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BMC Teammachine R 01 vs Focus Izalco Max
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Key differences
- The Focus Izalco Max starts €500 cheaper (€5,999 vs €6,499 for the BMC Teammachine R 01).
- Our verdict scores both 80/100 overall.
- The BMC Teammachine R 01 comes in 6 sizes, the Focus Izalco Max in 7.
BMC Teammachine R 01
Focus Izalco Max
| BMCTeammachine R 01 | FocusIzalco Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | BMC | Focus |
| Build | Teammachine R 01 ONE | Izalco Max 9.9 |
| Build notes | 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). | Colour Grey. Claimed weight without pedals. EUR price from Focus's German shop; the UK shop lists the bike without a price. |
| Price (MSRP) | €12,999$14,599£11,499 | €8,499€8,499€8,499 |
| Bike weight | 7.1 kg15.7 lb | 7.1 kg15.7 lb |
| Weight measured on size | 54 | M |
| Model year | 2027 | 2026 |
| Generation | Gen 1 | 4th generation (G4), 9 series |
| Launched | 2023-10 | 2023-10 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 80 | 80 |
| Aero | 88 | 80 |
| Frame | 86 | 88 |
| Components | 80 | 82 |
| Fit | 78 | 72 |
| Practicality | 58 | 66 |
| Price | 77 | 80 |
| Weight | 94 | 94 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (01 Premium Carbon, Aerocore design) | Carbon ('MAX technology', 9 series) |
| Fork material | Carbon (01 Premium Carbon, Halo fork) | Carbon (same fork on the 8 and 9 series) |
| Frame weight | 910 g32.1 oz | 865 g30.5 oz |
| Fork weight | 395 g13.9 oz | — |
| Frameset weight | 1,805 g3.98 lb | — |
| Weight measured on | 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). | Frame, size M (9 series), as reported by BikeRadar from Focus's launch figures; Focus's product pages list 865 g without a size |
| Max system weight | 110 kg242.5 lb | 110 kg242.5 lb |
| Frame sizes | 47, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 | XXS (470), XS (500), S (520), M (540), L (560), XL (580), XXL (610) |
| Colours | 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 | Grey (9.9), Purple (9.8), Black or Silver (9.7) |
| Also available as | Teammachine R Mpc. (limited, handmade 'Masterpiece' frameset); Teammachine SLR is BMC's lighter climbing race bike | Izalco Max 8 series with a heavier carbon frame (1,050 g claimed) |
| UCI frame approval | Approved 10 Oct 2023 as 'Teammachine R' (frame and fork), sizes 47-61 (6), code BMC-TRM (UCI list version 2026.08.14) | On the UCI list of approved framesets as 'IZALCO MAX G4' (code DCW-IZ06) and 'IZALCO MAX G4 V2' (code DCW-IZ07), both approved 7 Jul 2021 in sizes XXS-XXL (7) (UCI list version 2026.10.02); the list doesn't say which entry is the 9 series |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc, flat mount | Hydraulic disc, flat mount (160 mm front, 140 mm rear mount) |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 30 mm | 30 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | BB86 press-fit (86.5 mm road shell, 41 mm bore) | BB86 press-fit (86.5 mm) |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle (BMC CTS1048, M12x1.0) | 12x100 thru-axle (117 mm, M12x1.75) |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle (BMC CTS1049, M12x1.0) | 12x142 thru-axle (169 mm, M12x1.75) |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Electronic groupsets only: Shimano 12-speed Di2, SRAM AXS and Campagnolo Wireless (not Campagnolo EPS); 2x or 1x road chainlines | All road groupsets, electronic or mechanical; designed for 2x but 1x is possible |
| Mechanical shifting possible | No | Yes |
| 1x compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Max chainring | 56T | 54T |
| Front derailleur mount | Riveted braze-on hanger for 2x (44.5 mm chainline) | Braze-on, not removable |
| Cable routing | Fully internal through the headset (ICS Technology stealth cable routing) | Internal through the Focus C.I.S. headset system |
| Electronic battery location | In the seatpost (a BMC seatpost battery holder is needed for Shimano's BT-DN300) | Internal battery mount |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | 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 | One-piece Reserve carbon bar and stem on the MY2026 9-series builds (earlier and 8-series bikes use the Focus C.I.S. aluminium stem with a separate bar) |
| Standard stem and bar possible | No | — |
| Seatpost type | 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 | Focus Aero Carbon D-shape seatpost, internal clamp; 0 mm setback on XXS-L and 15 mm on XL-XXL |
| Fit notes | 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. | Dealers supply the Reserve cockpit in the stock size for each frame (80-120 mm stem, 380-420 mm bar); Focus says Reserve will sell further combinations, some with narrower bars. Bikes ship with 35 mm of spacers. The C.I.S. stem comes in 70-120 mm lengths and can be swapped without removing cables. A 0 mm setback seatpost also comes in a 400 mm length. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | 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. | 6.6 W less drag at 45 km/h than the previous Izalco Max, about 1:45-1:47 quicker over 45 km (launch figures as reported by BikeRadar and Gran Fondo) |
| Testing method | 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 | CFD and wind tunnel (BikeRadar) |
| Tube profile | Deep horizontal profiles at the head tube, bottom bracket and seatstay junction, with a hinged, sloping top tube and stealth dropouts | Truncated NACA-shaped tubes |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | BMC by FSA HS-B-13P (standard) or HS-B-27P (stainless) bearings with ICS2 top cones | Acros IS52 top and bottom (integrated C.I.S.) |
