Timemachine 01

triathlon6000–15000 EUR

Origin

The BMC Timemachine 01 is the Swiss brand's flagship dedicated time-trial and triathlon machine, sitting at the top of the Timemachine family above the road-going Timemachine Road. The current Timemachine 01 Disc generation, launched in 2019, marked BMC's shift to disc brakes for the discipline — the front caliper hides under a removable aerodynamic fairing, and the whole bike was engineered around its Vmax aero tube shapes for stability at zero and shallow yaw. It is built around BMC's P2P (Position-to-Perform) fit philosophy, letting one frame serve both UCI-legal time triallists and forward-positioned triathletes via a dual-mount seatpost and modular cockpit. Sold primarily as a premium framekit, it targets serious racers who value aerodynamics and integrated race-day storage over outright low weight.

Specifications

Frame: BMC Timemachine 01 Premium Carbon (Aero Module), Vmax aero, 3:1 truncated tube shaping
Weight: kg
Drivetrain: Electronic-only: Shimano Dura-Ace/Ultegra Di2 12-speed or SRAM Force/Rival eTap AXS, depending on build
Brakes: Hydraulic flat-mount disc brakes, 12x142 mm thru-axle, with integrated aerodynamic caliper fairings/covers
Wheels: Deep-section carbon disc wheels — DT Swiss ARC 1650 62 mm (or 50 mm carbon depending on build)

The verdict

+Strengths

Class-leading aerodynamic integration — disc brakes hidden under removable caliper fairings, fully integrated cockpit and storage
Highly versatile P2P (Position-to-Perform) fit system with 71°-81° seat-tube range — works for both UCI time trial and aggressive triathlon positions
Extensive on-bike storage: removable rear equipment box, top-tube fuel box, downtube bottle mounts — race-day logistics built in
Excellent crosswind stability from 3:1 truncated aero tube profiles
Quick-swap UCI-legal trim: storage box replaced by seatpost to meet officials' demands

−Weaknesses

Heavy for the price — among the weightier bikes in its segment
Noticeable flex in the stem/basebar setup under load
Limited stack adjustment on larger sizes (M/L stack runs too low even with V-Cockpit)
Some integrated features (fairings/storage) are not UCI-legal and must be stripped for sanctioned racing
Premium-only: electronic groupsets, expensive framekit (~€5,500), single colour with sticker packs

Who it’s for

This bike is best suited for competitive triathletes and time trialists who prioritize aerodynamic performance and are looking for a highly adjustable, integrated platform to optimize their race position.

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