Dolan Tuono Carbon Disc - Shimano 105 R7120 vs Liv Avail Advanced 3
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Dolan Tuono Carbon Disc - Shimano 105 R7120 comes out ahead (78% against 76%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Dolan Tuono Carbon Disc - Shimano 105 R7120 is £49 cheaper — £1,950 against £1,999.
- Weight
- The Dolan Tuono Carbon Disc - Shimano 105 R7120 is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Liv Avail Advanced 3 takes 40mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Liv Avail Advanced 3 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Tuono Carbon Disc - Shimano 105 R7120 | Avail Advanced 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,950 | £1,999 |
| Weight | 8.6 kg | 9.5 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7120 mechanical | Shimano Tiagra 2x10 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.53 | 1.52 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 55 | 67 |
| Speed | 56 | 41 |
| Climbing | 65 | 53 |
| Value | 58 | 45 |
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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