BMC Roadmachine THREE vs Cube Attain C:62 SLX
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cube Attain C:62 SLX comes out ahead (81% against 75%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The BMC Roadmachine THREE is £100 cheaper — £2,399 against £2,499.
- Weight
- The Cube Attain C:62 SLX is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cube Attain C:62 SLX takes 36mm tyres against 34mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Shifting
- Only the Cube Attain C:62 SLX has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
- Mudguards
- Only the BMC Roadmachine THREE takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Roadmachine THREE | Attain C:62 SLX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,399 | £2,499 |
| Weight | 9.2 kg | 8.5 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical 2x12 | Shimano 105 Di2 R7170 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.53 | 1.54 |
| Tyre clearance | 34 mm | 36 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 69 | 70 |
| Speed | 43 | 51 |
| Climbing | 61 | 66 |
| Value | 31 | 54 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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