Cannondale CAAD14 3 vs BMC Teammachine SLR TWO: price?

The Cannondale CAAD14 3 is £299 cheaper — £2,500 against £2,799.

Cannondale CAAD14 3 vs BMC Teammachine SLR TWO: weight?

The BMC Teammachine SLR TWO is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Cannondale CAAD14 3 vs BMC Teammachine SLR TWO: shifting?

Only the BMC Teammachine SLR TWO has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.

Cannondale CAAD14 3 vs BMC Teammachine SLR TWO

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 61%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Cannondale

CAAD14 3

61% for a typical rider

£2,500 at Brand website

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BMC

Teammachine SLR TWO

74% for a typical rider

£2,799 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Cannondale CAAD14 3 is £299 cheaper — £2,500 against £2,799.
Weight: The BMC Teammachine SLR TWO is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
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	CAAD14 3	Teammachine SLR TWO
Price	£2,500	£2,799
Weight	9.5 kg	8.6 kg
Frame	alloy	carbon
Groupset	Shimano 105 R7100	Shimano 105 Di2 R7150 2x12 electronic
Stack / reach	1.43	1.44
Tyre clearance	32 mm	32 mm
Lowest gear	27 in	27 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	33	39
Speed	57	66
Climbing	53	65
Value	2	41

Neither might be the right answer

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