Liv Langma Advanced SL 1 vs Trek Madone SLR 7 Gen 8
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 SL 1 comes out ahead (75% against 71%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Liv Langma Advanced SL 1 is £251 cheaper — £6,999 against £7,250.
- Weight
- The Liv Langma Advanced SL 1 is 0.5kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Climbing gear
- The Liv Langma Advanced SL 1 has the easier bottom gear (29 gear inches against 32), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Langma Advanced SL 1 | Madone SLR 7 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,999 | £7,250 |
| Weight | 7.0 kg | 7.5 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.45 | 1.44 |
| Tyre clearance | 33 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 29 in | 32 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 40 | 40 |
| Speed | 85 | 79 |
| Climbing | 83 | 67 |
| Value | 0 | 0 |
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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