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BMC sportelite SE24

Model year: 2017 MountainCross-country
Last known price
$499
Fork travel
50 mm
Wheels
29″
Drivetrain
3 × 7 24–42t / 14–28t
Gear range
350%
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Rim brake

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • j24 120–150

Components

15 of 17 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Al-13 butted aluminum Not identified

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

    None

Sizes and geometry

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Size j24

Table
Reach 357mm
Stack 476mm
Wheelbase 971mm
Head angle 71.0°
Seat angle 72.0°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Hardtail
Front travel
  • 50 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 3
Smallest chainring
  • 24
Largest chainring
  • 42
Rear sprockets
  • 7
Smallest sprocket
  • 14
Largest sprocket
  • 28
Lowest gear
  • 24.9 in
Highest gear
  • 87.0 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

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Front travel

50 mm

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample
555 bicycles with this information
Coverage
87.8% of the class

Lowest gear

24.9 gear inches

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample
607 bicycles with this information
Coverage
96.0% of the class

Highest gear

87.0 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample
607 bicycles with this information
Coverage
96.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
9.5 km/h
Highest gear
33.3 km/h

Total gear range 350%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2017 builds

Differences across 2017 builds
Specification This bicycle BMC sportelite SE24 BMC sportelite APS BMC sportelite MY18 BMC sportelite SE BMC sportelite SE20
Suspension
Suspension configuration Hardtail Full suspension Hardtail Hardtail Hardtail
Front travel 50 mm 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm 40 mm
Rear travel Not informed 100 mm Not informed Not informed Not informed
Drivetrain
Front chainrings 3 2 2 2 2
Smallest chainring 24 24 22 22 34
Largest chainring 42 38 36 36 42
Rear sprockets 7 10 10 10 7
Smallest sprocket 14 11 11 11 14
Largest sprocket 28 36 36 36 28
Lowest gear 24.9 in 19.3 in 16.8 in 16.8 in 35.2 in
Highest gear 87.0 in 100.2 in 90.0 in 90.0 in 87.0 in
Brakes
Brake type Rim brake Hydraulic disc Mechanical disc Hydraulic disc Rim brake
Other specifications
Fork spring Coil Air Air Air Coil
Suspension Hardtail Full suspension Hardtail Hardtail Hardtail
Tire width 2.1″ 2.2″ 2.2″ 2.2″ 2.1″
Wheel size 29″ 29″ 27.5″ 27.5″ 29″

No exact sportelite SE24 publication is available for 2016.

Other models in this family

5 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

BMC sportelite SE24, by BMC

This bicycle

Cross-country

sportelite SE24

  • Suspension: 50 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
BMC sportelite APS, by BMC

Cross-country

sportelite APS

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
BMC sportelite MY18, by BMC

Cross-country

sportelite MY18

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
BMC sportelite SE, by BMC

Cross-country

sportelite SE

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
BMC sportelite SE20, by BMC

Cross-country

sportelite SE20

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 40 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″

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