BMC introduced the Twostroke in 2020, replacing the Teamelite. The bike sat nicely in both size and name next to its full suspension big brother, the Fourstroke.
But, in the last few years, the Twostroke has quietly disappeared from BMC’s website. Well, on their US site, that is. Now, the Swiss brand is reintroducing the beloved hardtail with updated geometry and technical changes.
Despite the changes, the Twostroke remains BMC’s do-everything machine, from winning XC races to pedaling around the world.
BMC Twostroke 01
One significant change BMC made for the Twostroke 01 was to its geometry. The new Twostroke features a 10mm increase in reach across sizes and a slightly lower standover height. Its seat tube angle is now a touch steeper, and the head tube now sits at 66°.
BMC designed the Twostroke 01 around a 110mm fork, but it accommodates 100-120mm of travel.
“We refined the geometry and tube profiles to maximize power transfer while adding just enough compliance for rider comfort,” Stefan Christ, Head of R&D, said. “So every watt goes forward, and the rider can stay strong all the way to the finish.”
In true XC fashion, the Twostroke 01 comes with a standard seatpost. BMC says its D-shaped post adds deflection for additional ride comfort, but the bike is still dropper-post compatible! BMC already offers a D-shape-to-round seat post adapter, which consists of an insert and a specific seat post collar. We’re not sure if that is the exact model used here, but it should be the same idea.
This means there are cable ports, including one for a dropper cable. BMC refined the routing with fully integrated cable paths to make installation easier. They’ve also relocated the cable ports, placing the opening at the head tube.
The Twostroke 01 is also now UDH compatible and utilizes SRAM’s direct mount derailleurs. The drivetrain works off a 55mm chainline and can accommodate 26-38T chainrings. BMC continues to focus on lightweight XC performance and uses a 160mm post mount standard on the Twostroke.
We don’t know much about the Twostroke 01 yet. BMC only lists a “GX AXS 1×12” in the description and the price: $6,199. However, looking at the photos can give us some hints.
- Rock Shox SID fork
- Vittoria Mezcal tires
- SRAM Motive brakes
- SRAM GX AXS drivetrain
But, you can also head to us.bmc-switzerland.com for all the details.
