2018 BMC

Crossmachine CXA01 Rival

An aluminum frame cyclocross bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$2,299
FrameAluminum
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetRival
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Terrain
smoothrugged
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

31 mph

Crossmachine CXA01 Rival

35 mph

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Reviews
Cyclist
BMC Crossmachine CXA01 review

Dec 2017 · Marc Abbott

Strikes a good balance between race-ready performance touches and all-round versatility

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Cycling Weekly
BMC Crossmachine CX01

Sep 2017 · Hugh Gladstone

The BMC Crossmachine looks fantastic and has a great spec, but how does it shape up to the rigours of the cross course?

Highs
  • Robust build

  • Killer looks

  • Thoroughbred race spec

Lows
  • No thru-axles

  • Cumbersome rear end

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Bikerumor
Review: BMC Crossmachine CXA01 is a race-ready alloy cyclocross bike

Aug 2017

There seems to be two main camps in cyclocross – those who ride carbon bikes, and those who ride alloy. Between them, we hear two reasons for that. Either you’re willing to pay for a carbon bike or you’re not, or you just don’t think a “plastic” bike is up to the abuse so you …

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Bicycling
Reviewed: 2016 BMC crossmachine CXA01 105

Nov 2015

An affordable cyclocross bike that can do some double duty off the racecourse

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MTBR
First Look: 2015 BMC Crossmachine CX01

Jul 2014

The cyclocross racer’s BMC dream has been fulfilled as BMC announced the race-ready Crossmachine CX01. It sports the company’s SLR pedigree but it is firmly suited for cross racing. - Mtbr.com

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Al-13 Premium Triple-butted, Hydroformed Aluminum

Fork

TCC 01 Premium Carbon Compliance-Fork, Disc-specific

Stem

BMC RSM 03

Handlebar

BMC RDB 03

Saddle

Selle Royal Saba

Seatpost

TCC 01 Premium Carbon Compliance-Post, 18mm offset

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM Rival

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

SRAM Rival 1, 40T

Shifters

SRAM Rival HRD

Cassette

SRAM APEX, 11-42T

Chain

KMC X11-1

Brakes

SRAM Rival HRD-A1 w/ Centerline Rotors (160/160)

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss X-1900 Spline

Front Hub

DT Swiss X-1900 Spline, Centerlock

Rear Hub

DT Swiss X-1900 Spline, Centerlock

Tires

Continental Cyclocross Race, 35mm

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