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BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE vs Specialized Roubaix SL8 Pro - SRAM Force AXS

Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Pro - SRAM Force AXS comes out ahead (79% against 74%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

BMC

Roadmachine 01 THREE

74% for a typical rider

£6,299 at Brand website
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Specialized

Roubaix SL8 Pro - SRAM Force AXS

79% for a typical rider

£6,999 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE is £700 cheaper — £6,299 against £6,999.
Riding position
The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Pro - SRAM Force AXS sits you more upright (1.56 stack-to-reach against 1.53). The BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance
The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Pro - SRAM Force AXS takes 40mm tyres against 34mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Climbing gear
The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Pro - SRAM Force AXS has the easier bottom gear (25 gear inches against 27), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Mudguards
Only the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Pro - SRAM Force AXS takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec Roadmachine 01 THREE Roubaix SL8 Pro - SRAM Force AXS
Price £6,299 £6,999
Weight 8.0 kg 7.9 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano Ultegra Di2 2x12 electronic SRAM Force AXS E1 2x12 electronic
Stack / reach 1.53 1.56
Tyre clearance 34 mm 40 mm
Lowest gear 27 in 25 in
Mudguard mounts No Yes
Comfort 69 73
Speed 57 56
Climbing 73 80
Value 0 0

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