BMC Teammachine SLR THREE vs Cannondale CAAD14 3: price?

The BMC Teammachine SLR THREE is £101 cheaper — £2,399 against £2,500.

BMC Teammachine SLR THREE vs Cannondale CAAD14 3: weight?

The BMC Teammachine SLR THREE is 0.8kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

BMC Teammachine SLR THREE vs Cannondale CAAD14 3

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 SLR THREE comes out ahead (72% against 61%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

BMC

Teammachine SLR THREE

72% for a typical rider

£2,399 at Brand website

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Cannondale

CAAD14 3

61% for a typical rider

£2,500 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The BMC Teammachine SLR THREE is £101 cheaper — £2,399 against £2,500.
Weight: The BMC Teammachine SLR THREE is 0.8kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Side by side

Spec	Teammachine SLR THREE	CAAD14 3
Price	£2,399	£2,500
Weight	8.7 kg	9.5 kg
Frame	carbon	alloy
Groupset	Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical 2x12	Shimano 105 R7100
Stack / reach	1.44	1.43
Tyre clearance	32 mm	32 mm
Lowest gear	27 in	27 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	39	33
Speed	65	57
Climbing	64	53
Value	35	2

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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