Liv Avail Advanced 1 vs Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport 105

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 75%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Liv

Avail Advanced 1

80% for a typical rider

£2,799 at Brand website

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Specialized

Roubaix SL8 Sport 105

75% for a typical rider

£2,900 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Liv Avail Advanced 1 is £101 cheaper — £2,799 against £2,900.
Shifting: Only the Liv Avail Advanced 1 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Mudguards: Only the Liv Avail Advanced 1 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec	Avail Advanced 1	Roubaix SL8 Sport 105
Price	£2,799	£2,900
Weight	8.8 kg	8.9 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed	Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical
Stack / reach	1.55	1.56
Tyre clearance	40 mm	40 mm
Lowest gear	26 in	26 in
Mudguard mounts	Yes	No
Comfort	71	74
Speed	46	43
Climbing	66	65
Value	39	18

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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