[@MrJohnnyTN]

I'm on the 47... with some weightweenie bits.. THM Cranks,Extralite chainrings, BontragerXXX saddle, but I also have some not so weightweenie bits like Vector3 pedals, CLX50's with heavy 5000TL in 28mm with sealant .. 7.41kg

[@CamNicholls]

Thanks for sharing Johnny. Cam

[@petinka721]

Timeless Timemachine!

[@sirshanks2624]

Have you had a chance to get your hands on a Gen 6 Madone to compare the two since this video?

[@johnalexander6077]

Great looking bike, thanks for sharing. Keep up the great work!!

[@777celso777]

for the pricey price I chose the CANYON Aeroad CF SLX and i am very happy with it.... lovely BMC tho

[@CamNicholls]

Nice bike you have there. Cheers, Cam

[@justcallmeq8120]

That’s funny it really does look like the scuderia, matte paint and all maybe Seb and Charles should get one lol.

[@parteek4313]

I really liked this bike. I wanted to buy it. Would this machine can climb as well or it just made for straight roads? Any help would be appreciated.

[@fauzanazizi.9587]

1st time here. Such an amazing road bike. Very interesting and Very Nice Review 🤙🤙

[@CamNicholls]

Thank you mate, much appreciated. And agreed! Cam

[@Thiaspeed]

What do you think about this bike's abilities to climb ? Nowadays it seems that aero bikes get more versatile and are not so bad at climbing anymore.

[@CamNicholls]

I'd say overall, reasonable. In comparison to an all round race bike it's not great, because it's on the heavier side and the stiffness for out of the saddle acceleration isn't elite. However, for an aero bike it's great, because of the comfort factor, particularly at lower speeds, such as when you are climbing.

[@jbee1fam]

Great vid...supa-dupa sexy BMC...I'm saving up for my next rig now.

[@jonhh6918]

Loved your five key points review, very well done Cam ! You can tell I like a well organized thought ;). Hello to your awesome wife too. I agree with her it looks better than a Ferrari.looking forward to the Teammachine review.

[@CamNicholls]

Cheers Jonathan, much appreciated. Cam

[@rbcube]

What a very nice bike. how I wish I can get one before Christmas!

[@maremare9515]

If he had the money . . .😁 Red, how it fits ❤❤❤😍 Cam, the intro is great and so is the description of the bike👍👍👍 Greetings Mare😉

[@CamNicholls]

Cheers Mare, much appreciated. Cam

[@maremare9515]

You're welcome Cam . . .👍

[@maremare9515]

Cam I have another question, how come you don't use the spd-sl pedals. Thanks in advance for the reply . . .

[@peteluttrell1077]

As always mate a great review! Hot bike!

[@CamNicholls]

Cheers Pete, hope all is well with you. Cam

[@medimike007]

Is there any objectifiable or measurable feature on this bike which makes it worth to spend 4000$ more than on a Canyon Aeroad CF SLX Disc 9.0 SL? BMC doesn't tell anything measurable about the stiffness or about the aerodynamic in such levels as the Drag coefficient. Parts like the drivetrain and the wheels are exchangable but what makes this bike realy so unique exept for the look?

[@caperider1160]

BMC should do a paint collaboration with Ferrari to make it official. But should that happen, Colnago and De Rosa will get pissed.

[@waynosfotos]

Gladiators Cycling Club GHANA I think it was a bit click baity to Associate this bike with Ferrari. It is not Italian, and BMC as I am aware have never been associated with Ferrari.

[@paulsemerau1474]

Bicycle technology and the entire industry is ridiculous. Go back 20 years ago and that’s where you’ll find the new tech being applied today...... again. Drop seat stays, integration, oval chainrings, I had a mountain bike with oval chainrings in the 80’s. It’s all just regurgitation. Look at a Cervelo from the 90’s! It’s has those dropped seat stays everyone needs to have. Don’t get caught up in the latest and greatest just go ride what you have and save your money.

[@danielberry1635]

Funnily enough there's a sale on at Evans in the UK. The BMC One TimeMachine has been reduced to 7k and the one Cam is showing here is reduced to 6k. Personally I'm not getting one as I recently bought a Venge Pro 2019, which I'm pretty happy with (but needs some di2 adjustment), also in a UK Sale. Seems you get great bike reductions in Sales here in the UK, I mean the BMC One was on Sale for 11k and has been massively reduced. Cam, any chance you can do an Aero Bike countdown of what you've reviewed e.g. BMC/Venge/Cervelo S5 etc. and what your order of preference and 'number one' actually is ? Very interesting. I see you mentioned the BMC's longer wheelbase but I've not had any aches on the Venge so far (mind you, not ridden it for more than 90 minutes yet). What I will say is that the narrow aero bars (in terms of the vertical space to the drops) do sometimes bang your wrists, I think I will have to adapt my style a little when on the drops, I've got pretty slender wrists though ... I also saw this feedback online somewhere re the Venge. All Good thanks for the video Cam.

