BMC Teammachine SLR TWO vs LOOK 785 Huez Shimano 105
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 TWO comes out ahead (74% against 70%). 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 SLR TWO is £301 cheaper — £2,799 against £3,100.
- Weight
- The LOOK 785 Huez Shimano 105 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The LOOK 785 Huez Shimano 105 sits you more upright (1.49 stack-to-reach against 1.44). The BMC Teammachine SLR TWO is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Shifting
- Only the BMC Teammachine SLR TWO has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | Teammachine SLR TWO | 785 Huez Shimano 105 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £3,100 |
| Weight | 8.6 kg | 8.4 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 R7150 2x12 electronic | Shimano 105 R7100 2x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.49 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 39 | 38 |
| Speed | 66 | 66 |
| Climbing | 65 | 68 |
| Value | 41 | 17 |
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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