BMC Teammachine R 01 FOUR vs Cannondale SuperSix EVO 1: tyre clearance?

The Cannondale SuperSix EVO 1 takes 32mm tyres against 30mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

BMC Teammachine R 01 FOUR vs Cannondale SuperSix EVO 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 Cannondale SuperSix EVO 1 comes out ahead (73% against 71%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

BMC

Teammachine R 01 FOUR

71% for a typical rider

£7,299 at Brand website

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Cannondale

SuperSix EVO 1

73% for a typical rider

£7,500 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The BMC Teammachine R 01 FOUR is £201 cheaper — £7,299 against £7,500.
Weight: The Cannondale SuperSix EVO 1 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Tyre clearance: The Cannondale SuperSix EVO 1 takes 32mm tyres against 30mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Side by side

Spec	Teammachine R 01 FOUR	SuperSix EVO 1
Price	£7,299	£7,500
Weight	7.6 kg	7.4 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano Ultegra Di2 2x12 electronic	SRAM Force AXS
Stack / reach	1.43	1.44
Tyre clearance	30 mm	32 mm
Lowest gear	29 in	29 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	38	42
Speed	79	80
Climbing	75	77
Value	0	0

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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