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URS AL THREE
An aluminum frame gravel bike with mid-range components and shimano grx 400 hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$2,299| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | GRX 600, GRX 400 |
| Brakes | Shimano GRX 400 Hydraulic Disc |
Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
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View Comparison< 5'5"
5'3" – 5'8"
5'6" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'4"
6'2" +
Summary
The BMC URS gravel bike family is praised for its innovative suspension and geometry, offering a blend of speed, comfort, and off-road capability. Reviews highlight its stable and confident handling on rough terrain, with the suspension system providing noticeable improvements in ride quality and control. However, some critiques include limited tire clearance and the additional complexity of the suspension system.
Innovative suspension system improves ride quality and control
Stable and confident handling on rough terrain
Light and efficient for a gravel bike
Forward-thinking geometry enhances off-road capability
Quality fittings and components
Limited tire clearance compared to some competitors
Additional complexity and potential servicing needs with suspension
Some models may feel heavy compared to racier gravel bikes
Suspension tuning can be costly and require additional setup
It’s fast, light, and can fit 33mm file-tread tires, which was about all that I needed for the inaugural BWR NC.
BikerumorThe URS LT makes up ground when ridden fast over rough gravel or on light mountain bike trails, and it’ll leave you with a little more energy to keep up when the terrain is smoother.
Cycling TipsGravel suspension is the next contentious subject and the jury is certainly still out for many riders as to the advantages and disadvantages of adding active suspension systems.
Cycling NewsThe BMC URS LT really does have a wonderfully compliant feel, especially on teeth-rattling, bone-shaking byways and rutted fire roads.
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Nov 2024
The all-new BMC URS takes everything that we (or at least our parents) loved about the early days of mountain biking and ...
Aug 2024 · Ashley Quinlan
Impressively capable, but is the URS range too nuanced for its own good?
Confidence inspiring handling geometry
Mtt tech boosts comfort
Standard urs model offers the core ride experience
Mtt stem and fork not mutually compatible
Urs 01 and 01 lt versions feel very similar
Aug 2024 · Alvin Holbrook
The second generation BMC URS gravel bike is a full suspension gravel bike option with mountain bike geometry, great for riding single track.
Jan 2024 · Calvin Zajac
The BMC URS 01 ONE gravel monster should be tailor made for our big adventure gravel bike group test, but can it live up to its striking paint job?
Incredibly fun and efficient bike
Sleek and unique BMC look
Cockpit bobs up and down during sprints
Nov 2021 · Sam Challis
The SRAM XPLR-equipped BMC URS 01 could be the ideal bike for the right type of rider
Forward-thinking geometry
Neat MTT rear suspension unit
Innovative componentry
Nice gearing spread
Overall weight
'ActiveRide' function of the Rockshox Reverb seatpost isn’t easy to use
Some riders might be better served by a mountain bike
Sep 2021 · Graham Cottingham
BMC offers the fully suspended micro-suspension experience with its new URS LT ‘Gravel Plus’ bike
MTT suspension does an incredible job at absorbing high-frequency vibrations
Huge gear range and smooth wireless shifting from SRAM’s XPLR/X01 mullet groupset
Downtube and fork dropout protection
Minimal fork design looks sleeker than the MTB style gravel suspension
45mm tyre clearance falls a little short of the gravel tyre clearance status quo
Standard 40mm tyre spec feels small for an adventure orientated bike
Top out clunk from the front suspension is noticeable when unweighting the bike
Suspension tuning comes with additional costs
No fork leg luggage bosses
Aug 2021 · Jordan Villella
The new BMC URS AL series is about sharing the URS carbon ride feel and transferring the exact geometry to the new alloy models.
Mar 2020 · Dave Rome
It’s been nine months since BMC unveiled its somewhat radical take on what a gravel bike should be. The Unrestricted, or URS for short, was unlike any other gravel bike released at the time and I came away from the Swiss-based launch equally impressed and confused. Was this the future of gravel, or just a […]
Progressive geometry that works, amazingly smooth ride quality, clean aesthetics, clever details throughout.
More extensive maintence required, 1x gearing only, wanted even more tyre clearance, limited to four frame sizes, press-fit bottom bracket, high-end pricing.
| Frame | URS Premium Aluminium | Gravel+ Geometry | Internal Cable Routing | Fender and Rack Mounts | Flat Mount Disc | 12 x 142mm Thru-Axle BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 45c Color: Metallic Grey Green / Fuchsia |
|---|---|
| Fork | URS Carbon | Internal Brake & Hub Dynamo Cable Routing | Fender Mounts | Cargo Mounts | Flat Mount Disc | 12 x 100mm Thru-Axle | Side Mounts |
| Bottom Bracket | BB86/BB92, press-fit |
| Stem | BMC MSM |
| Handlebar | BMC RAB |
| Saddle | Selle Royal SRX |
| Seatpost | BMC RSP 03 Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SHIMANO GRX 400 RD-RX400 |
|---|---|
| Crank | SHIMANO GRX 600 FC-RX600 46-30T |
| Shifters | SHIMANO GRX 400 ST-RX400 |
| Cassette | SHIMANO CS-HG50-10 10-36T |
| Chain | SHIMANO CN-HG95 10 spd |
| Brakes | SHIMANO GRX (BR-RX400) Type: Shimano GRX 400 Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | PRD23 | 23mm |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | CL-712 (F)/RXC-1425 (R) - Thru Axle |
| Rear Hub | CL-712 (F)/RXC-1425 (R) - Thru Axle |
| Tires | WTB Riddler | 45mm |
| Disc Rotors | SHIMANO SM-RT64 |
First added September 11
Last updated March 3
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