BMC has updated its second tier Teammachine SLR, switching the front end cabling from external to integrated hidden cables, while other features and the bike’s geometry remain the same as the previous generation bike.
The update has been accompanied by a price drop, with the three bike specs available at launch priced from $/€2,999 to $/€4,999. UK prices are yet to be announced.
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BMC’s Teammachine range
BMC’s update of the Teammachine SLR climber’s bike is designed to give it a front end refresh, with new integrated cabling that brings it in line with many of the best road bikes and provides compatibility with its range of one-piece and two-piece bars and stems.
The modest scale of the updates to the BMC Teammachine SLR from the Generation 4 bike, which was launched in 2020, is reflected in its designation as Generation 4.5.
If you thought that the Teammachine was already integrated, that’s the Teammachine SLR 01, BMC’s pro-level lightweight bike. The second tier Teammachine previously had external cabling from the cockpit.
To contrast the two bikes, the pro level Teammachine SLR 01 has a claimed frame weight of 820g, a 345g fork and a slightly lighter seatpost, for a frameset weight of 1,350g. In comparison, BMC says the Teammachine SLR’s frame weighs 997g and its fork 388g for a frameset weight of 1,585g.
That leads to complete bike weights for the Teammachine SLR starting at around 8kg, whereas we weighed the Teammachine SLR 01 One at 6.8kg when we reviewed it in 2021.
The Teammachine SLR could actually be considered the third tier in BMC’s Teammachine range, as BMC also sells the Teammachine R aero road bike, which was developed with assistance from Formula 1 engineering consultancy Red Bull Advanced Technologies.
To make things even more confusing, BMC also sells Mpc versions (a truncation of Masterpiece) of both the Teammachine SLR and Teammachine R. They’re the bikes ridden by the Tudor Pro Cycling team and drop the frameset weight to 1,197g from the Teammachine SLR Mpc and 1,350g for the Teammachine R Mpc.
Now added cockpit compatibility
Now that we’ve got that all cleared up, the update to the Teammachine SLR provides compatibility with BMC’s range of Integrated Cockpit System bars and stems, as used on its other road bikes.
These include the ICS Carbon Aero, the ICS Carbon and the ICS Carbon Evo. You can also fit a two-piece cockpit with cable integration via the ICS2 stem. All three specs of the updated Teammachine SLR at launch are fitted with a two-piece cockpit.
Other features of the new Teammachine SLR are carried over from the Gen 4 bike, so the frame has the same geometry and clearance for 30mm tyres, although it’s optimised for tyres of 26mm to 28mm width. There’s a D-shaped seatpost, claimed to improve ride comfort, which comes stock in 15mm setback, but is available in 0mm and 25mm setback too, to fine-tune your fit on the six available frame sizes.
BMC Teammachine SLR specs, weights and prices
The Teammachine SLR is available from today in three specs, with a highest One spec due later this year. The US dollar and Euro price is the same, with UK pricing yet to be announced.
The good news is that the Gen 4.5 bikes are cheaper than their predecessors. Whereas the Teammachine SLR Two was previously priced at €5,699, the new bike costs €4,999. The price for the Three spec decreases from €5,499 to €3,999 and the Four spec drops from €4,799 to €2,999.
BMC Teammachine SLR Two
- Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2 (R8150) 52/36 x 11-34t
- Wheels: BMC AR 27 Tubeless Ready, 27mm
- Tyres: Pirelli P Zero Road, 26mm
- Weight: 8kg claimed
- Price: $/€4,999
BMC Teammachine SLR Three
- Groupset: Shimano 105 Di2 (R7150) 50/34 x 11-34t
- Wheels: Shimano TC 500 hubs and PRD23, 23mm rim
- Tyres: Pirelli P Zero Road Sport, 26mm
- Weight: 8.3kg claimed
- Price: $/€3,999
BMC Teammachine SLR Four
- Groupset: Shimano 105 (R7100) 50/34 x 11-34t
- Wheels: Shimano TC 500 hubs and PRD23, 23mm rim
- Tyres: Pirelli P7 Sport, 26mm
- Weight: 8.5kg claimed
- Price: $/€2,999
