Marin Headlands 2 vs BMC URS TWO
Both are gravel 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
- Price
- The Marin Headlands 2 is £100 cheaper — £2,899 against £2,999.
- Riding position
- The Marin Headlands 2 sits you more upright (1.53 stack-to-reach against 1.45). The BMC URS TWO is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The BMC URS TWO takes 47mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The BMC URS TWO has the easier bottom gear (20 gear inches against 22), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Headlands 2 | URS TWO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,899 | £2,999 |
| Weight | 10.2 kg | 10.1 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX820 1x12 mechanical | Shimano GRX RX822 1x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.53 | 1.45 |
| Tyre clearance | 45 mm | 47 mm |
| Lowest gear | 22 in | 20 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 79 | 66 |
| Speed | 20 | 30 |
| Climbing | 55 | 57 |
| Value | 8 | 7 |
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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