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BMC Teammachine R 01 FIVE vs Cannondale CAAD14 1

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

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the BMC Teammachine R 01 FIVE comes out ahead (69% against 67%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

BMC

Teammachine R 01 FIVE

69% for a typical rider

£5,999 at Brand website
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Cannondale

CAAD14 1

67% for a typical rider

£6,500 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The BMC Teammachine R 01 FIVE is £501 cheaper — £5,999 against £6,500.
Weight
The BMC Teammachine R 01 FIVE is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Tyre clearance
The Cannondale CAAD14 1 takes 32mm tyres against 30mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Climbing gear
The BMC Teammachine R 01 FIVE has the easier bottom gear (27 gear inches against 29), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.

Side by side

Spec Teammachine R 01 FIVE CAAD14 1
Price £5,999 £6,500
Weight 8.0 kg 8.2 kg
Frame carbon alloy
Groupset Shimano 105 Di2 2x12 electronic SRAM Force XPLR AXS 13-speed
Stack / reach 1.43 1.43
Tyre clearance 30 mm 32 mm
Lowest gear 27 in 29 in
Mudguard mounts No No
Comfort 38 37
Speed 74 71
Climbing 73 65
Value 0 0

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