BMC Roadmachine THREE vs Trek Domane SL 5 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 SL 5 Gen 5 comes out ahead (80% 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 £101 cheaper — £2,399 against £2,500.
- Weight
- The Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 5 is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 5 sits you more upright (1.58 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 Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 5 takes 40mm tyres against 34mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Roadmachine THREE | Domane SL 5 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,399 | £2,500 |
| Weight | 9.2 kg | 8.8 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical 2x12 | Shimano 105 R7120 2x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.53 | 1.58 |
| Tyre clearance | 34 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 69 | 88 |
| Speed | 43 | 37 |
| Climbing | 61 | 62 |
| Value | 31 | 31 |
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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