Liv Langma Advanced Pro 1 vs Specialized Tarmac SL9 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2

Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Liv Langma Advanced Pro 1 comes out ahead (73% against 71%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Liv

Langma Advanced Pro 1

73% for a typical rider

£3,999 at Brand website

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Specialized

Tarmac SL9 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2

71% for a typical rider

£3,999 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Weight: The Liv Langma Advanced Pro 1 is 0.5kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position: The Liv Langma Advanced Pro 1 sits you more upright (1.48 stack-to-reach against 1.43). The Specialized Tarmac SL9 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.

Side by side

Spec	Langma Advanced Pro 1	Tarmac SL9 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2
Price	£3,999	£3,999
Weight	7.7 kg	8.2 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed	Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 2x12 electronic
Stack / reach	1.48	1.43
Tyre clearance	33 mm	32 mm
Lowest gear	29 in	29 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	36	44
Speed	75	69
Climbing	73	67
Value	17	14

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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