BMC Roadmachine RM02 105 vs. Focus Paralane 105

Two Bike of the Year contenders go to battle in our ultra-versatile showdown

Published: March 29, 2017 at 1:00 pm

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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.

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

The 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

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

Oli Woodman

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Now officially part of the furniture, Oli enjoys bicycles of all sorts and has a keen eye for technical detail. An unhealthy interest in older motor vehicles keeps him poor but happy