Generalities
6
Intended use
The Roadmachine is designed and tested for Road riding and open-road riding and light gravel rid-
ing.
It complies with Level 2 ASTM Classification.
Please read and refer to the general BMC Owner’s Manual for more details.
The structural weight limit for the Roadmachine is 110kg / 242lb.
WARNING: Always make sure to never exceed the structural weight limit with the sum of rider
weight, rider’s equipment (e.g., helmet, shoes, apparel) and nutrition (e.g., water, energy gels and
bars).
Exceeding the structural weight limit may impair the structural integrity of the bike and result in
component damage or failure.
Bike registration and warranty extension
BMC provides a voluntary warranty on the frame, and on BMC components and paintwork. By
registering your Roadmachine within the first six months after initial purchase on the Bike Registra-
tion page (www.bmc-switzerland.com/bmc-bike-reg) or within the BMC Companion App, you can
extend the warranty on the frame to five years. You can read the warranty provisions in detail on
the Warranty policy page (www.bmc-switzerland.com/warranty).
General notes about this manual
Read and keep this manual for your BMC Roadmachine Gen3. It includes essential safety, perfor-
mance, and technical details. Refer to it before your first ride and store it in a handy place.
This document is specific to the Roadmachine Gen3 and should be read with the “BMC Operating
manual”.
Before we start
A Roadmachine frameset or complete bike includes proprietary components such as seatpost,
headset, thru-axles, stem … For each of those components, you will find part numbers, service and
assembly instructions detailed in the following chapters of this manual.