The TM01 was a part of Cadel Evans’s Tour de France triumph in 2011, so it’s been around a while – and has undeniable pedigree.
- Highs: Well-proven frameset with superb handling, extreme cockpit adjustment
- Lows: ‘Only’ Ultegra Di2, weighty RS31 wheelset
- Buy if: You want a hugely capable time trial machine that excels over all distances
Key to the TM01 (and all time trial rigs, for that matter) is adjustability, and topping BMC’s hinge fork design is the integrated mount for the P2P (Position To Perform) modular stem.
With multiple flat or angled spacers, plus a flip-flop head, all of which are securely bolted together internally, dozens of reach and height positions are achievable. Behind is a plastic fairing that covers the cable entry point to the top tube, and there are multiple routing options.
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For super clean airflow, the front brake is fully integrated within the fork legs, with no protruding cable, and just the pads tasting the breeze. The rear brake is also integrated into the lower part of the chainstays, and shaped to blend in. Neither lack for feel or power, although, as ever, slick integration does mean rather more involved setup and maintenance.
Fizik’s Arione Tri2 saddle combines tons of length for position shifts with improved padding, and the seatpost’s sliding clamp allows for offsets between -21mm and +21mm. Profile’s Svet Zero bar combo offers lots of positional adjustment, including extension width, which isn’t always the case.
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