Cotic Escapade Bronze vs Liv Devote Advanced 0
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cotic Escapade Bronze comes out ahead (65% against 59%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cotic Escapade Bronze is £50 cheaper — £3,249 against £3,299.
- Weight
- The Liv Devote Advanced 0 is 1.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Liv Devote Advanced 0 sits you more upright (1.52 stack-to-reach against 1.45). The Cotic Escapade Bronze is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cotic Escapade Bronze takes 50mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cotic Escapade Bronze takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Escapade Bronze | Devote Advanced 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,249 | £3,299 |
| Weight | 11.2 kg | 9.8 kg |
| Frame | steel | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX 610 1x12 mechanical | Shimano GRX RX820 2x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.45 | 1.52 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 45 mm |
| Lowest gear | 22 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 67 | 77 |
| Speed | 19 | 26 |
| Climbing | 45 | 58 |
| Value | 0 | 3 |
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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