Liv Langma Advanced 2 vs Ridley Falcn 105 2x12
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 1 point of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.
What actually separates them
- Weight
- The Liv Langma Advanced 2 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Liv Langma Advanced 2 sits you more upright (1.48 stack-to-reach against 1.39). The Ridley Falcn 105 2x12 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Side by side
| Spec | Langma Advanced 2 | Falcn 105 2x12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,299 | £2,299 |
| Weight | 8.3 kg | 8.6 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 12-speed mechanical | Shimano 105 R7100 2x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.48 | 1.39 |
| Tyre clearance | 33 mm | 34 mm |
| Lowest gear | 29 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 46 | 37 |
| Speed | 65 | 70 |
| Climbing | 66 | 65 |
| Value | 43 | 40 |
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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