In scorching 38°C heat we were treated to 77km of the best local riding, with long and steep climbs, rolling hills, smooth and rough surfaces, a fast drag along the valley floor and even a …

Jul 29, 2010 · The Impec uses the BB30, a bottom bracket standard that allows the bearings to be pressed directly into an oversized bottom bracket shell. It eliminates the need for external (or internal)...

Dec 5, 2012 · Deploying robot controlled carbon weaving machines also allows BMC to manufacture carbon fibre tubes to be "load optimized". Conceptually the IMPEC sets new benchmarks in cutting edge technological advancements, intrinsic to this is the use of the Shell Node Concept and Load Specific Carbon Weave.

Jul 16, 2010 · Under the leadership of Andy Rihs, BMC has constructed an entirely new facility solely for the Impec in the Swiss city of Grenchen. Grenchen, if you’re keeping track, is the Swiss capitol of watch making in which the Swiss are known for precision and quality.

Jul 16, 2010 · Bicycling tests BMC's new Impec, which Cadel Evans and George Hincapie are riding at the Tour de France. Earlier this month, Bicycling attended the BMC 2011 product launch in Grenchen,...

The BMC Impec looks like many a high-performance carbon-fiber frameset, but underneath the paint and clear-coat, it is unlike anything ever built. And this difference is what makes the Impec's ride so special. The Impec took years to design, but its ride was certified virtually out the door.

Specs, reviews & prices for the 2012 BMC Impec (Red). Compare forks, shocks, wheels and other components on current and past bikes. View and share reviews, comments and questions on road bikes.

Dec 23, 2012 · "Handmade by machines" is the slogan of BMC impec 2013. BMC defining their goal as "zero error". And the result is really an impressive machine.

Dec 18, 2013 · Everything I have read and heard about the Impec, I hear every bike manufacturer say about all of their top of the line bikes (including BMC). "It's smooth, but still enough to accelerate quickly, it soaks up road buzz, it's under the UCI weight limit, etc." Am I …