| Derailleur hanger | BMC Dropout No. 81 (classic SRAM/Shimano/Campagnolo) or No. 82 (Shimano direct mount); both come with the frameset | Focus-specific hanger; a Shimano direct-mount hanger is also listed |
| 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. | Disc mounts are flat mount 160 mm front and 140 mm rear (160 mm rotors stock on larger sizes). No mounts for mudguards or racks. |
| Proprietary parts | Seatpost and clamp, ICS cockpit or stem with top cones and spacers, headset bearings, thru-axles, derailleur hangers, front brake adapter, Aerocore bottle cages | Reserve one-piece cockpit, C.I.S. stem and headset parts, D-shape seatpost, derailleur hanger |
| Frame warranty | BMC's voluntary frame warranty; registering the bike within six months of purchase extends it to five years | 6-year warranty on the carbon frame and fork for the original owner (2 years on paint) |
| Sold via | Through BMC retailers; the BMC site shows prices and dealer stock (the ONE is not sold online) | Through Focus dealers, and online from Focus in some countries (e.g. Germany) |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9270 |
| Notes | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers (ED-RED-E1) | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers |
| Crankset | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Chainrings | 48/35 | 52/36 |
| Crank lengths available | 165 mm (47), 167.5 mm (51), 170 mm (54-56), 172.5 mm (58-61) | 165 mm (XXS-XS), 170 mm (S-L), 172.5 mm (XL), 175 mm (XXL) |
| Spindle | DUB | — |
| Power meter | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter | 4iiii Precision |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | — |
| Type | Integrated in crankset | — |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB Pressfit | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Standard | BB86 press-fit (BB-DUB-PF-A1) | BB86 press-fit |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Cassette | SRAM Red XG-1290 E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Range | 10-36 | 11-34 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Red E1 | Shimano CN-M9100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc, flat mount | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Rotors | SRAM Paceline X | Shimano RT-CL900 |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | 160 mm | 140 mm |
| Mount | — | Center Lock |
| Notes | — | 160 mm rear on XL-XXL |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut 55 | DT Swiss ARC 1400 Dicut |
| Front rim depth | 55 mm | 55 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 55 mm | 55 mm |
| Internal rim width | — | 22 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | — |
| Hubs | DT Swiss 180 Dicut, Ratchet EXP 36 | — |
| Tires | Pirelli P Zero Race TLR RS | Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Set up tubeless | Yes | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | BMC ICS Carbon Aero Gen 2 | Reserve One-Piece Cockpit |
| Type | One-piece bar and stem | One-piece bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | Yes | Yes |
| Widths available | 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 | 380 mm (XXS-S), 400 mm (M-L), 420 mm (XL-XXL); stem 80-120 mm by size |
| Bar reach | 81 mm | 75 mm |
| Bar drop | 135 mm | 125 mm |
| Flare | 12° | 6° |
| Cable routing | Fully internal (ICS) | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Weight | — | 330 g11.6 oz |
| Notes | Stem length 80 mm (47), 90 (51-54), 100 (56), 110 (58-61); -17° stem angle | Focus quotes 330 g raw. The spec list gives a -6° stem angle, Focus's FAQ -10°. |
| Headset | — | Acros IS52/IS52 (ICR), FOCUS C.I.S. |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Selle Italia SLR Carbon | Fizik Vento Antares R1 Lite |
| Saddle width | 145 mm | — |
| Rails | Carbon | — |
| Seatpost | BMC Teammachine R 01 seatpost | Focus Aero Carbon D-shape |
| Offset / setback | 0 mm (47-51), 10 mm (54-61) | 0 mm (XXS-L), 15 mm (XL-XXL) |
| Material | Carbon (01 Premium Carbon) | Carbon |
| 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 | 47, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL |
| Rider height min | 166–190 cm5′5″–6′3″ | — |
| Rider height max | 166–192 cm5′5″–6′4″ | — |
| Stack | 504–608 mm19.8–23.9″ | 500–611 mm19.7–24.1″ |
| Reach | 368–409 mm14.5–16.1″ | 370–420 mm14.6–16.5″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73–74° | 73–75° |
| Head tube angle | 71.5–72.3° | 70–73° |
| Head tube length | 108–211 mm4.3–8.3″ | 90–195 mm3.5–7.7″ |
| Effective top tube | 515–598 mm20.3–23.5″ | 505–607 mm19.9–23.9″ |
| Seat tube length | 418–570 mm16.5–22.4″ | 455–585 mm17.9–23″ |
| Chainstay | 410 mm16.1″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 968–1,030 mm38.1–40.6″ | 975–1,033 mm38.4–40.7″ |
| BB drop | 69 mm2.7″ | 72 mm2.8″ |
| Fork length | 367 mm14.4″ | 371.5 mm14.6″ |
| Fork offset | 43–48 mm1.7–1.9″ | 46 mm1.8″ |
| Trail | 63 mm2.5″ | — |
| Front centre | 568–630 mm22.4–24.8″ | — |
| Standover | 721–836 mm28.4–32.9″ | 746–857 mm29.4–33.7″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ | 165–175 mm6.5–6.9″ |
| Stem length | 80–110 mm3.1–4.3″ | 80–120 mm3.1–4.7″ |
| Handlebar width | 370–390 mm14.6–15.4″ | 380–420 mm15–16.5″ |
| Handlebar reach | 81 mm3.2″ | — |
| Handlebar drop | 135 mm5.3″ | — |
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