Is that this the quickest climbing bike on the earth? BMC says so, because it launches new Teammachine SLR01, simply forward of the Tour de France

Noticed on the Tour De Swisse, fuelling the rumours that Tudor Professional Biking had been about to get a brand new climbing bike, BMC has right this moment formally launched its latest Teammachine SLR 01, simply in time for his or her wildcard entry on this yr’s Tour De France.

Fabian Cancellara’s Swiss based mostly, Tudor Professional Biking workforce has but to announce its eight man lineup for the race that begins in Lille however the brand new bike might be the weapon of selection of Marc Hirschi and Michael Storer when the race hits the Alps, Massif Central, Jura and Pyrenees ranges.

While the claims within the press launch are lofty, and can little doubt give the workforce an added increase within the confidence stakes a minimum of, BMC says the fifth technology of the Swiss model’s climbing race bike is lighter and quicker because of new supplies and redefined tube shapes. BMC says it’s achieved these developments whereas sustaining the identical stiffness because the outgoing mannequin. There’s additionally better tyre clearance, up a modest quantity from 30mm to 32mm.

To make the Teammachine SLR lighter BMC says it has used a brand new carbon layup alongside improved manufacturing methods. Whereas particulars on each the fabric and manufacturing modifications are restricted, BMC has launched the claimed weights for the up to date frameset. The brand new body now weighs simply 700g painted, with the fork including 339g; these are 18% and eight% drops on the earlier mannequin. The redesigned seatpost claims a 27% discount in weight.

It provides as much as a frameset with a claimed weight of 1173g, some 16% lighter than the fourth technology Teammachine SLR. Too typically, when manufacturers speak up an up to date mannequin as being lighter, it’s truly only a case of a handful of grams. So if the 222g drop in weight is official, then BMC has achieved one thing noteworthy.

Lately trendy climbing bikes have included aerodynamics to a better diploma in pursuit of enhanced efficiency. When designing the brand new Teammachine SLR 01 BMC turned to its aero race bike, the Teammachine R 01, for inspiration.