Liv Avail Advanced 1 vs Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Liv Avail Advanced 1 comes out ahead (80% 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 Advanced 1 is £96 cheaper — £2,799 against £2,895.
- Weight
- The Liv Avail Advanced 1 is 0.6kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Liv Avail Advanced 1 sits you more upright (1.55 stack-to-reach against 1.52). The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5 takes 42mm tyres against 40mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Shifting
- Only the Liv Avail Advanced 1 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | Avail Advanced 1 | Synapse Carbon 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £2,895 |
| Weight | 8.8 kg | 9.4 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Stack / reach | 1.55 | 1.52 |
| Tyre clearance | 40 mm | 42 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 71 | 68 |
| Speed | 46 | 41 |
| Climbing | 66 | 58 |
| Value | 39 | 14 |
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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