Become a Member

Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more.

Join Outside+ Create Free Account
Already have an account? Sign In
Outside Watch
Premium Films and Live TV
Campfire
Outside Learn
Expand your Skills with Online Courses
Podcasts
The Outside Podcast
Maps
Get the Free Gaia GPS App
Get the Free Trailforks App
Events
Find Your Event
New NFTs
Discover NFT Market
Outside+
See Membership Programs
Shop
Discover Outdoor Products

Become a Member

Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more.

Join Outside+ Create Free Account
Already have an account? Sign In

Brands

Outdoor
Healthy Living
Endurance
Industry

Go Paywall-free

Read any article starting at $2.99./mo*

Join today

Gear

Pro Bike Gallery: Stefan Küng’s BMC Timemachine Road disc

This aero bike sports some features that likely won't be allowed in competition.

Join VeloNews.com

Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites.

Join for free

Already have an account?

Sign In

Join VeloNews.com

Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites.

Join for free

Already have an account?

Sign In

Don't miss a moment from Paris-Roubaix and Unbound Gravel, to the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, Vuelta a España, and everything in between when you join Outside+.

Stefan
Stefan Küng chose BMC’s brand new Timemachine Road Disc for his training ride in the days leading up to the 2018 Tour de France. It’s BMC’s newest aero bike. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stefan
The Timemachine road features some triathlon touches, like the integrated bottle cages. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stefan
This integrated structure will likely have to be removed before it can be used in competition, since it probably constitutes a fairing. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stefan
The down tube features some unique shaping, presumably for aero benefits. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stefan
That down tube shaping seems to work in conjunction with the integrated water bottle cage system. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stefan
Unlike the shallow D-shaped seatpost on BMC’s Teammachine, the Timemachine Road features a deeper D-shaped post. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stefan
The seatpost’s shape likely adds some aero gains, but it can also make for a harsher ride. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stefan
The stem is quite long. This allows for an aggressive, forward position that sprinters trend toward. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stefan
Like the Teammachine, the Timemachine features an integrated stem that allows the mechanics to route cables and hoses out of sight, down through the head tube. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stefan
The stem features a thin profile, but it’s fairly wide across. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stefan
Aero bikes often appear smoothly sculpted, but the Timemachine takes an opposite tack: there are clear lines and angles visible around the head tube. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stefan
The fork features an integrated brake fairing. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stefan
That fairing certainly adds aero benefit, but like the water bottle cage system, this feature would likely need to be removed before use in competition. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stefan
The fairing helps shield the brake caliper from the wind, since the caliper’s somewhat blocky shape adds drag to the front of the bike. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stefan
Clearance is tight. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stefan
A Team BMC mechanic makes a last-minute crank swap before the team’s training ride. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

promo logo