Gallery: Richie Porte’s BMC Teammachine SLR01

Gallery: Richie Porte’s BMC Teammachine SLR01

We take a look at the GC contender’s bike for 2017

Richie Porte's BMC Teammachine SLR01

Colin Levitch / Immediate

Josh Evans

Richie Porte's BMC Teammachine SLR01 Colin Levitch / Immediate
We still maintain that Shimano's R9000-era Dura-Ace groupset produced some of the best-looking rear derailleurs of all time. Colin Levitch / Immediate
Shimano Dura-Ace crankset and a SRM power meter Colin Levitch / Immediate
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 front derailleur Colin Levitch / Immediate
The Australian's name adorns the toptube Colin Levitch / Immediate
Fizik Arione saddle with marks on the carbon seat rails for set up Colin Levitch / Immediate
The BMC seatpost has a rear offset Colin Levitch / Immediate
Ready for Porte's race number Colin Levitch / Immediate
Porte has a 110mm stem Colin Levitch / Immediate
SRM PC-8 head unit in team colours Colin Levitch / Immediate
Tidy cables ensure a better looking cockpit and help the bike's aerodynamics Colin Levitch / Immediate
Shimano Dura-Ace C35 wheels Colin Levitch / Immediate
BMC runs Vittoria tubular tyres Colin Levitch / Immediate
The 3T stem has a -6 degree angle Colin Levitch / Immediate
Shimano Dura-Ace levers Colin Levitch / Immediate
Elite provides the bottle cages and bottles to the BMC Racing Team Colin Levitch / Immediate
The Teammachine features a small, third triangle in the frame design to improve comfort Colin Levitch / Immediate
Porte rides a size 48 frame Colin Levitch / Immediate
The Teammachine can host both electronic and mechanical components Colin Levitch / Immediate
A look at the toptube Colin Levitch / Immediate
Porte's top cap Colin Levitch / Immediate
The cockpit is predominantly 3T components Colin Levitch / Immediate
The pedals are also Shimano Dura-Ace Colin Levitch / Immediate
A closer look at the tyre and rims Colin Levitch / Immediate
Porte rides standard 53-39 chainrings Colin Levitch / Immediate
Shimano Dura-Ace front brake Colin Levitch / Immediate

This article was originally published on Cyclingnews.com

After an unlucky 2016 season, Richie Porte returns to racing at the Tour Down Under with five months of rest under his belt. Porte’s last race was the Olympic road race in Rio, in which the Australian crashed with 35 kilometres to go and ruled himself out of the time trial. The WorldTour opener sees Porte in excellent shape, leading to a victory of stage two on the Paracombe climb in Adelaide.

Porte rides a 48cm frame and the smaller sized components continue with 170mm Dura-Ace cranks and a 110mm 3T stem. The BMC team continues to use the Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 series groupsets, including shifting, brakes, pedals and wheels. It is likely we will see the team update to the latest Dura-Ace 9150 in the coming months. Whilst Porte opts for shorter cranks than standard, the BMC is equipped with a more common combination of 53-39 chainrings and an 11-28 cassette.

A compact cockpit consists of a 3T stem, 380mm wide handlebars and Corius Pro bar tape, and the Italian trend continues with a Fizik Arione saddle and 25mm Vittoria Corsa tubular tyres.

Complete bike specifications

  • Frame: BMC Teammachine SLR01, size 48
  • Fork: BMC Teammachine SLR
  • Stem: 3T ARX, 110mm, -6 degrees
  • Handlebar: 3T Rotundo Team, 380mm wide
  • Tape: 3T Corius Pro
  • Front brake: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000
  • Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000
  • Brake/shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
  • Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
  • Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
  • Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-28T
  • Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-speed
  • Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace, 170mm
  • Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
  • Wheelset: Shimano Dura-Ace C35
  • Tyres: Vittoria Corsa tubular, 25mm
  • Saddle: Fizik Arione
  • Seatpost: BMC Teammachine SLR01
  • Bottle cages: Elite Pase

Critical measurements

  • Rider's height: 1.72m
  • Rider's weight: 62kg
  • Saddle height from bottom bracket: 685mm
  • Centre of saddle to centre of bar: 650mm
  • Head tube length: 108mm
  • Top tube length (effective): 520mm
  • Total bicycle weight: 7.14kg

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