The BMC Family grew again this year as we expanded our team and distribution network in Switzerland, Europe and overseas. We are proud that our staff, partners and customers fly the BMC flag high on every continent in over 20 countries around the world.

Our product range has expanded as well, and grows stronger every year. Investing heavily in designers, mechanics and engineers, we are at the forefront of technology.

A BMC bicycle is not mass produced— the design speaks for itself! Our redefined carbon class speaks volumes, too. From the Pro Machine to the pioneering Fourstroke 01 and Team Elite 01 it’s easy to see that carbon is the material of the future. But material alone does not make a good bicycle. It takes exacting processes like our Multi-Mould System and Easton Carbon Nanotube technology to transform this humble element into black gold. The result is riding machines that meld outstanding design with superb riding and performance.

Design Development

As BMC grows, our dedicated engineers continue to explore new realms of design and technology, setting ever higher standards for excellence. Using Finite Element Method (FEM), relentless abuse on our Big Quake testing machine, and feedback from Pro Tour teams, we create some of the highest performing bicycles in the world. Realizing the possibilities of exotic materials like carbon requires an intimate understanding of chemistry, physics, engineering and design. By accurately aligning fiber orientation and wall thicknesses within tube cross sections, we minimize the strain of hard miles on the frame’s stress points. The result is a new class of bicycle that redefines all expectations of beauty, performance and comfort.

The integrated skeleton concept (ISC) is an advanced development seen only in the all new FS01 and TE01 and of course the Pro Machine SLC01. Using carefully selected reinforcing elements, the design distributes forces away from areas of greatest stress. Paired with sophisticated tube cross sections, the structure is perfectly adapted to the flow of forces, enabling an unprecedented rigidity-to- weight ratio.

The heart of a full suspension bike is its rear-end. Our proven suspension system and double-closed rear triangle have been enhanced with new features. The 2007 Fourstroke FS01 uses a shorter and stiffer link, delivering increased frame rigidity and more agile handling. Shocks specifically tuned by the manufacturer guarantee perfect coordination of the whole system. And of course, the frame still features Swiss precision bearings throughout.

Precision Engineering

We work at the limits of technical feasibility. No simulation, however sophisticated, can replace a test on our proprietary torture table—the Big Quake. Load testing programs, cooperatively developed with leading scientists, physically prove our design concepts. Each frame is subjected to more abuse than a human rider could possibly inflict in the real world. Big Quake pounds every joint on the frame 24 hours a day for days on end.

Nanotubes are pure carbon atoms arranged in a pattern like that of a soccer ball and formed into a tube. Because of their perfect shape they have vastly superior strength to carbon fibers.

Computer simulation is vital to our design process. Before we build any prototypes, designs are subjected to countless computer simulations analyzing structural properties. Then, using finite element method (FEM), prototypes are constructed and extensively bench tested. All of this information is directly incorporated into the production design, achieving key weight advantages without compromise.

We are the world’s first—and only— frame manufacturer to use Easton CNT nanotechnology in a complete frame. By mixing carbon nano tubes into the resin matrix we significantly improve material properties. Unidirectional carbon fiber saves weight and provides exceptionally high rigidity.

Production Quality

At BMC, we apply only the highest standards to our products, crafting every bike with the utmost precision. Quality is integral to the entire development process. Our network of specialists supervises every aspect of production, from meticulously built moulds to exacting final assembly in our Grenchen manufacturing facility. The result is unparalleled workmanship, durability and performance.

Depending on the frame, we use either our proven and complex monocoque design or our new multi-mold system. Molding in precisely determined sections enables particularly tight manufacturing tolerances. The frame joints are moved away from the heavily stressed tube intersections and placed in low-stress cross sections. Our extremely precise molding technology makes additional machining unnecessary, preserving the integrity of the carbon fibers and delivering the ultimate in strength and durability.