[@CamNicholls]

Cheers mate, and thanks for sharing. That is a great deal you mention. And well done on the Venge Pro - GREAT CHOICE! Cam

[@georgerussell5748]

give it time and the price will take a big drop, great review !

[@JoshStunell]

Nice review Cam! I took on board your early comments when I bought my S5, so keen to hear your comparisons between it and this BMC! I put together a video of my S5 on my channel if you want to check it out too

[@CamNicholls]

Great video, well played. Cam

[@stevenhutchings7031]

Great review mate. Stunning bike, a little out of my price range though😁. It’s a cool time to be a rider - aesthetic design and tech hardware together.

[@CamNicholls]

Absolutely agreed Steven. Out of my price range too! Cheers, Cam

[@jram5263]

Damn good first impressions video mate

[@CamNicholls]

thanks you mate. Cam

[@soothingsoulwind]

What's the intro music? It sounds so chill

[@Archi2g]

nice review, you're right - not everyone is a crit racer so this seems nice enough.

[@10067498]

Great vid Cam and nice even handed review. Beautiful bike but I must admit my eyes went straight to that excess steerer tube above the stem. I suppose you can lower that to the athetically pleasing 15mm max. 😉😉 Still hope Keith gives you a new Scott Addict for review. That might be my next bike. Cheers Peter

[@hugoyoung4890]

That wouldn't be advisable as the bike has to go back to the shop after the review period.

[@10067498]

@@hugoyoung4890 I realize that. I was thinking more if you bought one you would want to have that cut down to size. ☺

[@CamNicholls]

Thanks mate, I spoke with Keith about that! It's more of a Shepard Cycles thing though! Fingers crossed. Cam

[@henribrorson2238]

Thank for a great video. Did you ever make the deep dive comparison of the Cervelo and BMC?

[@CamNicholls]

No, but I have it in the works. It's possibly a 30 hours job, hence the delay! Cam

[@shaneisaacs666]

Great review, thanks

[@xelseartheonlyone1267]

Beautiful bike!

[@bondy284]

Enjoyed the review Cam and yes a comparison,deep dive👍🇦🇺

[@CamNicholls]

Cheers Bondi. Also getting in closer now with Advanced Traders who do Merida!

[@bondy284]

Cam Nicholls. No worries at all. Looking at another upgrade to my Scultura 4000 being a set of 3T Aeronova Pro Handlebars 42cm. Not carbon though. Your thoughts ?.

[@CamNicholls]

@@bondy284 Can't comment mate as I haven't ridden them, but they look the part! Cam

[@davidgeorge9233]

Interesting video Cam, did you happen to assess your power file after the bunch ride? I imagine if what you felt was correct then you should have seen that you went easier for the same speed? Personally I cant get over the weight/price of these Aero bikes, perhaps I need to ride one to see how good they are.

[@CamNicholls]

I would have loved to have done that David, but no power meter on the BMC unfortunately. Cam

[@timhoran919]

Nice bike and nice review. But I'm more interested in the wooden bike rack. Is that commercially available or handmade? If it's the . former I'd love any details you can share about where to learn more about and buy one. Thanks mate!

[@CamNicholls]

Hi Tim, I have a coupon code actually. for 7% off use: CAMNICHOLLSWestwood7 and go to this website: designerbikestands.com/

[@DECEPTI0N_01]

I'm thinking red/black is so sexy and yes, it looks like a Ferrari! Another awesome vid

[@CamNicholls]

Cheers Zaldy. Cam

[@unnownsoul]

Nice video. I'm wondering if you can get a hold of the new 2020 Roadmachine 01 One and do a video on that? I'm very interested in getting it and haven't seen much in depth reviews on it

[@CamNicholls]

Thank you for the comment. I'll see what I can do. Cam

[@maxbelcher8610]

Hey Cam, hope you’re keeping well mate. Enjoying the recent uploads as always 👍🏼 After your opinion as I know you’ve ridden all 3..... which did you prefer out of the S5, Venge and BMC TMR? Looking to get one of the above, but not able to test them all. All great looking bikes, so a tricky decision! Cheers 👍🏼

[@CamNicholls]

Venge was my favourite but TIMEMACHINE was incredibly comfortable for a fast aero road bike.

[@maxbelcher8610]

Cam Nicholls cheers Cam! Think it’s got to be the Venge really hasn’t it. Light and aero sounds like a win win 👍🏼

[@CamNicholls]

Max Belcher it’s the best looker too.

[@maxbelcher8610]

Cam Nicholls scratch that... may have to be the new Tarmac SL7 instead! 😉🤣

[@jrudmanjr]

Used to want a tcr advanced used around here $800-1000. Now thanks to you all of a sudden this thing looks like a bargain. Going to keep riding my trek til I can afford it. I try to find the earliest year of a current model.

