Liv Avail 2 vs Triban RC520 Disc
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Triban RC520 Disc comes out ahead (77% against 73%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Liv Avail 2 is £150 cheaper — £750 against £900.
- Weight
- The Liv Avail 2 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Triban RC520 Disc sits you more upright (1.56 stack-to-reach against 1.52). The Liv Avail 2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Triban RC520 Disc takes 36mm tyres against 28mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Triban RC520 Disc takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Avail 2 | RC520 Disc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £750 | £900 |
| Weight | 10.3 kg | 10.5 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano Claris 2x8 mechanical | Shimano 105 R7000 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.52 | 1.56 |
| Tyre clearance | 28 mm | 36 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 50 | 70 |
| Speed | 37 | 24 |
| Climbing | 43 | 40 |
| Value | 90 | 81 |
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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