BMC Roadmachine RM02 105 vs. Focus Paralane 105
Two Bike of the Year contenders go to battle in our ultra-versatile showdown
In the search for the very best road bike of 2017, Cycling Plus and BikeRadar gathered numerous arch rivals and pitched them against each other.
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This video, the first from the series, sees BMC’s Roadmachine RM02 105 placed head-to-head with the Focus’ Paralane Carbon 105. Both bikes were born versatile, with compliant carbon frames, fat tyres, disc brakes and retail prices within 5 percent of one another. But which one comes out on top? Hit play on the video above to find out.
Stay tuned to BikeRadar for further video head-to-heads; we’ve still got rim and disc brake road bikes, ultra-comfortable bikes and value-based categories to cover, as well as announcing the 2017 BikeRadar Road Bike of the Year.
BMC Roadmachine RM02 105
- Price: £2,499 / €2,999 / $2,999
- Weight: 8.83kg (58cm)
- Frame: Carbon
- Fork: Carbon
- Wheels: Novatec 30SL
- Drivetrain: Shimano 105 50/34, 11-32t
- Brakes: Shimano RS505 hydraulic discs, 160mm rotors
- Saddle: Fizik Aliante Gamma
- Tyres: Continental Grand Sport Race 25mm tyres
- Finishing kit: BMC bar, stem and carbon seatpost, CPX carbon seatpost, Paralane mudguards
Focus Paralane 105
- Price: £2,399 / €2,999 / $3,000
- Weight: 8.35kg (XL/58cm)
- Frame: Carbon
- Fork: Carbon
- Wheels: Fulcrum CEX 7.0 DB
- Drivetrain: Shimano 105 50/34, 11-32t
- Brakes: Shimano RS505 hydraulic discs, 160mm rotors
- Saddle: Fizik Aliante R5
- Tyres: Schwalbe One 25mm
- Finishing kit: Concept EX bar and stem, CPX carbon seatpost, Paralane mudguards
