BMC SLT01 vs Cervelo Team Soloist

[cw2864]

Anybody have an opinion between the BMC SLT01 and Cervelo Team Soloist on which is the better bike frame for durability, cross functionality and general ride? Trying to decide- about to get the BMC but the Cervelo caught my eye-

[The Evil Twin]

Cross functionality for which purposes?

I'm not sure what the BMC warranty is, but the cervelo is lifetime.

[azdroptop]

I have the soloist with Record Carbon and have never ridden the BMC. I did a quick search and it looks like the frame only on the BMC is about 3 times the price of the soloist frame. I built my bike for about 3 with out set of Cosmos wheels I had. I've used the soloist for TT's, Century's, climbing and road racing and it is exceptional. Power transfer is stellar and it actually soaks up the road well. The BMC is all carbon so the ride may be better and most likely lighter, but it all depends of what you want to do with the bike.

[The Evil Twin]

I thought you were comparing the Streetfire SSX with the Team soloist.

SLT01 and the Team Soloist are apples and oranges.

I think you want to compare the SLT01 with the Carbon Soloist.(?)

I'd avoid any company that charges $3600 for a frameset with only a three-year warranty.

[Thom_y]

For about the same price as the SLT01, perhaps you may want to consider the Cervelo R3. Unlike the BMC, it is significantly lighter and has a lifetime frame warranty. Moreover, I think the ride is amazing. Despite it's light weight, it is rigid, fast, and yet, amazlingly comfortable. Climbing is amazing. While lighter than the Soloist Carbon, it doesn't have the aero tubing of the Soloist. Yet, I have been told the R3 is the one to consider if your roads are not pristine tarmac.

I absolutely love mine since I have received it last month. Now, it may sit unused for the next few months til spring.

[azdroptop]

For about the same price as the SLT01, perhaps you may want to consider the Cervelo R3. Unlike the BMC, it is significantly lighter and has a lifetime frame warranty. Moreover, I think the ride is amazing. Despite it's light weight, it is rigid, fast, and yet, amazlingly comfortable. Climbing is amazing. While lighter than the Soloist Carbon, it doesn't have the aero tubing of the Soloist. Yet, I have been told the R3 is the one to consider if your roads are not pristine tarmac.

I absolutely love mine since I have received it last month. Now, it may sit unused for the next few months til spring.
The R3 is very sweet!

[The Evil Twin]

Every European magazine has rated the R3 the best frame out there. The performance numbers for stiffness and strength are actually stronger than any other frame, despite its weight.

[cw2864]

Thanks all- guess I am mixing apples and oranges anyway, with the SLT01 and the Team Soloist. Just in a dilemma about what bike to buy. I have the money to fork out for the SLT01 (or equivalent) and want to make sure I get a bike that will last me for a long time that I won't get tired of...and the BMC seems to meet that. But then I saw the Cervelo- and it really looks nice, and it has the cross functionality that might be more appropriate for me. I basically ride for fitness (with a cycling group) and do fairly long rides (120km+), as well as the odd MS150 or other organised ride. Might consider triathlons in the future. Want a frame that will be able to handle travel and other abuse. So there's my quandary...

[azdroptop]

Thanks all- guess I am mixing apples and oranges anyway, with the SLT01 and the Team Soloist. Just in a dilemma about what bike to buy. I have the money to fork out for the SLT01 (or equivalent) and want to make sure I get a bike that will last me for a long time that I won't get tired of...and the BMC seems to meet that. But then I saw the Cervelo- and it really looks nice, and it has the cross functionality that might be more appropriate for me. I basically ride for fitness (with a cycling group) and do fairly long rides (120km+), as well as the odd MS150 or other organised ride. Might consider triathlons in the future. Want a frame that will be able to handle travel and other abuse. So there's my quandary...
I love the the fact that I can flip my seat around and get very close to a 'real' TT position on the soloist. If you are considering the BMC carbon bike look at the soloist CF set up too. A bit more depending how you build it, but the same geometery as the soloist team.