Bmc Kaius 01 LTD
A race-ready gravel bike from 2025, made in 6 sizes from 47 to 61. Fits tyres up to 44 mm.
Size
Stack 550 mmReach 401 mm
Geometry
| Size | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit | ||||||
| Stack (mm)How high the front sits | 510 | 530 | 550 | 570 | 595 | 620 |
| Reach (mm)How far forward the bars start | 390 | 397 | 401 | 405 | 410 | 414 |
| Stack ÷ reach Higher = more upright | 1.31 | 1.34 | 1.37 | 1.41 | 1.45 | 1.50 |
| Top tube (effective) (mm)Horizontal top-tube length | 546 | 559 | 569 | 579 | 592 | 604 |
| Seat tube angle Saddle position over the pedals | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° |
| Seat tube length (mm)Frame size reference | 428 | 452 | 468 | 493 | 513 | 533 |
| Head tube length (mm)Front-end height | 85 | 106 | 123 | 144 | 170 | 196 |
| Standover (mm)Clearance when you stop | 684 | 722 | 756 | 780 | 798 | 818 |
| Handling | ||||||
| Head tube angle Steeper = quicker steering | 71° | 71° | 72° | 72° | 72° | 72° |
| Fork offset (mm)Fork rake | 50 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Trail (mm)More = steadier steering | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Wheelbase (mm)Longer = more stable | 1003 | 1017 | 1015 | 1026 | 1039 | 1051 |
| Chainstay (mm)Shorter = snappier | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| BB drop (mm)More = lower centre of gravity | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| BB height (mm)Pedal clearance in corners | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Front centre (mm)Room for your toes | 596 | 610 | 608 | 619 | 632 | 644 |
Underlined values are calculated by BikeLens. A dash means the brand doesn't publish it.
How it rides
Race gravel
A racy stance with road-bike efficiency on fast, mixed surfaces.
Handling, size 54
- Steering
- Neutral68 mm trail
- Wheelbase
- Agile1015 mm
- Chainstays
- Snappy420 mm
- BB drop
- Low80 mm
Bikes that fit like it
The closest gravel frames from other ranges, against size 54 here.
| Bike | Size | Stack | Reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trek Checkpoint ALR 32025Stack +3 mm, reach −2 mm | 52 | +3 mm | −2 mm |
| Grind TRACE2026Stack −8 mm, reach −5 mm | S | −8 mm | −5 mm |
| Cervelo Áspero2025Stack +5 mm, reach −13 mm | 54 | +5 mm | −13 mm |
| Canyon Inflite CF SLX 72026Stack −3 mm, reach −13 mm | S | −3 mm | −13 mm |
| Romet Aspre 1.02026Stack +11 mm, reach +3 mm | M | +11 mm | +3 mm |
| Megamo SILK 01 SLR2026Stack +7 mm, reach −6 mm | M | +7 mm | −6 mm |
Other versions
Same frame, different parts
These builds share this exact geometry, so they fit the same.
- Kaius 01 ONE2025
- Kaius 01 THREE2025
- Kaius 01 TWO2025