Liv Devote 2 vs Canyon Grizl 5
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Canyon Grizl 5 comes out ahead (69% against 58%). 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 2 is £50 cheaper — £1,199 against £1,249.
- Riding position
- The Liv Devote 2 sits you more upright (1.52 stack-to-reach against 1.48). The Canyon Grizl 5 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Grizl 5 takes 54mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Canyon Grizl 5 has the easier bottom gear (22 gear inches against 24), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Mudguards
- Only the Canyon Grizl 5 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Devote 2 | Grizl 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,199 | £1,249 |
| Weight | 11.4 kg | 11.3 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano CUES U3030 2x9 mechanical | Shimano CUES 1x11 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.52 | 1.48 |
| Tyre clearance | 45 mm | 54 mm |
| Lowest gear | 24 in | 22 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 73 | 66 |
| Speed | 12 | 17 |
| Climbing | 41 | 45 |
| Value | 38 | 34 |
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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