Bmc Kaius 01 THREE
A race-ready gravel bike from 2026, made in 6 sizes from 47 to 61. Fits tyres up to 52 mm.
Size
Stack 561 mmReach 396 mm
Geometry
| Size | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit | ||||||
| Stack (mm)How high the front sits | 521 | 541 | 561 | 581 | 606 | 631 |
| Reach (mm)How far forward the bars start | 385 | 392 | 396 | 400 | 405 | 409 |
| Stack ÷ reach Higher = more upright | 1.35 | 1.38 | 1.42 | 1.45 | 1.50 | 1.54 |
| Top tube (effective) (mm)Horizontal top-tube length | 531 | 544 | 559 | 569 | 587 | 598 |
| Seat tube angle Saddle position over the pedals | 74.3° | 74.3° | 73.8° | 73.8° | 73.8° | 73.8° |
| Seat tube length (mm)Frame size reference | 429 | 449 | 471 | 485 | 509 | 533 |
| Standover (mm)Clearance when you stop | 739 | 758 | 779 | 795 | 815 | 838 |
| Handling | ||||||
| Head tube angle Steeper = quicker steering | 70.8° | 70.8° | 70.8° | 71.6° | 71.6° | 71.6° |
| Fork offset (mm)Fork rake | 50 | 50 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Trail (mm)More = steadier steering | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Wheelbase (mm)Longer = more stable | 1010 | 1024 | 1027 | 1032 | 1045 | 1058 |
| Chainstay (mm)Shorter = snappier | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 |
| BB drop (mm)More = lower centre of gravity | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| BB height (mm)Pedal clearance in corners | 257 | 257 | 257 | 257 | 257 | 257 |
| Front centre (mm)Room for your toes | 597 | 611 | 614 | 619 | 633 | 645 |
| Other | ||||||
| Weight (kg)Complete bike, as published | 8.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
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
- Steady72 mm trail
- Wheelbase
- Agile1027 mm
- Chainstays
- Balanced425 mm
- BB drop
- Low79 mm
Bikes that fit like it
The closest gravel frames from other ranges, against size 54 here.
| Bike | Size | Stack | Reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megamo SILK 01 SLR2026Stack −4 mm, reach −1 mm | M | −4 mm | −1 mm |
| Specialized Crux 5 Comp - SRAM Rival XPLR2027Stack −1 mm, reach −8 mm | 54 | −1 mm | −8 mm |
| Grind TRACE2026Stack +1 mm, reach +4 mm | M | +1 mm | +4 mm |
| Canyon Grizl 52025Stack −5 mm, reach +1 mm | S | −5 mm | +1 mm |
| Cervelo R5-CX2026Stack −1 mm, reach −7 mm | 56 | −1 mm | −7 mm |
| Romet Aspre 1.02026Stack same, reach +8 mm | M | same | +8 mm |
Other versions
Model years
- 2026new geometry
- 2025
Same frame, different parts
These builds share this exact geometry, so they fit the same.
- Kaius 01 TWO2026