An all-road bike that spans endurance and gravel? BMC present the new Roadmachine X ONE road bike
Performance meets long-distance comfort? With the Roadmachine X ONE, Swiss high-end bike manufacturer BMC claim to have created an extremely versatile road bike. The Tuned Compliance Concept and progressive geometry are supposed to deliver enough comfort for long rides, even when the going gets rough.
The demands made of the road bike segment are more diverse than ever. Ambitious riders don’t just want road bikes that offer top-end performance for a single area of use. The desire for all-road bikes that can offer a wide range of uses is increasing. In our big road bike group test (read the article here), we picked up on exactly this trend and ragged our test field over the most varied surfaces we could find. With the Roadmachine X ONE, BMC want to cater to riders who don’t waste time thinking about the terrain ahead. The bike is claimed to master the balancing act between riding performance and long-distance comfort, making everything from endurance to gravel possible.
The new BMC Roadmachine X ONE in detail
At BMC, innovation is in the details. To make the concept of a high-performance yet simultaneously comfortable road bike reality, BMC use their TCC technology. Tuned Compliance Concept Endurance is claimed to be the most effective tuning of frame compliance by BMC yet. Thanks to it, the Roadmachine X ONE should be able to take the fright out of rough roads and offer a significant level of long-distance comfort. The design of the main triangle is complemented by the flat seat stays and D-shaped seatpost, which should provide further compliance on changing road surfaces.
The fork is also tuned according to the TCC principle. It is designed to combine vertical compliance with high lateral stiffness, combining comfort and precise control. The frame and fork accept tires up to 33 mm wide and feature the integrated flat mount design for the brake we previously admired on the BMC Roadmachine 01 ONE 2021 in our big road bike group test. Other details, such as the chain catcher and cover for the front derailleur mount, have also been adopted for the Roadmachine X ONE. The two-piece cockpit uses a BMC stem and handlebars, though the brake lines aren’t routed invisibly through the handlebars like on the bike’s big brother. Instead, they make their way to the down tube and fork where they enter the frame. Nevertheless, the Roadmachine X ONE can impress with its otherwise clean and minimalist look. For perfect cockpit and riding ergonomics, BMC offer different options for stem length, stack and handlebar width.
The spec of the new BMC Roadmachine X ONE in detail
The BMC Roadmachine X series is offered in the carbon ONE, TWO and aluminium AL ONE builds. The top-end Roadmachine X ONE costs € 5,999 and comes with a wireless, gravel-specific XPLR 1×12 SRAM Force AXS groupset. You can find out everything about SRAM’s new drivetrain in our XPLR special here. BMC have chosen 32 mm wide WTB Expanse tires for endurance rides and light gravel use which can also be set up tubeless. For €4,699, you can get the BMC Roadmachine X TWO with a one-rung-down but still wireless SRAM Rival AXS groupset. It also has 12 gears and makes use of SRAM’s XPLR gravel components. Both models will be available from your BMC dealer from April 2022. The entry-level BMC Roadmachine X AL ONE aluminium model will follow in May for € 2,299. Here you have to make do without BMC’s Tuned Compliance Concept but you’ll be able to compensate with tires up to 45 mm wide. Those larger clearances are reserved for the aluminium model.
BMC Roadmachine X ONE 2022
€ 5,999
Specifications
Seatpost Roadmachine X Premium Carbon D-Shaped 15 mm Offset
Brakes SRAM Force eTap AXS HRD 160/160 mm
Drivetrain SRAM Force eTap AXS 1 x 12
Chainring 44
Stem BMC ICS1 80–110 mm
Handlebar BMC RAB 02 400–440 mm
Wheelset CRD-321 Carbon 12 x 100/12 x 142 mm
Tires WTB Expanse 700 x 32C
Cranks SRAM Force AXS 1 170–175 mm
Cassette SRAM Force AXS XPLR 10–44
Technical Data
Size 47 51 54 56 58 61
Weight 7.8 kg in size 54 (Manufacturer´s info)
BMC Roadmachine X TWO 2022
€ 4,699
Specifications
Seatpost Roadmachine X Premium Carbon D-Shaped 15 mm Offset
Brakes SRAM Rival eTap AXS HRD 160/160 mm
Drivetrain SRAM Rival eTap AXS 1 x 12
Chainring 44
Stem BMC ICS1 80–110 mm
Handlebar BMC RAB 02 400–440 mm
Wheelset XRD-522 12 x 100/12 x 142 mm
Tires WTB Expanse 700 x 32C
Cranks SRAM Rival AXS 1 170–175 mm
Cassette SRAM Rival AXS XPLR 10–44
Technical Data
Size 47 51 54 56 58 61
| Size | 47 | 51 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat tube | 420 mm | 457 mm | 500 mm | 522 mm | 539 mm | 573 mm |
| Top tube | 522 mm | 532 mm | 546 mm | 556 mm | 568 mm | 583 mm |
| Head tube | 112 mm | 139 mm | 156 mm | 181 mm | 206 mm | 242 mm |
| Head angle | 71.2° | 71.2° | 72° | 72° | 72° | 72° |
| Seat angle | 74.2° | 74.2° | 74.2° | 74.2° | 74.2° | 74.2° |
| Chainstays | 410 mm | 410 mm | 410 mm | 410 mm | 410 mm | 410 mm |
| BB Drop | 71 mm | 71 mm | 71 mm | 71 mm | 71 mm | 71 mm |
| Wheelbase | 982 mm | 999 mm | 997 mm | 1,008 mm | 1,020 mm | 1,035 mm |
| Reach | 374 mm | 382 mm | 386 mm | 390 mm | 394 mm | 398 mm |
| Stack | 516 mm | 541 mm | 562 mm | 586 mm | 610 mm | 644 mm |
New BMC Roadmachine X ONE conclusion
With the new Roadmachine X ONE, BMC claim to have developed an all-road bike that delivers a high level of comfort and is at home on both long asphalt roads and compacted gravel paths. Visually, it blends seamlessly into BMC’s existing product range and makes it clear from a distance: I’m a BMC! We’ll need a thorough test before we can tell you how the promising all-road racer performs in practice. We’ll get back to you shortly!
You can find more information at bmc-switzerland.com
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Words: Rudolf Fischer Photos: BMC
