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Avail Advanced 2
A carbon frame women’s endurance bike with upper mid-range components and giant hydraulic disc brakes.
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$1,990| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | 105 |
| Brakes | Giant Hydraulic Disc |
Summary
The Liv Avail Advanced is a versatile endurance bike praised for its lightweight frame, comfortable ride over long distances, and smooth gear changes. It excels on a variety of terrains, from road to gravel, offering stability and precise handling. While it may not top its class on any single terrain, its adaptability and women-specific design make it a standout choice for endurance riders.
Lightweight and comfortable for long distances
Versatile performance on road, gravel, and trails
Smooth and efficient gear changes
Women-specific design enhances fit and comfort
Stable and precise handling
Not the best on any single type of terrain
Some riders may prefer narrower tires for smooth roads
Road chatter can be fatiguing over longer rides
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Sep 2019 · Maria David
Liv has cranked up the 2020 edition of the Avail Advanced Pro 1
A versatile
Comfortable ride
Smooth gear changes
Copes well on tough terrain without challenging the high-spec components
Some riders may prefer narrower tyres particularly if they are riding mainly on smooth roads
Jul 2019 · Riley Missel
This top-of-the-line women’s bike excels on pavement, dirt, and—of course—gravel.
Extremely capable on dirt, gravel, and pavement
SRAM eTap Force is built with the same electronic components as Red
Not Top of Class on any single terrain (but good at many)
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 capable bike with confident handling, impressive acceleration, but a little lacking in comfort for long distances. Buy if you want a fast bike that climbs well, corners efficiently, and is stable on long descents
Handles competently and precisely, and accelerates like a caffeinated road-runner
Less comfortable on the hands over long distances
Slightly under-geared
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:
| Frame | Advanced-grade composite BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-grade composite, Hybrid OverDrive steerer |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, Press Fit |
| Stem | Giant Connect |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Liv Contact Forward |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse, composite Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 |
| Crank | Shimano RS510, 34/50 |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 11x32, 11-Speed |
| Chain | KMC X11EL-1 |
| Brakes | Giant Conduct, hydraulic disc, 140mm Type: Giant Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano 105 |
| Rims | Giant PR-2 Disc, Tubeless |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim Race 14/15g |
| Front Hub | Giant Performance Tracker Road Disc, Sealed Bearings, 12mm axles, 28h |
| Rear Hub | Giant Performance Tracker Road Disc, Sealed Bearings, 12mm axles, 28h |
| Tires | Giant Gavia AC 1 Tubeless, 700x25, Folding |
First added May 13
Last updated May 13
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