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Avail Advanced 3
A carbon frame women’s endurance bike with mid-range components and giant hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,685| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | Tiagra |
| Brakes | Giant Hydraulic Disc |
4'11" – 5'5"
5'2" – 5'7"
5'4" – 5'10"
5'7" – 6'1"
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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 2018 · Aoife Glass
A quiet, reliable all-round performer, but not a field leader. Buy if you want a bike that will do a bit of everything
Hydraulic disc brakes give great stopping power and control, top-end carbon frame
For long rides, vibrations through the frame became fatiguing
Giant Hydraulic Brake system is an eyesore.
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
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 Connect, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Liv Contact Forward |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse, composite Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra |
| Crank | Shimano Tiagra, 34/50 |
| Shifters | Shimano Tiagra |
| Cassette | Shimano Tiagra 11x32, 10-Speed |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Brakes | Giant Conduct, hydraulic disc, 140mm Type: Giant Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Tiagra |
| Rims | Giant SR-2 Disc, Tubeless |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim Leader, 14g |
| Front Hub | Giant Sport Tracker Road Disc, 12mm axles, 28h |
| Rear Hub | Giant Sport Tracker Road Disc, 12mm axles, 28h |
| Tires | Giant Gavia AC 1 Tubeless, 700x25, Folding |
First added May 13
Last updated May 13
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