BMC Kaius
Gravel racers. URS if you want the adventure BMC.
BMC gravel-race bike. Lower and faster than URS, built for events.
Gravel racers. URS if you want the adventure BMC.
BMC gravel-race bike. Lower and faster than URS, built for events.
Racers who like Cannondale's handling and want the serviceable frame. Synapse is the taller sibling; SuperX is the CX/gravel race cousin.
The fourth-generation EVO keeps the third generation's geometry but goes lighter, slipperier, and back to a threaded BSA bottom bracket. Same fit as the 2020–2022 bike, easier to live with.
Racers who want the Ineos/Dogma brief. F7 is the more attainable geometry cousin; Dogma X if you want endurance.
The halo Pinarello race bike: asymmetric stays, Italian race fit, and a size run in millimetres (430–595) that does not map 1:1 to S/M/L. It steers like a race bike that wants a skilled rider.
Racers and fit club riders who want a low stack without full aero integration. If the Aeroad cockpit feels like too much, this is the sibling.
Canyon's lightweight race bike: snappy, precise, and less of a wind-cheater than the Aeroad. It rewards a committed position and calm hands in corners rather than a slammed aero tuck.
| Measurement |  BMCKaius 2026 |  CannondaleSuperSix EVO 2027 |  PinarelloDogma F 2022 |  CanyonUltimate CF SLX 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 586 | 545−41 | 555−31 | 560−26 |
| Reachmm | 397 | 387−10 | 385−12 | 393−4 |
| Head tube angle° | 71.5 | 71.2−0.3 | 72.5+1.0 | 73.3+1.8 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.2 | 74.0+0.8 | 73.2 | 73.5+0.3 |
| Chainstaymm | 425 | 410−15 | 406−19 | 410−15 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1040 | 1010−30 | 988−52 | 988−52 |
| BB dropmm | 74 | 72−2 | 72−2 | 72−2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Kaius 56 | SuperSix EVO 54 | Dogma F 530 | Ultimate CF SLX M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 90 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 400 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 170 mm | 172.5 mm |
In response, the new BMC Kaius gravel race bike has 52mm tyre clearance, updated geometry, a 62g lower frame weight and a claimed 12% improvement in aerodynamics.
Well, BMC is back with a new Kaius, and it one-ups the previous generation on almost every level.
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