Richie Porte’s BMC TM01 Timemachine(Image credit: Con Chronis)
Richie Porte’s BMC TM01 Timemachine(Image credit: Con Chronis)
A red SRM headunit for Porte(Image credit: Con Chronis)
The cockpit(Image credit: Con Chronis)
Shimano Dura Ace cranks and pedals for Porte(Image credit: Con Chronis)
A full disc rear wheel for Porte(Image credit: Con Chronis)
Porte has his saddle as far back as it goes(Image credit: Con Chronis)
Looking down the top tube of Porte's bike(Image credit: Con Chronis)
Integrated front brake for Porte(Image credit: Con Chronis)
Shimano Dura Ace Di2 rear derailleur(Image credit: Con Chronis)
A fizik saddle for Porte(Image credit: Con Chronis)
No guessing who this bike belong to(Image credit: Con Chronis)
The red and black theme is continued with the fizik saddle(Image credit: Con Chronis)
Porte opts for an Ultegra rear sprocket(Image credit: Con Chronis)
Richie Porte’s BMC TM01 Timemachine(Image credit: Con Chronis)
A full disc wheel for Porte(Image credit: Con Chronis)
A close look at the rear derailleur(Image credit: Con Chronis)
A clean looking set up for Porte(Image credit: Con Chronis)
A 54-42 selection for Porte(Image credit: Con Chronis)
Dura Ace Di2 front derailleur for Porte(Image credit: Con Chronis)
Shimano Dura Ace pedals(Image credit: Con Chronis)
Locking down at Porte's cockpit(Image credit: Con Chronis)
There's plenty of room for saddle adjustment(Image credit: Con Chronis)
Continental tyres for Porte and BMC(Image credit: Con Chronis)
UCI approved(Image credit: Con Chronis)
Richie Porte started his BMC career with the silver medal at the Australian national time trial championships on Thursday aboard his BMC TM01 Timemachine. Porte previously rode a Pinarello with Team Sky and has spent several hours in the wind tunnel on his new time trial bike as well as adjusting his position to ensure he is producing as much power as possible while remaining aerodynamic.
Shimano takes care of wheels, pedals and the drive chain in Porte’s bike while a 3T cockpit is finished off with a SRM power meter head unit. A fizik saddle keeps Porte seated while on the bike with an anti-slip strip ensuring he doesn’t slide around while putting the power down.
With Porte running Shimano Dura Ace Di2 shifters, the cables are routed internally through the frame to give the bike a clean look, aided by the front brake which is integrated into the fork. The rear brake is hidden just behind the bottom bracket.
Click or swipe through the gallery above for a closer look at Porte's BMC TM01 Timemachine.
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