BMC Timemachine TMR01

philbar72

BMC TMR01

http://t.co/ck2paSc41g



Frame: BMC Timemachine TMR01
Forks: BMC
Bars: 3T ergonova 40cm
Stem: 3T Arx 2 flipped -6% 110mm
Headset: BMC
Bar Tape: 3T

Front Brake Lever: Ultegra 6700
Front Caliper: BMC
Rear Brake Lever: Ultegra 6700
Rear Caliper: BMC

Shifters: Ultegra
Cables: Shimano
Front Mech: Ultegra 6700
Rear Mech: Ultegra 6700

Seat: Fizik Aliante Carbon.
Seat Post: BMC aero
Seat Post Clamp: BMC integrated

Cranks: Ultegra 6700
Chainring(s): Ultegra 6700 50/34
Chain: Ultegra
Cassette: Ultegra 11/25
Pedals: Ultegra Carbon
Bottom Bracket: BB86 pressfit

Front Wheel: Dura ace c 50 clincher
Tube: Continental 80mm 20-28c race
Tyre: Continental attack 22mm

Back Wheel: Dura ace c 50 clincher
Tube: Continental 80mm 20-28c race
Tyre: Continental Force 24mm

Accessories: elite bottle cages, shimano brake release parts

Weight: 7.2kg

Other info: its very fast, handles like a dream, brakes well, and has been great, except sometimes the front brakes are a bit awkward to adjust. other than that its 10/10

declan1

Wow. Looks amazing - I used to think BMCs were too 'square' and boring but they are really fast looking machines and would be on my shortlist if I had that money!

spasypaddy

Love it, i've got the TM01 its a phenomenal machine. Be warned if you need to change brake pads on the rear brake you'll need to take the chainset off...

philbar72

I've just set them up ready for winter and they won't need doing until February.... I hope.

The only thing i am probably going to change is the front tyre. 22mm is great for a TT but i ride this in all weathers and I probably need a better contact patch.

This thing climbs well, descends amazingly fast and on the flat thanks to these c50's it goes all day at silly speeds. the steering is surgical, very precise.

pnev

Looks rapid, BMC's have really grown on me recently.

Would personally go with black cages though...

MountainMonster

I think it looks pretty good qwith the red cages. BMC are very popular in Austria, and I had a few BMC mountain bikes. Very good kit!

philbar72

Pnev wrote:

Looks rapid, BMC's have really grown on me recently.

Would personally go with black cages though...

the bike is dark grey though, they don't go!
I've got black red and white elites on the winter bike which is Black Red and White (a streetracer 2012).

spasypaddy

i wonder how it handles and rides compared to my TM01. i might have to track one down for a test ride.

Its absolutely lovely though!

oh and ignore everything Pnev says.

pnev

Maybe you can test ride this one? Looks about the right height for you ;-)

philbar72

the geometry is based around the team machine so will handle differently to the TM01, which doesn't seem to do sharp corners or hairpins well (mine does all corners well)... . I noticed BMC have a TMR02 version out with standard front brakes, this morning. Garish paint jobs but look the biz. built to a budget though. Tiagra cranks and R501 wheels.... yikes. seems they've also released an entry level team machine....

spasypaddy

Pnev wrote:

Maybe you can test ride this one? Looks about the right height for you ;-)

tosser

philbar72

After experimenting with force/attack tyres, I’ve now settled on a setup with GP4000s Front and Force Rear. 23 and 24mm. I’ve also swapped the stem out for a -17% ARX team so its as low as I’d need it on the front.

Warning to people that want force and attack tyres, the force is excellent the attack is a puncture magnet. Mine lasted 4 weeks and had a 1cm tear where the armoured section runs out ( where the tread is). tried the bike with 25mm gp 4000s tyres, but on the front there is literally less than 2mm clearance, and that makes me nervous re gravel and other detritus on the ground (though the bike handles phenomenally well with the 4000s in either 23 or 25mm tyres).

ugo.santalucia

philbar72 wrote:

After experimenting with force/attack tyres, I’ve now settled on a setup with GP4000s Front and Force Rear. 23 and 24mm. I’ve also swapped the stem out for a -17% ARX team so its as low as I’d need it on the front.

Warning to people that want force and attack tyres, the force is excellent the attack is a puncture magnet. Mine lasted 4 weeks and had a 1cm tear where the armoured section runs out ( where the tread is). tried the bike with 25mm gp 4000s tyres, but on the front there is literally less than 2mm clearance, and that makes me nervous re gravel and other detritus on the ground (though the bike handles phenomenally well with the 4000s in either 23 or 25mm tyres).

I have 32 mm tyres on my Fugio and there is another 20 mm clearance, should I want to go for bigger doughnuts...

philbar72

32mm. I wish! I'll have to use the old bike for the bigger tyres!

awsm

Post some better pics, please? I love the TMR01 but that photo isn't doing it the justice it deserves.

philbar72

will do after tomorrows race, just fitted a new stem and other bits...

RideOnTime

oh lovely...

philbar72

the various iterations of the TMR01
1 https://www.flickr.com/photos/65193593@ ... 9199832921 the day after it was built up, with Ugo's excellent wheels
2 https://www.flickr.com/photos/65193593@ ... 199832921/ cyclopark in february. C50's on for a memorable race. Memorable in that if you don't clip in quickly you get dropped!
3 https://www.flickr.com/photos/65193593@ ... 199832921/ Liege Bastogne Liege, April 2014. I was absolutely spent by this point!
4 https://www.flickr.com/photos/65193593@ ... 199832921/ Powermeter added and running zipp 303's September.
5 https://www.flickr.com/photos/65193593@ ... 199832921/ Hed Jet 6+ wheels now onboard. Heavy but very very fast. also changed the bars for Zipp service course. Much better...