Liv Devote 1 vs Cube Nuroad Race
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cube Nuroad Race comes out ahead (71% against 56%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Liv Devote 1 is £100 cheaper — £1,399 against £1,499.
- Weight
- The Cube Nuroad Race is 0.6kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cube Nuroad Race takes 50mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cube Nuroad Race takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Devote 1 | Nuroad Race |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,399 | £1,499 |
| Weight | 11.0 kg | 10.4 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano CUES U6030 2x10 | Shimano GRX RX820 2x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.52 | 1.51 |
| Tyre clearance | 45 mm | 50 mm |
| Lowest gear | 22 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 73 | 72 |
| Speed | 12 | 20 |
| Climbing | 45 | 50 |
| Value | 24 | 28 |
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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