Liv Avail Advanced 3 vs Ribble Endurance SL Disc 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 Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105 comes out ahead (79% against 76%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Weight
- The Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105 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.
Side by side
| Spec | Avail Advanced 3 | Endurance SL Disc 105 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £1,999 |
| Weight | 9.5 kg | 8.6 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Tiagra 2x10 mechanical | Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.52 | 1.51 |
| Tyre clearance | 40 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 67 | 52 |
| Speed | 41 | 58 |
| Climbing | 53 | 65 |
| Value | 45 | 55 |
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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