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Basso SV vs BMC Teammachine R 01
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Key differences
- The BMC Teammachine R 01 starts €1,300 cheaper (€6,499 vs €7,799 for the Basso SV).
- Our verdict scores the Basso SV higher overall: 82/100 vs 80/100.
- The Basso SV's lightest build is 0.40 kg lighter (6.7 kg vs 7.1 kg).
- Tire clearance: up to 35 mm on the Basso SV vs 30 mm on the BMC Teammachine R 01.
- The Basso SV comes in 7 sizes, the BMC Teammachine R 01 in 6.
Basso SV
BMC Teammachine R 01
| BassoSV | BMCTeammachine R 01 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Basso | BMC |
| Build | SV Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 (Fulcrum Wind 57) | Teammachine R 01 ONE |
| Build notes | Configured to order: frame size, colour, crank length, chainrings, Fuga or Levita cockpit size and seatpost setback are chosen in Basso's configurator at no extra cost (Rosso Vivo paint and the silver Fuga cost extra). Basso doesn't list brakes, rotors, tyres or saddle for the builds. | Colour Acid Wrap / Carbon. Claimed weight is without pedals, size 54 'as pictured with all accessories'. The spec table lists DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut rims at 55 mm while BMC's product text calls them 65 mm wheels; the 55 mm figure is used here. Prices from BMC's German, US and UK stores (model year 2027). |
| Price (MSRP) | €10,599$13,495€10,599 | €12,999$14,599£11,499 |
| Bike weight | — | 7.1 kg15.7 lb |
| Weight measured on size | — | 54 |
| Model year | 2025 | 2027 |
| Generation | 2025 Sempre Veloce | Gen 1 |
| Launched | 2025-01 | 2023-10 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 82 | 80 |
| Aero | 80 | 88 |
| Frame | 86 | 86 |
| Components | 88 | 80 |
| Fit | 90 | 78 |
| Practicality | 64 | 58 |
| Price | 68 | 77 |
| Weight | 100 | 94 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (Toray T1100 and T1000 fibres) | Carbon (01 Premium Carbon, Aerocore design) |
| Fork material | Carbon | Carbon (01 Premium Carbon, Halo fork) |
| Frame weight | 780 g27.5 oz | 910 g32.1 oz |
| Fork weight | 370 g13.1 oz | 395 g13.9 oz |
| Frameset weight | — | 1,805 g3.98 lb |
| Weight measured on | Frame size 53, unpainted, without hardware (Basso); fork size not stated | Frame 910 g, fork 395 g and seatpost 155 g are BMC's launch figures for size 54. The frameset weight is the current store figure for size 54 'as pictured with all accessories' in most paints (1,780 g in Lightweight Carbon VAR0, up to 1,830 g in other colours). |
| Max system weight | — | 110 kg242.5 lb |
| Frame sizes | 45, 48, 51, 53, 56, 58, 61 | 47, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| Colours | Zenith White, Supernova, Élan White, Rosso Vivo (surcharge), Viola Galaxy, Pure Black | Acid Wrap / Carbon (ONE), Off-White / Carbon (TWO), Blue Carbon Doodle (THREE), Carbon Doodle (FOUR), Metallic Red / Carbon (FIVE); framesets in Lightweight Carbon VAR0, Carbon / Fluo Wrap, Carbon / Neon Red, Chameleon Petrol / Carbon, Off-White / Carbon and Metallic Blue Purple / Carbon |
| Also available as | — | Teammachine R Mpc. (limited, handmade 'Masterpiece' frameset); Teammachine SLR is BMC's lighter climbing race bike |
| UCI frame approval | Approved 17 Apr 2026 as 'SV' (frame and fork), sizes 42-61 (8), code BASSO-014 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) | Approved 10 Oct 2023 as 'Teammachine R' (frame and fork), sizes 47-61 (6), code BMC-TRM (UCI list version 2026.08.14) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | — | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Max rotor size | — | 160 mm |
| Wheel size | — | 700c |
| Max tire width | 35 mm | 30 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | 86.5 mm wide bottom bracket shell (type not stated by Basso; the launch press release says 85.6 mm) | BB86 press-fit (86.5 mm road shell, 41 mm bore) |
| Front axle | — | 12x100 thru-axle (BMC CTS1048, M12x1.0) |
| Rear axle | — | 12x142 thru-axle (BMC CTS1049, M12x1.0) |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Basso builds it with electronic groupsets only: Shimano Dura-Ace and Ultegra Di2, SRAM Red and Force AXS, and Campagnolo Record 13 (13-speed), all 2x | Electronic groupsets only: Shimano 12-speed Di2, SRAM AXS and Campagnolo Wireless (not Campagnolo EPS); 2x or 1x road chainlines |
| Mechanical shifting possible | — | No |
