BMC Teammachine SLR THREE vs Ridley Helium Disc 105 2x11: riding position?

The Ridley Helium Disc 105 2x11 sits you more upright (1.47 stack-to-reach against 1.44). The BMC Teammachine SLR THREE is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.

BMC Teammachine SLR THREE vs Ridley Helium Disc 105 2x11: tyre clearance?

The BMC Teammachine SLR THREE takes 32mm tyres against 28mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

BMC Teammachine SLR THREE vs Ridley Helium Disc 105 2x11

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 68%). 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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Ridley

Helium Disc 105 2x11

68% for a typical rider

£2,499 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The BMC Teammachine SLR THREE is £100 cheaper — £2,399 against £2,499.
Riding position: The Ridley Helium Disc 105 2x11 sits you more upright (1.47 stack-to-reach against 1.44). The BMC Teammachine SLR THREE is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance: The BMC Teammachine SLR THREE takes 32mm tyres against 28mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Side by side

Spec	Teammachine SLR THREE	Helium Disc 105 2x11
Price	£2,399	£2,499
Weight	8.7 kg	8.8 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical 2x12	Shimano 105 R7000 2x11 mechanical
Stack / reach	1.44	1.47
Tyre clearance	32 mm	28 mm
Lowest gear	27 in	29 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	39	34
Speed	65	64
Climbing	64	59
Value	35	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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