[@PierreC2]

hey Cam great review again...but a question pops to my head, a topic that might have been covered before but when you talk about different chainwheels/cassette along with different gears and the effect that those can have on your ability to climb or to go fast ...in that department...you lose me ! I just Don't know to select to right chainwheel/cassette/gears that would give me what i want either better climb ability or else...If you've already covered that topic post a link...if not well there's a topic for a future video ...cheers from Montréal Québec !

[@CamNicholls]

Thanks for sharing mate. I haven't covered this topic actually, but could be a good one for the future. It will just require some research as the whole 1 X and 12 speed has complicated the matter. But I'll definitely attempt to get to it before the year is out. Cheers, Cam

[@RomainLussier]

Great video! I tried to find the comparison to the Cervelo S5 but couldn't find it. Is there any plans for it to happen? Stay safe, this bike is a thing of beauty

[@CamNicholls]

Still on the list! Will get done soon though

[@MrHellothisisme]

@@CamNicholls still happening? ;)

[@richardggeorge]

I would love to see you compare this to a budget aero bike eg. Merida Reacto Disc (2019 model with Shimano 105 currently on sale here in Australia for only $2399). I think their wholesaler/distributor might be based in Brisbane too. I would be curious to know if you could detect much of a difference. The reacto claims to be one of the most aero frames and cycling weekly's velodrome testing showered it was right up there at the top. Good enough for Nibali to win Milan-San Remo (lighter pro spec frame)

[@CamNicholls]

Good call Richard, and you're right. Advanced Traders are in Brisbane. I am hoping this review will make them more inclined to work with me. I had to fight hard to get my hands on the BMC. And I'm not asking for any $$$$, just access to the bike!Fingers crossed. Cam

[@HydeMyJekyll]

BMC should use your wife's quote in their marketing "this bike doesn't look like a wanker bike"

[@CamNicholls]

hahaha! That would be a great move. Cam

[@user-lq6vp9el6l]

Last edition of TmrO edition had the cheapest model at 2500 usd. 7500 is ridiculous for the newer cheapest model

[@geosal61]

Oh, that bike 👅 Yum. I want!

[@morklind]

Switched off after "$11,499". Ridiculous.

[@fernandog.aguirre2791]

yes, you r absolutely right! Stupid, selfish, embarrassing, kind of trying to show off!

[@rorydenholm7943]

Yeah that’s ridiculous

[@neilmartinez143]

Nice video! Would be really interested to hear your thoughts comparing it to the Venge.

[@CamNicholls]

Cheers Neil, I think I need to look into that! Cam

[@monroehehe]

NICE VIDEO SIR CAM!

[@CamNicholls]

Cheers John. Cam

[@danielbonitatibus8958]

Awesome review. Need one stat

[@CamNicholls]

Thank you Daniel. Cam

[@noelyboy6969]

Nice machine

[@pt.mitrasukseskreasindo3912]

hey cam, useful review. thank you very much. I wanna ask you on your thoughts over BMC Roadmachine 02? Do you have any personal or professional experience with the Roadmachine 02? Thinking of getting one for myself. Cheers

[@CamNicholls]

Cheers mate and no, I haven’t had the chance to ride it! Sorry to say.

[@pt.mitrasukseskreasindo3912]

@@CamNicholls no worries man. Appreciate it thoo.

[@jnje108]

would you happen to recall what saddle size came with the bike?

[@CamNicholls]

No idea, sorry Johnny

[@teamscoobydoo]

If you had to choose one, timemachine or the venge?

[@CamNicholls]

Venge if I was racing, Timemachine if I'm bunch riding and cruising around with mates. Cam

[@teamscoobydoo]

@@CamNicholls thanks for the quick response, is it due to the longer wheelbase on the BMC?

[@christiangoncalves4639]

Hello! I’ve bought this bike recently (still waiting for a fit, then it’s onto the trainer until spring) and have a question about the seat tube bottle cage. I see you’ve got it in the lower position here, and at 3:22 I notice it overlaps the FD mount slightly. On my bike (ultegra di2 r8070 groupset) this overlap prevents the bottle cage from sitting flush against the frame. Did you find this to be the case with the bike in the video?

[@CamNicholls]

Didn't notice this myself Christian. Only had the bike for a couple of weeks too.

[@jochem1986]

It's not designed to be in this lower position. The rings around the bottles should be in line with one another. It's designed to work together with the storage box, which is only left off if one enters a UCI race. Optionally, you can leave off the aero skirt around the rear bottle cage, and run it "naked", if you insist on running it that low. The reason why there's a lower boss in the seat tube, is for the box to attach to.

[@isaiahpolobro]

How do you explain this frame style, I love the look of the leveled upper bar, I guess considered aggressive position (the ones with the noticeable inclined bar are god ugly to me). Trying to find a bike with a similar design as this in the 1.5k - 2k price range

[@CamNicholls]

truncated design mainly.