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Fourstroke TWO
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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$6,499| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 100 / 110mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Float 34 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | GX Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Level TL Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Summary
The BMC Fourstroke is a high-performance cross-country bike praised for its superb suspension, handling, and well-rounded performance. It excels in technical climbs and descents, offering a stable and responsive ride. However, its premium pricing and some design choices may not suit all riders.
Superb suspension and handling
Fast and capable with well-rounded performance
Excellent geometry and fit adjustments
Light, stiff, and efficient feel
Autodrop technology for convenient seatpost adjustment
Extra-premium pricing
Low BB could increase pedal strikes
Front end can feel twitchy in tight sections
Steep seat angle may frustrate some riders
Autodrop seatpost requires regular maintenance
BMC’s Fourstroke LT is a sleeper.Bicycling
It’s hard not to smile when you throw a leg over the new Fourstroke.
BikeRadarIt’s clear that this bike was built with one purpose in mind—to win XC races.
Mountain Bike ActionPotentially overkill for most folks' general gravel needs, the BMC Fourstroke 01 Two has been honed for fast XC racing and that is where it will thrive.The Gear Loop
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Oct 2025 · Jordan Villella
BMC is taking its top-tier mountain platform and turning it into a blank canvas. The Fourstroke R 01 VAR0 joins the BMC’s VAR0 lineup.
Jun 2024 · Ron Koch
Its sole purpose is to go fast and feel the spray of champagne at the end of the day as its rider celebrates another victory.
Jun 2024
This 120mm travel mountain bike offers nearly faultless performance on the trail but at a premium price.
Apr 2023 · Rachel Bennet
Refined geometry and tech make this XC bike a blast to ride on any trail
Confidence-inspiring geometry and high-speed handling
Autodrop post works as promised
Low BB could increase pedal strikes for some riders
Expensive
Front end can feel twitchy through tighter, slower sections of trail
Jan 2023 · Leon Poultney
The BMC Fourstroke 01 Two packs race-winning pedigree, but it also makes for a superb single track machine.
Razor sharp handling
Smooth and reliable shifting
Auto dropper post is clever
Bottom bracket feels low
Too niche a bike for some
Oct 2022 · Mike Levy
You'll find plenty of short loops to smash out, all of which are easy to access from the trailhead and a good match for our short-travel test bike fleet.
It's absolutely gorgeous, isn't it?
Fast and efficient when you're on the gas
Could easily do double-duty as your cross-country race bike
There are more forgiving bikes with less suspension
Proprietary seatpost needs more travel, is proprietary
Oct 2022 · Graham Cottingham
BMCs new Fourstroke 01 XC race bike gets a serious revamp with new geometry, new kinematics, and a dropper that drops by itself
Agile yet predictable handling
Confident straight-line speed
Autodrop dropper post just works
Excellent electronic shifting
SID SL fork is easily outridden by the frame
Messy peddlers could struggle with the low bottom bracket
Jul 2022 · Alan Muldoon
Tom Pidcock’s race machine with a bit more oomph, BMC’s Fourstroke LT gives mere mortals a bit of a safety net that takes it into best down-country territory. Need to know Long-travel version of the BMC Fourstroke that Tom Pidcock races Fox 34 SC fork delivers 120mm travel to match the rear Remote lever offers three distinct suspension modes Integrated bump-stops protect the frame and allow for straighter and stiffer downtube Sag indicator on the upper link makes for easy suspension set up Available in four frame sizes Priced at €8,499 (no UK pricing as yet) Tom Pidcock is one lucky son of a gun. And not because Mathieu van der Poel went out the front door at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It’s not even because on any given day he can race for the win at the highest level in road racing, cyclo-cross or mountain biking. That’s down to a lifetime dedicated to his craft and good genetics, not good fortune. When I say Pidcock is lucky, it’s because he was in the fortunate position of being able to choose which mountain bike he wanted to race. A rare position for a sponsored rider at any level, let alone someone capable of competing for, and ultimately winning, Olympic gold. How did he find himself in this particular situation? He currently rides for Ineos Grenadiers and the team is sponsored by Pinarello for Road and Cross. Because the Italian brand doesn’t make a XC full-suspension race bike, that left Pidcock free to choose. Rumour has it, he tested a bunch of bikes from different brands before settling on the BMC Fourstoke. Not that you could tell he is riding one as all of the graphics have been removed. Now, given that BMC gets no direct publicity we can only assume that no money changed hands and it was genuinely Pidcock’s first choice. That, or, it is one of the best guerrilla marketing campaigns ever. Given that Pidcock has a custom build with electronic SR Suntour suspension, it’s hard to know which configuration of Fourstroke he’s riding. That’s right; there are two, and both use the exact same full carbon frame. The standard Fourstroke gets a 50mm stroke shock to deliver 100mm of travel, while the LT version we have here retains the same eye-to-eye length but gets a 5mm longer stroke to boost travel to 120mm. But the numbers don’t quite add up. If the standard Fourstroke delivers 100mm of travel from a 50mm stroke shock that gives it a 2:1 leverage ratio. Now, given that BMC upped the shock stroke by 5mm on the LT, it should be obvious that it will only provide an extra 10mm of travel. So the LT is a 110mm bike not a 120mm bike, which is exactly the amount of travel that I measured in the workshop. To confuse matters further, the stock Fourstroke actually has 104mm of travel, and BMC rounds it down. The shortfall in travel on the LT could also …Continue reading »
Progressive geometry with a fast efficient ride feel. LT version is only 0.5kg heavier than the race version.
Could be plusher in the open suspension setting. Restricted to one dropper post option.
| Frame | Fourstroke Carbon | APS Suspension System | 100mm Travel | Fully Guided Internal Cable Routing | Post Mount Disc | 12 x 148mm Boost Thru-Axle BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Hanger Standard: UDH Color: Arctic Silver / Black |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Float 34 Step Cast Performance | 110mm Travel Travel: 110mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Travel: 100mm |
| Bottom Bracket | PF92 Bottom Bracket |
| Stem | BMC MSM 01 |
| Handlebar | BMC MFB 02 Alloy | 750mm |
| Saddle | Fizik Antares R7 |
| Seatpost | Bikeyoke Divine Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1275 Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Level TL Type: SRAM Level TL Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss XR 1700 | 25mm Inner Width |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | DT Swiss 350 Straightpull, Ratchet 36 SL |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss 350 Straightpull, Ratchet 36 SL |
| Tires | Vittoria Mezcal | 2.35" |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM Centerline Rotors |
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Last updated 16 November
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