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BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE vs Trek Domane SLR 7 Gen 5

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

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Trek Domane SLR 7 Gen 5 comes out ahead (80% 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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Trek

Domane SLR 7 Gen 5

80% for a typical rider

£6,300 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE is £1 cheaper — £6,299 against £6,300.
Weight
The Trek Domane SLR 7 Gen 5 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The Trek Domane SLR 7 Gen 5 sits you more upright (1.58 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 Trek Domane SLR 7 Gen 5 takes 40mm tyres against 34mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Mudguards
Only the Trek Domane SLR 7 Gen 5 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec Roadmachine 01 THREE Domane SLR 7 Gen 5
Price £6,299 £6,300
Weight 8.0 kg 7.7 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano Ultegra Di2 2x12 electronic Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170 2x12 electronic
Stack / reach 1.53 1.58
Tyre clearance 34 mm 40 mm
Lowest gear 27 in 27 in
Mudguard mounts No Yes
Comfort 69 88
Speed 57 51
Climbing 73 77
Value 0 0

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