BMC - tickling your fancy?

King, I'm after a Track machine in 61cm at some point. If you come across one please get in contact (PMd)

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I believe the BMC Impec is the first entirely "handmade by machines"* carbon bike. must be an interesting process to watch robots weaving and laying carbon.

I prefer the cleaner looking Racemaster, the lugging on the Impec just looks like plasticine moulded around the tube joins.

Even though I started this thread, my mind has changed and I think I'm liking the Enigma Esprit a lot more than any BMC...

In 2011 its the racemachine. The racemaster has been discontinued. Shame really, I thought the inclusion of a carbon steerer on the 2010 model (should have been tapered though), would have improved sales no end. But maybe the high weight is too much of a deal killer.

I have a 2009 racemaster frameset on its way. Of all the high tech gimmickery on the frame, the bit that seduced me, was the massiveness of everything around the BB shell.

I found the internal cable routing a right bastard!...

Is yours 2nd hand? If so, hopefully the cable guide/sleeves are still present.

I found the internal cable routing a right bastard!...

Is yours 2nd hand? If so, hopefully the cable guide/sleeves are still present.

Mines NOS. Coming from a shop in Austria.

Internal cable routing dosent bother me too much. It should help me transport the bike on the car, without streatching the cables.

Have you seen the BB of a recent Cannondale?
makes that^ look like a teeny weeny polka-dot bikini.

+1 for the racemaster. I got mine (the blue/white design award winning) this year NOS for a mere £1600 full build on Ultegra SL w FSA carbon crankset.

So glad I got that because I hate the new one.. dream-bike ATTAINED!

PS anyone else think BMC now trump Cervelo as 'most technically advanced manufacturer' ?

^ The manufacturing process of the Impec is certainly interesting. Would like to see it in action.

no, but they are very pretty

No Ben, that's just silly.

Have you seen the R5 California?

However the BMC TT01 looks fucking mental

PS anyone else think BMC now trump Cervelo

Possibly, as I did see a MAMIL on a BMC going round Regents Park on Sunday....

Have you seen the BB of a recent Cannondale?
makes that^ look like a teeny weeny polka-dot bikini.

PS anyone else think BMC now trump Cervelo as 'most technically advanced manufacturer' ?

But of course. I mean, have you read their blurb?

while I agree that some bikes might be tougher and more advanced now we ARE talking about the 2007/2008 tour bikes... a full three years behind some of the bikes emerging this year.

I think it's fair to say it's unfair to compare new with (what begrudgingly could be referred to as) old.

Also I think it speaks volumes that the BMC above won design awards for it's technology and aesthetics.

*above being the Racemaster SLX01

Have you seen the BB of a recent Cannondale?
makes that^ look like a teeny weeny polka-dot bikini.

I'm specifically thinking about a aluminium BB cluster. The Litespeed archon C1 is the beefiest road bike carbon BB cluster of the top of my head.

tough call.
I'd choose the CAAD10 if I were aluminium bike shopping,

Think the CAAD10 bb cluster there is from the 2010 model, not 100% though.

Edit- it is- the new one is beefier still (AFAIT from Cannondale website and its zoom function)

tough call.
I'd choose the CAAD10 if I were aluminium bike shopping,

Think the CAAD10 bb cluster there is from the 2010 model, not 100% though.

Edit- it is- the new one is beefier still (AFAIT from Cannondale website and its zoom function)

I cant think of many alu bikes that would compete with the CAAD 10 TBH. The bit about the SLX01's BB cluster I like is the way the chainstays are weilded as far apart as possible for stiffness. Looks pretty serious.

I did look at a Crit style roadie, and was recommended an all aluminium bike, the Spooky Skeletor. They're bloody well priced, and come with a ENVE fork. The SLX01 should give sort of ride I'm after, and as a result of the seatpost system they maintain the seat and head tube angles all the way down to Smallfurry size. Which was the deal maker.

Has your SLX01 been released yet?...

TRON rides BMC bikes

Has your SLX01 been released yet?...

Nope.

Getting a bit paranoid TBH, but I am a bit releaved it did'nt arrive when I was away. (ironically in Switzerland). The slowness of the Norwegian customs is beyond belief though. So no panick yet.

Just ordered some nice yellow bartape for it too.

Gutted enve/edge aren't making any of their forks in 1" variant :-(

http://grammo-bici.com/siteimages/factors_bmc1200.jpg

Gutted enve/edge aren't making any of their forks in 1" variant :-(

I'd go with an Easton EC90, theres usually quite a few on US EBay.

Over a reynolds ouzo?