In the second part of our exclusing interview with Rolf Singenberger, the BMC chief engineer talks...
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The team issue Pro Machine SLC01.(Image credit: Shane Stokes)
The sleekness(Image credit: Shane Stokes)
The oversized, carefully-shaped(Image credit: Shane Stokes)
The characteristic T-shaped top tube(Image credit: Shane Stokes)
The large-profile chainstays(Image credit: Shane Stokes)
The aerofoil seatpost(Image credit: Shane Stokes)
Continental tyres(Image credit: Shane Stokes)
Rolf Singenberger, BMC Head of Product Development with the special 2005 Tour de France bike. All Phonak's riders are using a version of this frame this season.(Image credit: Andy Kessler/BMC)
The patented front section of the BMC Time Machine TT01 time trial bike.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
The bike is fast very light and looks sweet(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
The aerofoil seatpost of the bike. Note Floyd Landis’ name.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
Landis points his aero bars upwards in order to achieve his unique TT position(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
Even with a full rear disk the TT bike is a very light machine.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
Tight clearances and wheel-hugging lines help windflow(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
The bike is equipped with a Zipp deep section front wheel.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
The sleekness of the aero profile of the bike can perhaps be seen best from behind.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
The aero seat tube rides up to meet the saddle, making further savings in weight(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
The team issue Pro Machine SLC01.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
The unique seat cluster area.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
The bike is again equipped with Zipp deep section wheels.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
The large-profile chainstays increase stiffness(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
A Selle Italia saddle and Easton seat-tube adorn the BMC frame(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
Floyd Landis in full TT mode. Since this photo was taken he has tweaked his position, helping him to go even quicker than before.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
The PowerTap SL is the power meter of choice for the ProTour team.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
Another view of the patented seat cluster(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
PowerTap monitor and Easton stem(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
Campagnolo Record components keep the team rolling.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
Continental tyres and Zipp rims(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
The two-bolt clamp. Singenberger says this is much safer, taking pressure off the carbon seatpost(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
Campagnolo Record brakes.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
Speedplay are the pedals of choice further helping to keep the weight down.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
The hugely oversized bottom bracket area(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
The oversized, carefully-shaped downtube/seat-tube junction(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
The characteristic T-shaped top tube helps boost lateral stiffness(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
The seat cluster(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
Even the dropouts are carbon. Note the smooth shape of the folk.(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
CNT Composite Technology by Easton, frame engineering by BMC(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
The oversized bottom bracket area(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
A Phonak team specials are these Zipp-rims laced to DT Swiss hubs(Image credit: Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews)
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