| 1x compatible | — | Yes |
| Max chainring | — | 56T |
| Front derailleur mount | — | Riveted braze-on hanger for 2x (44.5 mm chainline) |
| Cable routing | — | Fully internal through the headset (ICS Technology stealth cable routing) |
| Electronic battery location | — | In the seatpost (a BMC seatpost battery holder is needed for Shimano's BT-DN300) |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | One-piece carbon bar and stem: Basso Fuga (aero, narrow) or Levita (traditional bend with round tops) | One-piece BMC ICS Carbon Aero Gen 2 bar and stem on the ONE to FOUR; the FIVE pairs BMC's ICS2 stem with an alloy bar |
| Standard stem and bar possible | — | No |
| Seatpost type | Basso carbon seatpost, 380 mm long, 15 mm or 0 mm setback, clamped by the hidden 3B Clamp System Gen II | Teammachine R 01 carbon aero seatpost with 0 mm (47-51) or 10 mm (54-61) offset; an integrated race-number holder clamp is available |
| Fit notes | 7 frame sizes with a high stack and a seat tube 25 mm shorter than Basso's traditional geometry. 18 one-piece cockpit sizes across the two designs (Basso's tech page says 16): Fuga 370 mm wide with 80-130 mm stems and 65 mm reach, Levita 400-440 mm with 90-130 mm stems and 76.7 mm reach. Six 5 mm split spacers are included. | BMC's parts list has the ICS Carbon Aero Gen 2 in 80-140 mm stem lengths at 370/420 mm (hoods/drops), 90-120 mm at 390/440 mm and 100-120 mm at 410/460 mm, all with 81 mm reach and 135 mm drop. ICS2 stems (80-140 mm), RSM01 stems and the ICS2 Carbon EVO cockpit also fit, but the manual says the frame only takes ICS-type cockpits and stems. Frames ship with high and low ICS top cones plus 3x10 mm and 2x3 mm spacers. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Frontal area 16% lower than the Diamante SV (24,993 mm² vs 29,754 mm²); the down tube is shaped around the front wheel, optimised for 28-35 mm tyres. | BMC calls it the fastest road bike it has made. At launch Escape Collective reported BMC's figures of 3.5% less drag than the Teammachine SLR and 1.9% less than the Timemachine Road in the wind tunnel at 45 km/h. |
| Testing method | Basso quotes frontal area only; it publishes no wind-tunnel drag figures. TOUR notes it didn't wind-tunnel test the bike for its ride test. | Tube shapes from CFD simulations by Red Bull Advanced Technologies, refined by BMC's Impec Lab; the wide Halo fork and deep bottom bracket area are the main features |
| Tube profile | Truncated airfoil (Kamm tail) on every tube | Deep horizontal profiles at the head tube, bottom bracket and seatstay junction, with a hinged, sloping top tube and stealth dropouts |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | Microtech Solid Oil headset bearings with Basso's 34 g Ultra Torque expander | BMC by FSA HS-B-13P (standard) or HS-B-27P (stainless) bearings with ICS2 top cones |
| Derailleur hanger | — | BMC Dropout No. 81 (classic SRAM/Shimano/Campagnolo) or No. 82 (Shimano direct mount); both come with the frameset |
| Maintenance | — | Front brake takes a 160 mm rotor only, via a Teammachine R specific adapter; rear 140 or 160 mm. No rack mounts; only light clip-on mudguards (SKS Speedrocker, RaceBlade) fit. |
| Proprietary parts | Fuga/Levita one-piece cockpit, seatpost and 3B clamp, thru axles (front 30 g, rear 38 g), headset expander | Seatpost and clamp, ICS cockpit or stem with top cones and spacers, headset bearings, thru-axles, derailleur hangers, front brake adapter, Aerocore bottle cages |
| Frame warranty | 5 years on the carbon frame when the bike is registered (frames from 16 Jan 2025) | BMC's voluntary frame warranty; registering the bike within six months of purchase extends it to five years |
| Sold via | Built to order through Basso dealers or ordered on bassobikes.com | Through BMC retailers; the BMC site shows prices and dealer stock (the ONE is not sold online) |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Launched | — | 2024 · current generation |
| Speeds | — | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | — | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Notes | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers (ED-RED-E1) |
| Crankset | Shimano Dura-Ace | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Chainrings | 50/34 or 52/36 | 48/35 |
| Crank lengths available | 170, 172.5 or 175 mm (chosen in the configurator; Basso adds 'if compatible') | 165 mm (47), 167.5 mm (51), 170 mm (54-56), 172.5 mm (58-61) |
