Originally Posted by
eduskator
Thread title says it all. I've been looking to cheat on Giant for a while now (last 6 bikes I've bought are Giant) and my eyes have been on a
BMC Teammachine SLR01 Three since this summer.
PROS. Main reasons why I would upgrade my current
TCR Pro 0 are:
1) Internal cable routing
2) R8100 groupset
3) Deeper rims (50mms would be a sweet spot for me).
CONS
1) Price (all Giant owners will agree that it's hard to justify the extra cost). The Teammachine's MSRP is
twice the TCR's where I live, but I can get the former for 20% off from a close-by LBS.
2) No power meter (at that price tag, what the?)
3) Not tubeless / hookless setup. However, it seems like all DT Swiss wheels are TL compatible and I would need to upgrade the tires for 28mms anyways.
Any thoughts / opinions? I know both bikes shouldn't probably be compared as one is a luxury bike while the other one is the ''bike of the people'', but anyways.
I recently got a BMC Roadmachine and love it. That specific Teammachine you are looking at is one SEXY bike. I was very tempted by it when I saw it at my local LBS. It just looks fast standing still. I know, that is an emotional statement but IMO all bike purchases should be emotional. My Roadmachine has the new Ultegra on it as well, and I will say that it's the best shifting groupset I have ever used (and I've used most iterations of Campy Record and Shimano Dura Ace in the past). I say go for it!