Rose Shave 105 Di2 vs Liv Langma Advanced Pro 1
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Rose Shave 105 Di2 comes out ahead (76% against 73%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Rose Shave 105 Di2 is £199 cheaper — £3,800 against £3,999.
- Weight
- The Liv Langma Advanced Pro 1 is 0.6kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Rose Shave 105 Di2 sits you more upright (1.54 stack-to-reach against 1.48). The Liv Langma Advanced Pro 1 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Rose Shave 105 Di2 takes 36mm tyres against 33mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Shave 105 Di2 | Langma Advanced Pro 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,800 | £3,999 |
| Weight | 8.3 kg | 7.7 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 R7150 2x12 electronic | Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.54 | 1.48 |
| Tyre clearance | 36 mm | 33 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 71 | 36 |
| Speed | 52 | 75 |
| Climbing | 69 | 73 |
| Value | 17 | 17 |
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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