Photos: Greg Bennett’s BMC TM01
- By Aaron Hersh
- Published Nov 8, 2012
- Updated Feb 19, 2013 at 11:30 AM UTC

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
Greg Bennett's BMC TM01.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
Bennett is riding a Hed Corsair aerobar with the logos covered.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
His bars are turned up substantially.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
Bennett uses ski tip-style extensions with a lot of rise. He rides Shimano Dura-Ace Di2.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
Bennett's elbow pads are fixed to his bike with electrical tape.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
The Di2 wiring passes cleanly through the TM01's front end.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
He has a unique bottle cage mount that situates an XLab Gorilla cage between his elbows.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
Two bottles on the frame.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
Every detail on Bennett's bike is addressed. The gap in the TM01's V-brakes used to adjust the brake shoes is covered with electrical tape.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
Fizik Arione Tri 2 saddle.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
Greg Bennett's BMC TM01.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
He raced on Zipp 808s, both front and rear.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
21mm Zipp Tangente tires, narrower than many people are using today.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
His elbow cups are shimmed into an angle closer to horizontal.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
His saddle height is marked by electrical tape.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
Like the Raelert brothers, who also ride the TM01, Bennett's saddle is pushed as far forward as the bike allows.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
He races with an SRM power meter.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
K-Edge Chain Catcher mounted to the front derailleur ensures his chain doesn't fall to the inside.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
Gel flask mount on the top tube.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
The veteran pro raced in Kona for the first time this year.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
Bennett is known as a strength rider, and his 55-tooth big ring supports that reputation.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

Greg Bennett's BMC TM01
His crank length, however, is just 170mm.
Photos: Aaron Hersh
Check out the BMC Time Machine bike Greg Bennett rode as he took on the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.

FILED UNDER: Bike / Gear & Tech / Photos TAGS: BMC / Greg Bennett
Aaron Hersh
Aaron Hersh is the Senior Tech Editor of Triathlete magazine. To submit a question, write Aaron at Ahersh@competitorgroup.com.

















