BMC Teammachine SLR
Racers who want BMC's classic race fit. Roadmachine if you need stack.
BMC's lightweight race bike: steep, precise, and a WorldTour stack/reach reference. Less aero than Teammachine R / Timemachine.
Racers who want BMC's classic race fit. Roadmachine if you need stack.
BMC's lightweight race bike: steep, precise, and a WorldTour stack/reach reference. Less aero than Teammachine R / Timemachine.
Racers who want BMC's classic race fit. Roadmachine if you need stack.
BMC's lightweight race bike: steep, precise, and a WorldTour stack/reach reference. Less aero than Teammachine R / Timemachine.
Racers who want a climbing Orbea. Orca Aero is the wind-cheating sibling.
Orbea's lightweight race bike, OMX carbon on high kits, and a fit that is race-low without S5 drama. OMX vs OMR changes weight more than geometry.
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 |  |  |  OrbeaOrca 2023 |  CanyonUltimate CF SLX 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 565 | 570+5 | 552−13 | 570+5 |
| Reachmm | 392 | 390−2 | 385−7 | 389−3 |
| Head tube angle° | 72.3 | 72.5+0.2 | 72.8+0.5 | 73.3+1.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 410 | 410 | 408−2 | 410 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1000 | 996−4 | 981−19 | 994−6 |
| BB dropmm | 69 | 69 | 70+1 | 72+3 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Teammachine SLR 56 | Teammachine SLR 56 | Orca 53 | 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 |
BMC is expanding the Teammachine SLR family with a lighter frame, improved aerodynamics, and a range of carbon options for different budgets.
The fifth-generation Teammachine SLR launched last summer as a lightweight superbike with a superbike price tag. Now, BMC is correcting our biggest complaints and bringing the '…
Orbea has dropped many of the aero optimisations of the previous Orca, while it has unified the geometry across the OMX and OMR-tier frames.
Orbea says, “the Orca is around 3W faster than an aero bike, for an average rider, on a 5% slope, and around 6W faster on a 10% slope.” The Orca OMX has claimed ...
The Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Disc 9.0 in test. On startup, the Canyon benefits from its lower system weight. The bottom bracket is stiff enough to provide nimble ...
Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8 Di2 review ; VERDICT: The 2023 Ultimate is the people's Aeroad ; HIGHS: Lightweight, comfortable, confidence-boosting ; LOWS: None ; PRICE: ...
