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BMC Roadmachine ONE vs Eddy Merckx Mendrisio Corsa 105 Di2

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

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the BMC Roadmachine ONE comes out ahead (75% against 64%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

BMC

Roadmachine ONE

75% for a typical rider

£3,799 at Brand website
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Eddy Merckx

Mendrisio Corsa 105 Di2

64% for a typical rider

£3,999 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The BMC Roadmachine ONE is £200 cheaper — £3,799 against £3,999.
Weight
The BMC Roadmachine ONE is 0.6kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The BMC Roadmachine ONE sits you more upright (1.53 stack-to-reach against 1.47). The Eddy Merckx Mendrisio Corsa 105 Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance
The BMC Roadmachine ONE takes 34mm tyres against 30mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Mudguards
Only the BMC Roadmachine ONE takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec Roadmachine ONE Mendrisio Corsa 105 Di2
Price £3,799 £3,999
Weight 8.6 kg 9.2 kg
Frame carbon steel
Groupset Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 2x12 electronic Shimano 105 R7150 Di2 2x12
Stack / reach 1.53 1.47
Tyre clearance 34 mm 30 mm
Lowest gear 27 in 27 in
Mudguard mounts Yes No
Comfort 69 47
Speed 50 55
Climbing 65 57
Value 15 0

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