2019 Liv

Hail 1

A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 160 / 170mm
ForkRockShox Lyrik
ShockRockShox Super Deluxe
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetGX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

25 mph

Hail 1

26 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
XS

4'11" – 5'5"

SM

5'2" – 5'7"

MD

5'4" – 5'10"

LG

5'7" – 6'1"

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Reviews
Bicycling
Liv’s Hail Advanced 0 Is Fit for the Queen of the Mountain

Jul 2018

This women’s enduro bike features a pro-level coil shock for premium performance

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off.road.cc
Liv Cycling Hail 2 Review

May 2018

The Liv Cycling Hail is a long travel bike for the ladies with plenty of all mountain intentions. It’s a bike that has been designed from the ground up by Liv using data derived from thousands of women from all over the globe. It offers a reasonable spec and a nimble ride but with some geometry woes that could have been easily avoided. Buyer's guide to hydration packs Review - Morvelo Women's RAD shorts ​ Same spec....

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Liv Hail Advanced 0 Review – A women's ticket to enduro heaven?

Jul 2017 · Antonia Buckenlei

The Liv Hail Advanced 0 promises to be the perfect enduro bike for ladies, but can it deliver under our real world testing conditions on the trails?

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Singletrack World
Review: Liv Hail Advanced 1

May 2017 · Hannah Dobson

Hannah has been testing this enduro monster on UK trails - how has she fared?

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BIKE Magazine
Review: Liv Hail

Feb 2017

The Liv Hail, which is the first true women’s-specific ‘enduro’ bike, proves big travel comes in small packages.

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Flow Mountain Bike
Flow's First Bite: Liv Hail 1

Feb 2017

Apart from the fact that there’s a whole heap of absolute shredders out there who also happen to be women, more and more women are getting into mountain biking every year, which is awesome to see. It’s also great to see bike companies starting to put more resources behind female specific models, and in the …

Highs
  • Truly women's specific geometry.

  • Intelligent spec.

  • Great value for money.

Lows
  • None as yet.

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BikeRadar
Liv Hail 1 first ride review

Jan 2017 · Aoife Glass

If you’re a fan of enduro racing, love a good downhill track but don’t want to go for a pure downhill bike or want a beefy bike for properly big and technical terrain, then the Liv Hail 1 is aimed at you. . . .

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
Liv introduces Hail, Pique and Embolden mountain bikes

Jul 2016 · Philippe Tremblay

Three new full suspension women spcific mountain bike offerings

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Aluminum

Fork

RockShox Lyric RC DebonAir, Boost 15x110mm Maxle Stealth, tapered steerer, 46mm offset

Travel170mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

RockShox Super Deluxe air RT, twistLoc remote, Trunnion mount

Travel160mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM GXP Dub, press fit

Headset

OverDrive, integrated

Stem

Giant Contact SL 35, 35mm

Handlebar

Giant Contact SL TR35, 35mm, 20mm rise

Saddle

Liv Contact (forward)

Seatpost

Giant Contact Switch S dropper with remote lever

TypeDropper

Pedals

None

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Front Derailleur

None

Crank

TruVativ Descendent 6k Eagle Dub

Shifters

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Cassette

SRAM GX Eagle, 10-50 tooth, 12-speed

Chain

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Chain Guide

MRP AMG V2

Brakes

Front: SRAM Code R, 200mm rotor, Rear: SRAM Code R, 180mm rotor

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Code R

Wheels
Rims

Giant TR1, 30mm inner width, hookless, alloy

Spokes

Sapim laser

Front Hub

Front: Level 2, Boost 15x110mm, Rear: Level 2, Boost 12x148, XD Driver body

Rear Hub

Front: Level 2, Boost 15x110mm, Rear: Level 2, Boost 12x148, XD Driver body

Tires

Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5" WT, 60 TPI, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis DHRII 2.4" WT, 60 TPI, EXO, TR

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