2017 Liv
Avail 1
An aluminum frame women’s endurance bike with mid-range components and rim brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$810| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 9 |
| Groupset | Sora |
| Brakes | Rim |
For This Bike
May 2017 · Canadian Cycling Magazine
The women's specific Liv Avail endurance bike will have you riding the distance, comfortably
May 2017 · William Tracy
Take the long way home, and the Avail’s smooth ride will certainly make it easy. A long 1,016-millimeter wheelbase and 420-millimeter chainstays add
Apr 2017 · Emily Chappell
A comfortable, forgiving and versatile bike that hides a turn of speed when you need it. Buy if you want a decent all-rounder that’s as comfortable as it is racy
More comfortable than any aluminium bike has a right to be
Slightly less responsive braking than some of us might like
Oct 2016
Liv split from big brother Giant in 2014 to become the world’s first bike brand dedicated only to women. It’s fair to say that in the last three years, Liv’s products have been established as the most recognisable in a crowded women’s specific marketplace. A lot of this has been achieved at a grass-roots level:
Jul 2016 · Laura Laker
A fun, nippy entry-level offering, although if the roads near you are poorly maintained then it has less to recommend it
| Frame | ALUXX-grade aluminum BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-grade composite, alloy OverDrive steerer |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, threaded |
| Stem | Giant Sport |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Liv Connect Forward |
| Seatpost | Giant Connect, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Platform, Caged |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Sora |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Sora |
| Crank | Shimano Sora, 34/50 |
| Shifters | Shimano Sora |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-950 11x32, 9-speed |
| Chain | KMC X9 |
| Brakes | Tektro R312 Type: Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Sora |
| Rims | Giant S-R2 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14g |
| Front Hub | Giant Tracker Sport Road, [F] 24h, [R] 28h |
| Rear Hub | Giant Tracker Sport Road, [F] 24h, [R] 28h |
| Tires | Giant S-R4, 700x25, Front and Rear specific, wire bead |
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