BMC Roadmachine THREE vs Specialized Roubaix SL8 - Shimano Tiagra
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 1 point of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The BMC Roadmachine THREE is £100 cheaper — £2,399 against £2,499.
- Weight
- The BMC Roadmachine THREE is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Specialized Roubaix SL8 - Shimano Tiagra sits you more upright (1.56 stack-to-reach against 1.53). The BMC Roadmachine 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 - Shimano Tiagra takes 40mm tyres against 34mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Roadmachine THREE | Roubaix SL8 - Shimano Tiagra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,399 | £2,499 |
| Weight | 9.2 kg | 9.4 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical 2x12 | Shimano Tiagra R4000 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.53 | 1.56 |
| Tyre clearance | 34 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 69 | 73 |
| Speed | 43 | 37 |
| Climbing | 61 | 58 |
| Value | 31 | 25 |
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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