Final fall BMC launched a brand new, extra aero Teammachine R, and now they’re again with its personal Mpc, a no-expense-spared Masterpiece model of that very same aero street bike. Made by hand one-at-a-time to an exacting stage of consideration to element in Europe, these restricted version Masterpiece carbon frames really are a murals for bike nerds like us. However shockingly sufficient, this Teammachine R Mpc frameset is definitely extra reasonably priced than when BMC launched us to their masterpiece assortment a few years in the past…
BMC Teammachine R Mpc ltd. version carbon aero street bike
Masterpiece is BMC’s imaginative and prescient of the right carbon bike. That is the results of their Swiss engineers geeking out on the highest-performance carbon materials, probably the most exact layup, and probably the most superior molds. Nonetheless, it isn’t an environment friendly course of appropriate for manufacturing bikes. So as an alternative, they construct one body at a time, sparing no expense. BMC create what they describe as “a murals” in carbon, with out paint or filler to cover the attractive uncooked carbon fiber work.
“It takes too lengthy to make each. We are able to’t make very many. They are going to be too costly. It’s pointless. However we will.”
Now, with a brand new Teammachine R to work from, BMC recreate a extra premium Teammachine R Mpc. It has all of the aerodynamic features improvements, and tech options of the F1-inspired bike that BMC referred to as “the right street racing bike” final fall. Simply now it’s lighter, and a bit fancier. Learn our first impressions evaluation of that new Teammachine R to get the total story on how its aerodynamics developed, and the way the bike rides.
“Shedding over 10% of the burden from an already ultralight body is nothing wanting outstanding. Sustaining all these different crucial components for optimum velocity on the similar elite stage? That’s practically miraculous. No doubt, Teammachine R Mpc. is the last word race bike.”
– Stefan Christ, BMC Switzerland, Head of R&D
Tech particulars
- lighter, extra exact Mpc carbon layup with the identical stiffness because the 01 stage body
- “flawless” untreated uncooked carbon floor with low-key metallic graphics
- 810g body, saves 100g vs. the Teammachine R 01
- 1350g framekit, saves 110g vs. the Teammachine R 01 (with 390g fork & 150g seatpost, every saving 5g)
- slim built-in headtube and lowered frontal profile
- extraordinarily vast spacing between the ‘Halo’ fork leg and spinning spokes
- deep aero downtube transitioning into an extended prolonged backside bracket cluster
- built-in Aerocore bottle cages that form airflow over your water bottles
- a deep aero seattube with shut rear wheel cutout and tapered wedge dropper seatstay junction
- glossy, enclosed stealth dropouts
- 30mm max tire clearance
- PF86 backside bracket, flat mount disc brakes,12mm thru-axle & a proprietary aero seatpost
- 6 inventory sizes (47-61cm)
BMC Teammachine R Mpc – Masterpiece pricing, choices & availability
BMC is promoting the brand new Teammachine R Mpc as a restricted version body equipment, with simply 200 individually numbered frames accessible. And the even lighter all-rounder Teammachine SLR Mpc body at 731g (plus 308g fork & 140g seatpost) additionally carries over, in the identical restricted portions. The worth now for both mannequin is $9000 / 9000€, together with the premium Masterpiece street bike body, fork, seatpost, headset, spacers, Aerocore bottle cages, a Scicon gear bag, a motorcycle sock cowl, and a certificates of authenticity.
Apparently, that’s 25% cheaper than when BMC launched us to their Masterpieces two summers in the past, though now it doesn’t embody a handlebar. BMC does recommend 3 of their appropriate 1-piece ICS cockpits so that you decide the bar place good for you, with full cable integration for an additional $700€
Moreover, for one more $1600€ patrons can add on the UK-made BMC Journey Case Professional, a inflexible protecting aluminum bike field on wheels to make sure their Masterpiece is absolutely protected every time they journey to journey their new customized bike.
No matter masterpiece you decide, it’s as much as you ways you construct it up.
The Masterpiece program is now accessible by means of all BMC seller retailers, and direct from the BMC web site.
