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LOOK G85 Cezal GRX 1x12 Mech / Fulcrum Lite GR vs Cube Nuroad C:62 Race

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

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Cube Nuroad C:62 Race comes out ahead (79% against 64%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

LOOK

G85 Cezal GRX 1x12 Mech / Fulcrum Lite GR

64% for a typical rider

£3,499 at Brand website
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Cube

Nuroad C:62 Race

79% for a typical rider

£3,699 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The LOOK G85 Cezal GRX 1x12 Mech / Fulcrum Lite GR is £200 cheaper — £3,499 against £3,699.
Weight
The Cube Nuroad C:62 Race is 1.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The LOOK G85 Cezal GRX 1x12 Mech / Fulcrum Lite GR sits you more upright (1.57 stack-to-reach against 1.47). The Cube Nuroad C:62 Race is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Shifting
Only the Cube Nuroad C:62 Race has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Mudguards
Only the Cube Nuroad C:62 Race takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec G85 Cezal GRX 1x12 Mech / Fulcrum Lite GR Nuroad C:62 Race
Price £3,499 £3,699
Weight 9.5 kg 8.3 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano GRX RX820 1x12 mechanical Shimano GRX Di2 RX825 12-speed
Stack / reach 1.57 1.47
Tyre clearance 50 mm 50 mm
Lowest gear 24 in 25 in
Mudguard mounts No Yes
Comfort 87 69
Speed 23 49
Climbing 60 74
Value 2 19

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