BMC URS 01 LT TWO vs Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2
Both are close enough that people cross-shop them at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 comes out ahead (76% against 62%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The BMC URS 01 LT TWO is £1 cheaper — £3,599 against £3,600.
- Weight
- The Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 is 3.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 sits you more upright (1.48 stack-to-reach against 1.45). The BMC URS 01 LT TWO is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The BMC URS 01 LT TWO takes 47mm tyres against 40mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The BMC URS 01 LT TWO has the easier bottom gear (20 gear inches against 27), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Shifting
- Only the Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | URS 01 LT TWO | Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,599 | £3,600 |
| Weight | 11.1 kg | 7.9 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX822 1x12 mechanical | Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.45 | 1.48 |
| Tyre clearance | 47 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 20 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 66 | 46 |
| Speed | 19 | 70 |
| Climbing | 45 | 74 |
| Value | 0 | 24 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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