Bmc Kaius 01 Three vs Megamo Silk 02

Bmc

Kaius 01 Three

Megamo

Silk 02

High endRaceCarbon700c2027

High endRaceCarbon700c2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 13 differences, line by line.

BmcBmc Kaius 01 Three

MegamoMegamo Silk 02

At a glance

Differences only

Bmc Kaius 01 Three is the newer model (2027).

Key specs5 differences

Model year 2027 2026

Weight 8.3 kg ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Frame Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Wheelset 700c · CG 40 Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c · Zipp 303 XPLR S, 54mm

Drivetrain 1×13 1×13

Groupset SRAM Rival XPLR AXS E1, Rival AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Rival XPLR AXS, Rival AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brake model SRAM Rival AXS (ED-RIV-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Rival AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost Rigid · Teammachine SLR 01 Gen 5 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · Megamo Gravel Advanced Carbon Seat Post / XS, S size 350 mm / M, L size 400 mm / XL size 450 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Prices

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Bmc Kaius 01 Three

Megamo Silk 02

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

Kaius 01 Three · Gravel bike rather demanding, neutral handling, rather high equipment.
Silk 02 · Gravel bike rather demanding, neutral handling, rather high equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Bmc Kaius 01 ThreeMegamo Silk 02other race gravel bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Ride type Race

As printed

Gravel Race

Race

As printed

Gravel Course

Suspension Rigid ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Frame and fork1 difference

Fork Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon

Axles Thru-axles ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Thru-axles ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Carbon Advanced Composite Super Light Race Gravel frame, Full Internal Cable Routing, BB86, Flat mount disc 12x142

Bottom bracket SRAM DUB T47 85.5 Road Wide Bottom Bracket (BB-DUB-T47-A1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} BB86/BB92, press-fit ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cable routing– Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Full Internal Cable Routing

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand SRAM ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifting Electronic, wireless ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Rival XPLR AXS (RD-RIV-1E-E1) SRAM Rival AXS (ED-RIV-E1)

Electronic, wireless ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Rival XPLR AXS, 13-Speed SRAM Rival AXS

Chainrings 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 13 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 13 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Chainring teeth SRAM Rival XPLR AXS Wide (FC-RIV-1W-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Rival XPLR Chainring 40T 13-Speed, Wide Powermeter Crankset ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette SRAM Rival XPLR (CS-XG-1351-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM XPLR XG 1351, 10-46T ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear derailleur SRAM Rival XPLR AXS (RD-RIV-1E-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Rival XPLR AXS, 13-Speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters SRAM Rival AXS (ED-RIV-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Rival AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Power meter fitted– yes ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Rival Disque hydraulique

Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Rival Disque hydraulique

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29" ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c / 29" ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rims Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tubeless ready yes ^{°Value not published by the brand} yes ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyres Continental Terra Competition Race Rapid ^{°Value not published by the brand} Pirelli Cinturato Gravel RC Classic

Cockpit and seatpost2 differences

Handlebar width– 410 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Handlebar BMC HB D4 03, 0, 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon Gravel Racing Handlebar Full Integratted Internal Cable Routing / XS size 70 x 360 x 410 mm / S size 80 x 360 x 410mm / M size 90 x 3 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem BMC RSM 01 ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Seatpost model Teammachine SLR 01 Gen 5 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Megamo Gravel Advanced Carbon Seat Post / XS, S size 350 mm / M, L size 400 mm / XL size 450 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Kaius 01 Three

Size of Silk 02

Differences measured from

Kaius 01 Three · 54CM
Silk 02 · M

Stack and reach

Kaius 01 Three · 54CM Kaius 01 Three · 54CM — Reach (mm) 396 · Stack (mm) 561
Silk 02 · M Silk 02 · M — Reach (mm) 395 · Stack (mm) 557

Geometry13 differences

Size 54CM M

Reach 396 mm 395 mm −1 mm

Stack 561 mm 557 mm −4 mm

Top tube (effective) 559 mm 555 mm −4 mm

Seat tube 471 mm 500 mm +29 mm

Head tube 126 mm 130 mm +4 mm

Head angle 70.8° 71° +0.2°

Seat angle 73.8° 74° +0.2°

Chainstays 425 mm 425 mm

Wheelbase 1,027 mm 1,029 mm +2 mm

Front centre 614 mm 614 mm

Standover 779 mm –

BB drop 79 mm 71 mm −8 mm

BB height 270 mm 278 mm +8 mm

Fork offset 50 mm 45 mm −5 mm

Trail 72 mm 73 mm +1 mm

Stem 90 mm –

Handlebar width 390 mm –

Crank length 170 mm –

Where to buy them

Bmc Kaius 01 Three
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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Bmc Kaius 01 Three and Megamo Silk 02 come with?

Bmc Kaius 01 Three: SRAM Rival XPLR AXS E1, Rival AXS. Megamo Silk 02: SRAM Rival XPLR AXS, Rival AXS.

How do Bmc Kaius 01 Three and Megamo Silk 02 compare on geometry?

In size 54CM, Bmc Kaius 01 Three has a stack of 561 mm for a reach of 396 mm; in size M, Megamo Silk 02 has 557 mm for 395 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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Bmc Kaius 01 Three vs Megamo Silk 02

At a glance

Prices

Character

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

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