BMC Virus Thread starter ilostmypassword Start date Apr 4, Apparently these are very hard to get ahold of as they are only distributed in Switzerland. A happy puppy! Here she is:. Last edited: Apr 4, Here she is: I'll let you know how the build goes and i'll have a near new two rides? That is a shit hot frame! G Likes Dirt. Saw this baby on eBay too, looks niiiiice, just lurve a sexy sculptured hardtail rear end Definitely keep us informed how it goes. Who is the seller?? M R Bikeshop are cool, bought stuff from them.
You know there ARE counterfeit frames being sold on eBay I didn't want to say that bit - but thought you should know!
All said and done G said:. Last edited: Apr 10, Binaural Eats Squid. Looks like you can get some of the BMC frames from Dirtworks too now, although not the hardtail versions. Descending True, old-fashioned XC race bikes were terrifying on the descents, especially with a big side order of roots and rocks, but that's not the case anymore with bikes like the Fourstroke. The Fourstroke is a long way from the nervous and skittish descending abilities of classic XC race bikes which were fast going up and rubbish going down.
Despite its low weight and skinny forks and tires, the BMC never felt nervous or fragile when really hammering it down a trail. The head angle, wheelbase, and low bottom bracket height contribute to how planted the bike feels in corners.
Changes of direction happen almost telepathically. It flows from corner to corner, the stiffness of the front keeping everything tracking in the same direction and resisting twanging twisting forces when you load it up into corners. I found the Fourstroke manageable on every trail I rode it. Intense Sniper XC. Santa Cruz Blur. The XX1 Eagle groupset was consistently reliable and has been hammered through the worst British winter conditions and just keeps on working sweetly.
Hugely reliable hubs, too, and easy tubeless with different brands of tires. Its light action makes it easy to drop the saddle and the 80mm drop is adequate, more than enough for providing a bit more space for throwing shapes on the descents.
Initial concerns about the reliability ebbed away over the months of testing, and now a good six months of riding through all sorts of crappy weather, the post is still working smoothly with no wag in the saddle.
It can be easily serviced by lifting the dust wiper, wiping away any muck and adding a bit of fresh grease. This is something BMC recommends you do every 25 hours of riding. A more thorough seatpost cleaning should be conducted after 50 hours, which involves removing the post from the frame to grease the shaft. Vittoria Barzo TR tyres: The Vittoria tires sure look smart with the tan sidewalls, and out the trail they provided low rolling resistance from the low profile tread pattern and good levels of grip in the dry.
In the wet, I found the tires less willing to grip to damp roots and shiny rocks, and it really knocked my trust in them so I experimented with some other XC race tires during the test period. Is this the bike for you?
It's well suited to XC racing, but it can also serve as an extra-fast trail ripper. Visit the high-res gallery for more images from this review.
Zaff Jun 3, at Fourstroke was a race-bike, 01 ONE was one too. Fourstoke won one race, and 01 ONE won one too. Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo. Does this include the dropper post?
I suppose at least 'fit wider tires' wasn't mentioned so I should be grateful. That's with integrated dropper. Not super light, but still pretty damn light.
Imo a fs XC bike shines on the climbs, so having a slightly heavier frame with a better suspension will result in faster times. Yeah it's not super light. The Unno Horn is g sans dropper so add g for the Bike Yoke Devine and it's still g lighter. Try removing g with components and the Unno looks like a great deal. That said I'd have still bought a Fourstroke if it wasn't for the racist routing.
Bizarre that the reviewer didn't mention that being English. That is what I was thinking as well. Even if you account for the dropper which is g which is really light the frame still weighs 2,g 4. For comparison, the Scott Spark frame weighs g 3. That is a pound difference. Considering nino was racing 2. JohanG Jun 3, at It could be with shock as well. I think where it goes wrong is the heavy saddle, bars, and wheels.
I mean g is ok but it's not hard to get g out of i Wrong colour man! Try with red. Everyone knows that red bikes are fastest! Also, some hot chili peppers in your chamois can do wonders for the desire to finish the race as soon as possible. No true mountain biker would ever be caught dead using a lockout! We must constantly remind our readers how superior we are by dismissing their usefulness! Only weak, insufferable, fabulous, spandex-clad roadies use lockouts.
I guess Schurter is not a true mountain biker. Treadly Jun 6, at The FS01 frame was 2,g. BMC is going backwards. Its a lever. You push it. Tan sidewalls??? Thought I'd already lived through those dark day Thankfully [for you], tanwall tires are few and far between these days. I've not yet experienced a UK climate.
It was something first rolled out way back when the original SLR 01 was launched a decade ago, with the key feature being its dropped seatstays — something that pretty much every other brand out there has since introduced. BMC claims the Teammachine is the most comfortable yet, with the carbon layup being optimised to deliver compliance levels through vertical movement in the frame and seatpost flex.
The new D-shaped seatpost has also been redesigned to remove any excess weight. Finally, the new SLR is disc only, but BMC tells us that in some territories where rim brakes remain popular, the previous SLR in rim brake form will continue with a single model.
BMC has updated the Teammachine SLR 01 for , with the new bike claimed to be faster, lighter and stiffer than its predecessor. BMC claims the stealth dropouts on the new Teammachine improve aerodynamics and reduce weight. Tyre clearance has increased to a 30mm maximum measured size. The head tube has been elongated into a more truncated airfoil shape to reduce drag.
The seat tube profile is now a truncated airfoil shape. The Aerocage bottle cages are designed to blend into the down and seat tubes. The new ICS cockpit makes for the most integrated Teammachine yet, keeing cables and brake hoses hidden. The ICS cockpit comes with a length-adjustable alloy computer mount with fittings for Garmin and Wahoo included.
The second-tier SLR frame shares the same design as the SLR 01 but uses more affordable carbon fibre in its construction. Daily Deals. Cycling Plus magazine Subscription offer!
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