It’s been nearly eight years since BMC unveiled the disc-brake-equipped Timemachine 01 TT bike, which was essentially a mildly updated version of the 2016 rim-brake version. Due to the rapid development of the best time trial bikes and the emergence of newer frame designs with improved aerodynamics, the Timemachine was phased out in 2023 in favour of the BMC Speedmachine.
Developed in partnership with Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the move to the Speedmachine represented a peculiar strategy for the team – especially since it was designed for the storage and stability requirements of modern professional triathlon, where bike legs are typically ridden at average speeds of 45km/h. When you consider the 50-55km/h average speeds of WorldTour time trials, there were notable chinks in the Speedmachine’s armour when it came to competing against out-and-out time trial bikes.