| Spindle | — | DUB |
| Power meter | — | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Launched | — | 2024 · current generation |
| Type | — | Integrated in crankset |
| Bottom bracket | — | SRAM DUB Pressfit |
| Standard | — | BB86 press-fit (BB-DUB-PF-A1) |
| Front derailleur | — | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Rear derailleur | — | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Cassette | Shimano Dura-Ace | SRAM Red XG-1290 E1 |
| Range | 11-34 | 10-36 |
| Speeds | — | 12-speed |
| Chain | — | SRAM Red E1 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | — | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Type | — | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Rotors | — | SRAM Paceline X |
| Front rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Fulcrum Wind 57 | DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut 55 |
| Front rim depth | — | 55 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 55 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Hubs | — | DT Swiss 180 Dicut, Ratchet EXP 36 |
| Tires | — | Pirelli P Zero Race TLR RS |
| Tire width | — | 28 mm |
| Set up tubeless | — | Yes |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Basso Fuga | BMC ICS Carbon Aero Gen 2 |
| Type | One-piece carbon bar and stem | One-piece bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | Yes | Yes |
| Bar width | 370 mm | — |
| Widths available | Fuga: 370 mm with 80-130 mm stems (6 sizes). Levita (round-top, traditional shape) can be chosen instead at no extra cost: 400, 420 or 440 mm with 90-130 mm stems (12 sizes) | 370/420 mm (47-51) or 390/440 mm (54-61) at hoods/drops as stock; BMC's parts list also has 410/460 mm |
| Bar reach | 65 mm | 81 mm |
| Bar drop | 115 mm | 135 mm |
| Flare | — | 12° |
| Cable routing | — | Fully internal (ICS) |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Weight | 300 g10.6 oz | — |
| Notes | Stem length chosen in the configurator (100 mm by default). Weight for 100 x 370 mm. Basso's Fuga drawing also lists a 400 mm dimension and a 6° angle; Levita has 76.7 mm reach, 120 mm drop and weighs 330 g. A silver Fuga is offered at extra cost with the Rosso Vivo paint. | Stem length 80 mm (47), 90 (51-54), 100 (56), 110 (58-61); -17° stem angle |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | — | Selle Italia SLR Carbon |
| Saddle width | — | 145 mm |
| Rails | — | Carbon |
| Seatpost | Basso Piuma | BMC Teammachine R 01 seatpost |
| Offset / setback | 15 mm setback or 0 mm (chosen in the configurator) | 0 mm (47-51), 10 mm (54-61) |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon (01 Premium Carbon) |
| Weight | 180 g6.3 oz | — |
| Notes | 380 mm long; 3B Clamp System Gen II in the frame. Basso's tech page calls it the Diamante seatpost; weight for the 380 mm post | — |
| Bar tape | — | BMC Tacky 3mm |
| Thickness | — | 3 mm |
| Included extras | ||
| Pedals | — | None included |
| Bottle cages | — | BMC Aerocore bottle cages |
| Notes | — | Integrated with the frame's Aerocore design |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | 45, 48, 51, 53, 56, 58, 61 | 47, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| Rider height min | — | 166–190 cm5′5″–6′3″ |
| Rider height max | — | 166–192 cm5′5″–6′4″ |
| Stack | 520–634 mm20.5–25″ | 504–608 mm19.8–23.9″ |
| Reach | 370–390 mm14.6–15.4″ | 368–409 mm14.5–16.1″ |
| Seat tube angle | 72.5–75.5° | 73–74° |
| Head tube angle | 71.2–74° | 71.5–72.3° |
| Head tube length | 115–218 mm4.5–8.6″ | 108–211 mm4.3–8.3″ |
| Effective top tube | 505–590 mm19.9–23.2″ | 515–598 mm20.3–23.5″ |
| Seat tube length | 420–580 mm16.5–22.8″ | 418–570 mm16.5–22.4″ |
| Chainstay | 406–412 mm16–16.2″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 971–1,002 mm38.2–39.4″ | 968–1,030 mm38.1–40.6″ |
| BB drop | — | 69 mm2.7″ |
| Fork length | — | 367 mm14.4″ |
| Fork offset | — | 43–48 mm1.7–1.9″ |
| Trail | — | 63 mm2.5″ |
| Front centre | 575–602 mm22.6–23.7″ | 568–630 mm22.4–24.8″ |
| Standover | 722–857 mm28.4–33.7″ | 721–836 mm28.4–32.9″ |
| Wheel size | — | 700c |
| Crank length | — | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ |
| Stem length | — | 80–110 mm3.1–4.3″ |
| Handlebar width | — | 370–390 mm14.6–15.4″ |
| Handlebar reach | — | 81 mm3.2″ |
| Handlebar drop | — | 135 mm5.3″ |
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