Whether it’s the racers who ride them or the bikes they ride, it’s fair to say the Swiss are the people to beat on the XC scene, and this big, brutally stiff BMC is a superb weapon for maximum-wattage monsters.
Pure speed demon
While BMC’s latest Teamelite 01 carbon flagship gets a softtail rear end, the alloy TE03 is all about pure speed. A short head tube keeps the handlebar aggressively low over the 29in wheels.
The seriously oversized curved and multi-shaped down tube blends into a top tube that’s a lot nearer horizontal than normal, with a small brace across to the seat tube. The chunky rear stays are braced as well but, along with the fork, have quick-release dropouts. External control lines keep servicing easy and a QR seatpost clamp makes it easier to drop your saddle for descents. While it’s big for a large, the lack of an XL size is disappointing for a bike that would otherwise suit tall riders well.
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BMC has gone for a distinctively horizontal top tube to increase the triangulation and stiffness of the big-tubed frame
As the name suggests, the BMC is built with a mix of Shimano kit, but it’s only the rear derailleur that’s SLX rather than (cheaper) Deore. There’s nothing wrong functionally with Deore though, and even the double crankset is relatively stiff, with a 22t inner ring that provides a very low winching gear for sustained mountain climbs. You also get long-life Shimano hubs at the axis of the light DT Swiss-rimmed wheels.
An uncompromising experience
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