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Spotted: BMC’s new time trial machine at the Dauphine

  • By Caley Fretz
  • Published Jun. 8, 2011
  • Amael Moinard used this new BMC Timemachine frame in stage 3 of the Dauphine. BMC is remaining tight-lipped with the details, but we know there will be an official debut at the Tour de France. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
  • An integrated stem holds on to Easton Attack TT bars. The Di2 wires route right into the top of the stem and disappear until they reach the battery. Where is the battery? Not under the bottom bracket, on the downtube or seat tube. In fact, it's nowhere in plain sight. BMC appears to have hidden it internally. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
  • The rear brake housing goes straight into the stem cap as well. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
  • Visible at the bottom of the photo is an aero front brake, designed to maintain the lines of the fork. Internal brakes are difficult to adjust and often lack power, so these external but extremely aerodynamic brakes are a great option. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
  • The new frame features very slick Shimano Di2 integration. It also integrates both the front and rear brakes into the frame, using what appear to be TRP's aero brakes. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
  • Here the aero brakes and industrial frame shapes are more visible. Note no Di2 battery under the bottom bracket. Also interesting is that this new frame is not yet on the UCI's approved frame list, which was last updated June 1st. Photo: BMC
  • Cadel Evans also used the new bike in the prologue and time trial. AFP Photo

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Caley Fretz

Caley Fretz

Tech Editor Caley Fretz came on board with VN in September 2010, and now splits his year between Boulder, Colorado and Annecy, France. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, he is a category 1 road, 'cross and track racer. He also holds a pro XC mountain bike license, though unlicensed racing is now more his style.