A bicycle rider will only perform at his best if he is correctly positioned on his bike, especially for time trial and triathlon competitions.
The following instructions are simple guidelines to help you decide which size and which stem configuration to choose in order to reach
a given handlebar position. We do not in any way provide you with a fitting tool, those instructions can only help you once your position
is defined. If you wish to change the position from your previous bike or if the timemachine will be your first time trial bike, we highly
recommend you to visit a professional fitting expert.
Many different handlebar types and shapes are available on the market and it is not possible for BMC to guarantee accurate positioning
for all of them. The handlebars provided with the TM01 complete bikes were carefully selected to offer the highest adjustment possibilities
in a light, reliable and user-friendly package. Therefore we suggest you should use the original timemachine handlebars and carefully
follow the instructions.
Positioning
In best case you already have a bike adjusted to your desired position. If there is any doubt for you regarding which position you should
use, we highly recommend you to visit a professional fitting expert, who will be able to give you the required data.
To determine the right frame size, stem and seatpost hardware position, the following measurements are required:
- stack (SP) and reach (RP) to the pads of your bars (Figure 1 and 2)
- stack (SS) and reach (RS) to the center of the handlebar clamp of the stem (Figure 1 and 2)
How to measure your position
Figure 1
Figure 2
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Positioning
Positioning
