Liv Devote 1 vs Marin Gestalt 2
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Marin Gestalt 2 comes out ahead (69% 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 £50 cheaper — £1,399 against £1,449.
- Weight
- The Marin Gestalt 2 is 0.5kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Marin Gestalt 2 sits you more upright (1.55 stack-to-reach against 1.52). The Liv Devote 1 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Mudguards
- Only the Marin Gestalt 2 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Devote 1 | Gestalt 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,399 | £1,449 |
| Weight | 11.0 kg | 10.5 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano CUES U6030 2x10 | Shimano GRX RX400 2x10 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.52 | 1.55 |
| Tyre clearance | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Lowest gear | 22 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 73 | 79 |
| Speed | 12 | 19 |
| Climbing | 45 | 50 |
| Value | 24 | 29 |
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.
Find my bike