Bmc Kaius: every build compared

Kaius 01 Three

High endRaceCarbon700c2027

Kaius 01 Two

Top of the rangeRaceCarbon700c2027

Kaius 01 One

Top of the rangeRaceCarbon700c2027

The 3 builds of the line side by side, from the cheapest list price: what each step up changes.

BmcBmc Kaius 01 Three

BmcBmc Kaius 01 Two

BmcBmc Kaius 01 One

At a glance

Differences only

Bmc Kaius 01 One is 700 g lighter than Bmc Kaius 01 Three (brand figures).
Bmc Kaius 01 One has the higher-range groupset: SRAM RED XPLR AXS E1, RED AXS, against SRAM Rival XPLR AXS E1, Rival AXS.

Key specs4 differences

Model year 2027 2027 2027

Weight 8.3 kg ^{°Value not published by the brand} 7.8 kg ^{°Value not published by the brand}−500 g 7.6 kg ^{°Value not published by the brand}−700 g

Frame Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} 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 · CG 39 Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c · CG 39 SL Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 1×13 1×13 1×13

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

Brake model SRAM Rival AXS (ED-RIV-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Force AXS (ED-FRC-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Red AXS (ED-RED-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Seatpost Rigid · Teammachine SLR 01 Gen 5 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · Teammachine SLR 01 Gen 5 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · Teammachine SLR 01 Gen 5 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Prices

Each model's retailers, delivered to your country, and their prices over time.

Bmc Kaius 01 Three

Bmc Kaius 01 Two

Bmc Kaius 01 One

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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.
Kaius 01 Two · Gravel bike rather demanding, neutral handling, very high equipment.
Kaius 01 One · Gravel bike rather demanding, neutral handling, very high equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Bmc Kaius 01 ThreeBmc Kaius 01 TwoBmc Kaius 01 Oneother 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 Race

Race

As printed

Gravel Race

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

Frame and fork

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

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

As printed

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

As printed

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

As printed

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

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand SRAM ^{°Value not published by the 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 Force XPLR AXS (RD-FRC-1E-E1) SRAM Force AXS (ED-FRC-E1)

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

As printed

SRAM Red XPLR AXS (RD-RED-1E-E1) SRAM Red AXS (ED-RED-E1)

Chainrings 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 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} 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 Force AXS Wide (FC-FRC-1WP-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Red XPLR AXS Wide (FC-RED-1WP-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Cassette SRAM Rival XPLR (CS-XG-1351-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Force XPLR (CS-XG-1371-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Red XPLR (CS-XG-1391-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Rear derailleur SRAM Rival XPLR AXS (RD-RIV-1E-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Force XPLR AXS (RD-FRC-1E-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Red XPLR AXS (RD-RED-1E-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Shifters SRAM Rival AXS (ED-RIV-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Force AXS (ED-FRC-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Red AXS (ED-RED-E1) ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

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 Rival Disque hydraulique

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 RED Disque hydraulique

Wheels and tyres

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

Tubeless ready yes ^{°Value not published by the brand} 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} Continental Terra Competition Race Rapid ^{°Value not published by the brand} Continental Terra Competition Race Rapid ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cockpit and seatpost1 difference

Handlebar BMC HB D4 03, 0, 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand} ICS Carbon Aero Gen 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand} ICS Carbon Aero Gen 2 ^{°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} Teammachine SLR 01 Gen 5 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Teammachine SLR 01 Gen 5 ^{°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 Kaius 01 Two

Size of Kaius 01 One

Differences measured from

Kaius 01 Three · 54CM
Kaius 01 Two · 54CM
Kaius 01 One · 54CM

Stack and reach

Kaius 01 Three · 54CM Kaius 01 Three · 54CM — Reach (mm) 396 · Stack (mm) 561
Kaius 01 Two · 54CM Kaius 01 Two · 54CM — Reach (mm) 396 · Stack (mm) 561
Kaius 01 One · 54CM Kaius 01 One · 54CM — Reach (mm) 396 · Stack (mm) 561

Geometry1 difference

Size 54CM 54CM 54CM

Reach 396 mm 396 mm 396 mm

Stack 561 mm 561 mm 561 mm

Top tube (effective) 559 mm 559 mm 559 mm

Seat tube 471 mm 471 mm 471 mm

Head tube 126 mm 126 mm 126 mm

Head angle 70.8° 70.8° 70.8°

Seat angle 73.8° 73.8° 73.8°

Chainstays 425 mm 425 mm 425 mm

Wheelbase 1,027 mm 1,027 mm 1,027 mm

Front centre 614 mm 614 mm 614 mm

Standover 779 mm 779 mm 779 mm

BB drop 79 mm 79 mm 79 mm

BB height 270 mm 270 mm 270 mm

Fork offset 50 mm 50 mm 50 mm

Trail 72 mm 72 mm 72 mm

Stem 90 mm 90 mm 90 mm

Handlebar width 390 mm 370 mm −20 mm 370 mm −20 mm

Crank length 170 mm 170 mm 170 mm

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Bmc Kaius 01 Three
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At a glance

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Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

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