Bmc Kaius 01 Two vs Megamo Silk 01 SLR

Bmc

Kaius 01 Two

Megamo

Silk 01 SLR

Top of the rangeRaceCarbon700c2027

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 12 differences, line by line.

BmcBmc Kaius 01 Two

MegamoMegamo Silk 01 SLR

At a glance

Differences only

Key specs4 differences

Model year 2027 2027

Weight 7.8 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 39 Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c · Zipp 303 XPLR S, 54mm

Drivetrain 1×13 1×13

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

Brake model SRAM Force AXS (ED-FRC-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Force 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 Two

Megamo Silk 01 SLR

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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 Two · Gravel bike rather demanding, neutral handling, very high equipment.
Silk 01 SLR · Gravel bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, very high equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Bmc Kaius 01 TwoMegamo Silk 01 SLRother 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

Race Gravel

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

Max tyre clearance– 47 mm

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 Force XPLR AXS (RD-FRC-1E-E1) SRAM Force AXS (ED-FRC-E1)

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

As printed

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

Cassette SRAM Force XPLR (CS-XG-1371-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM XPLR XG 1371, 10-46T ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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

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

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

Brakes

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

As printed

SRAM Force Disque hydraulique

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

As printed

SRAM Force 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 ICS Carbon Aero Gen 2 ^{°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}

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 Two

Size of Silk 01 SLR

Differences measured from

Kaius 01 Two · 54CM
Silk 01 SLR · L

Stack and reach

Kaius 01 Two · 54CM Kaius 01 Two · 54CM — Reach (mm) 396 · Stack (mm) 561
Silk 01 SLR · L Silk 01 SLR · L — Reach (mm) 392 · Stack (mm) 557

Geometry12 differences

Size 54CM L

Reach 396 mm 392 mm −4 mm

Stack 561 mm 557 mm −4 mm

Top tube (effective) 559 mm 552 mm −7 mm

Seat tube 471 mm 520 mm +49 mm

Head tube 126 mm 148 mm +22 mm

Head angle 70.8° 72.5° +1.7°

Seat angle 73.8° 74° +0.2°

Chainstays 425 mm 410 mm −15 mm

Wheelbase 1,027 mm 997 mm −30 mm

Front centre 614 mm –

Standover 779 mm –

BB drop 79 mm 75 mm −4 mm

BB height 270 mm –

Fork offset 50 mm –

Trail 72 mm –

Stem 90 mm 110 mm +20 mm

Handlebar width 370 mm –

Crank length 170 mm –

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Bmc Kaius 01 Two and Megamo Silk 01 SLR come with?

Bmc Kaius 01 Two: SRAM Force, Force XPLR AXS E1. Megamo Silk 01 SLR: SRAM Force, Force XPLR eTap.

How do Bmc Kaius 01 Two and Megamo Silk 01 SLR compare on geometry?

In size 54CM, Bmc Kaius 01 Two has a stack of 561 mm for a reach of 396 mm; in size L, Megamo Silk 01 SLR has 557 mm for 392 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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Bmc Kaius 01 Two vs Megamo Silk 01 SLR

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Prices

Character

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

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