Trek Domane SLR 9 Gen 5 vs BMC Roadmachine 01 ONE
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Trek Domane SLR 9 Gen 5 comes out ahead (82% against 76%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Trek Domane SLR 9 Gen 5 is £199 cheaper — £8,500 against £8,699.
- Weight
- The Trek Domane SLR 9 Gen 5 is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Trek Domane SLR 9 Gen 5 sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.53). The BMC Roadmachine 01 ONE is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Trek Domane SLR 9 Gen 5 takes 40mm tyres against 36mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Trek Domane SLR 9 Gen 5 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Domane SLR 9 Gen 5 | Roadmachine 01 ONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,500 | £8,699 |
| Weight | 7.3 kg | 7.7 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 2x12 electronic | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.58 | 1.53 |
| Tyre clearance | 40 mm | 36 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 88 | 69 |
| Speed | 55 | 61 |
| Climbing | 82 | 77 |
| 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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