BMC Teammachine R 01 FOUR vs Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8 comes out ahead (74% against 71%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The BMC Teammachine R 01 FOUR is £401 cheaper — £7,299 against £7,700.
- Weight
- The Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8 is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8 takes 32mm tyres against 30mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Teammachine R 01 FOUR | Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,299 | £7,700 |
| Weight | 7.6 kg | 7.2 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 2x12 electronic | SRAM Force AXS E1 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.43 | 1.44 |
| Tyre clearance | 30 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 29 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 38 | 40 |
| Speed | 79 | 82 |
| Climbing | 75 | 80 |
| 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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