Cyclist Third generation BMC Roadmachine adds 40mm tyre clearance, internal storage and rear lighting BMC has updated its Roadmachine endurance bike to increase its tyre clearance to 40mm, although road specs will be fitted with 30mm tyres. There are two frame spec levels, Roadmachine 01 and Roadmachine. Both include internal frame storage and a rear light. BMC will also sell Roadmachine X models, designed for all-road use, and the Roadmachine Amp range, fitted with a TQ motor. Prices start at €3,199 (approx £2,750) and head up to €12,999 (approx £11,150). Related Posts New BMC Teammachine R launched with aero tech from Formula 1 Best all-road bikes 2024 reviewed Best endurance road bikes 2024 ridden and reviewed From turmoil to Tour de France triumph: The story of BMC Greater tyre clearance, internal frame storage and more BMC has sold two previous generations of the Roadmachine, plus before them the Granfondo, launched in 2012 and an early adopter of the endurance bike format. The new third generation Roadmachine offers some upgrades over the previous bike, that will be familiar from many other brands’ endurance road bike launches: wider tyre clearance, internal storage in the down tube, an integrated USB-rechargeable rear light and, for the lower spec Roadmachine frameset (as opposed to the higher spec Roadmachine 01), mudguard compatibility. All the Roadmachines can be fitted with the BMC D-Fender lightweight Ass Saver-style rear mudguard. In addition, there are gravel oriented Roadmachine X models and a range of Roadmachine 01 Amp and 01 Amp X electric bikes, powered by the compact TQ HPR50 bottom bracket motor system found in bikes including the Trek Domane+ SLR. The Roadmachine 01 Amp models will sit alongside the existing Roadmachine Amp models, which are powered by the Mahle eBikemotion rear hub motor system and will continue to be sold. While road models are equipped with 30mm tyres, there’s clearance to fit the Roadmachine with gravel tyres up to 40mm in width.  Small changes in geometry Wider tyres are also taller, which means that the rear centre (the distance from the bottom bracket axle to the rear wheel axle) and hence the wheelbase of a bike with wider tyre clearance usually needs to be longer, which in turn affects the bike’s handling.  BMC says that it’s kept this effect to a minimum with its Roadmachine upgrade. It’s added 5mm or less to the rear centre, which has in turn added just 1mm to 3mm to the wheelbase across the different frame sizes, which it says has a negligible effect on geometry. Another effect of taller tyres is to raise the frame height above the ground, so BMC has lowered the frame’s bottom bracket by 5mm to compensate and preserve similar handling to the last generation bike. At the same time, it’s increased the frame stack height by up to 10mm, depending on frame size, and slightly reduced the reach for a more comfortable ride position. It’s kept the fork trail the same as in the previous bike though. It’s also further developed the kinked seatstays that have been a feature of the Roadmachine and, before it the Granfondo, which it says work with the flex in the seatpost and the seat tube to increase compliance. BMC says that it’s updated its carbon layup in the new bikes, while retaining the D-shaped seatpost of the previous Roadmachine generation. The claimed weight for a Roadmachine 01 frameset in size 54 is 963g, with the fork weighing 448g and the seatpost adding a further 179g.  All the bikes feature mounting points for a top tube bag and a chain catcher to stop a dropped chain from gouging your frame. They also include BMC’s stealth dropouts, which look neat and also, BMC says, have an aero benefit.  There’s an update to the integrated cockpit, with a new ICS Carbon Evo design with a shape which BMC says improves the fit on the top Roadmachine 01 models. Base model Roadmachines have a separate bar and stem. The Roadmachine 01 X and Roadmachine X bikes include BMC’s ICS MTT suspension stem, which is based on Redshift’s tuneable vibration damping tech and provides up to 20mm of vertical compliance. BMC Roadmachine family The new BMC Roadmachine bike family includes an impressive range of options. There are two frameset grades, the Roadmachine 01 and the standard Roadmachine, with each offered at a range of specs. In addition, there are X gravel-oriented specs for each grade of frameset. The Roadmachine is available in six sizes, which BMC says will suit riders from under 160cm in height up to those over 190cm tall. BMC Roadmachine 01 Roadmachine 01 Two  Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: DT Swiss ERC 1100 Price: €12,999 Roadmachine 01 Three  Groupset: SRAM Force AXS Wheels: BMC CRD-321 SL Price: €8,499 Roadmachine 01 Four  Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Wheels: BMC CRD-321 Price: €7,999 BMC Roadmachine Roadmachine Two  Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Wheels: BMC XRD-522 Price: €5,499 Roadmachine Four  Groupset: Shimano 105 Di2 Wheels: Mavic Open Disc Price: €4,199 Roadmachine Five Groupset: Shimano 105 Wheels: Mavic Open Disc Price: €3,199 BMC Roadmachine 01 X BMC Roadmachine 01 X One Groupset: SRAM Force XPLR AXS Wheels: BMC CRD-321 Price: €7,999 BMC Roadmachine X BMC Roadmachine X Two Groupset: SRAM Rival XPLR AXS Wheels: BMC XRD-522 Price: €4,799 BMC Roadmachine X Three Groupset: SRAM Apex XPLR AXS Wheels: BMC XRD-522 Price: €4,299 BMC Roadmachine 01 Amp e-bike family All the Roadmachine 01 Amp models are powered by the compact TQ HPR50 motor unit in the bottom bracket and a 360Wh TQ battery. BMC Roadmachine 01 Amp BMC Roadmachine 01 Amp One Groupset: Shimano Ultegra/TQ HPR50 motor Wheels: BMC CRD-400 SL Price: €8,999 BMC Roadmachine 01 Amp Two Groupset: Shimano GRX RX810 Di2/TQ HPR50 motor Wheels: BMC CRD-400 Price: €7,999 BMC Roadmachine 01 Amp Three Groupset: Shimano 105 Di2/TQ HPR50 motor Wheels: BMC XRD-522 Price: €7,999 BMC Roadmachine 01 Amp X BMC Roadmachine 01 Amp X One Groupset: SRAM Force XPLR AXS/TQ HPR50 motor Wheels: BMC CRD-400 Price: €8,999 Like BMC? Read our feature: From turmoil to Tour de France triumph: The story of BMC The post Third generation BMC Roadmachine adds 40mm tyre clearance, internal storage and rear lighting appeared first on Cyclist.