Two’s company
Attention to detail is top-notch and the SLR01 is an absolute masterpiece of industrial design
£9800 Probably the best-looking bike launched this year
The classic BMC silhouette of dropped seatstays has been a mainstay in the range since the 2010 SLR and now it’s been adopted across pretty much every design of BMC’s rivals. Ditto for integration and internal cable routing, from handlebar to rear mech. Even the comfort and aero combining D-shaped seatpost is a contested first between Giant (TCX ’cross bike) and BMC. It’s clear that BMC’s influence on road bikes far exceeds the brand’s profile, which is impressive stuff when you consider that BMC is less than 25 years old.
This Teammachine looks simply beautiful. Its svelte design and clean
