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Embolden 1
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension women’s trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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$1,149| Weight | 30.8 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 120 / 130mm |
| Fork | Giant Crest 34 |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch R |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | SX Eagle |
| Brakes | Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'7"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'6" – 6'0"
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Aug 2022 · Chris Schieffer
The Liv Embolden is a well-priced, entry-level trail bike that is fun to ride.
Affordable full suspension
Quality entry level components
Sizes designed for women
Fully capable
Heavy
“Meh” tires
Poor hub engagement
Small rotors resulting in less-than-ideal stopping power
Feb 2022
The Liv Embolden may be the cheapest full suspension mountain bike from Liv, but it sure doesn't look like it. Equipped with a brand new frame for 2022, the Embolden features a dropper post, 1x10 drivetrain, tubeless wheels and air-sprung suspension as standard. As to how it rides? Read on for our Liv Embolden review.
Confidence-inspiring handling
Plush, traction-rich suspension
Genuinely tubeless-ready wheels & tyres
Crisp shifting and wide gear range
Dropper post is an absolute winner
Handlebars are too narrow
Active suspension can be a little bobby on the climbs
Lack of chainstay protection
Aug 2021 · Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
Liv Embolden 1 is an entry-level full-sussser with 27.5in wheels and 120mm travel via a single-pivot linkage design with flex stays and 130mm RockShox fork.
Capable full-suspension trail bike at a great price point, offering everything you need to get started, including versatile tyres and a reliable dropper post.
Clunky shifting does match the price point but you may find yourself wanting to upgrade early on.
| Frame | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, 120mm FlexPoint Suspension Tire Clearance: 2.6" Color: Black |
|---|---|
| Fork | Giant Crest 34 SL RCL, 130mm, 15x110 Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch R, 184.15/44.45, custom tuned for Liv Travel: 120mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact For 27.5: XS:40mm, S:50mm For 29: S:50mm, M:50mm, L:60mm |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect Trail, Alloy For 27.5: XS:730mm, S:750mm For 29: S:750mm, M:750mm, L:780mm |
| Saddle | Liv Sylvia |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch dropper, remote For 27.5: XS: 75mm travel / 30.9 x 295mm S: 100mm travel / 30.9 x 345mm For 29: S: 100mm travel / 30.9 x 345mm M: 125mm travel / 30.9 x 395mm L: 125mm travel / 30.9 x 395mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Grips | Giant Sole-O |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM SX Eagle |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM SX Eagle DUB, 30t For 27.5: XS:165mm, S:170mm For 29: S:170mm, M:170mm, L:170mm |
| Shifters | SRAM SX Eagle, 1x12 |
| Cassette | SRAM SX Eagle, 11x50 |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Brakes | Tektro, hydraulic, Tektro 6 bolt rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro, hydraulic |
| Rims | "For 27.5: Giant AM 27.5, tubeless ready, sleeve-joint rim, 30mm inner width For 29: Giant AM 29, tubeless ready, sleeve-joint rim, 30mm inner width" |
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| Spokes | Sapim |
| Front Hub | alloy, loose ball |
| Rear Hub | alloy, loose ball |
| Tires | For 27.5: [F] Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.6 WT, EXO, TR, tubeless [R] Maxxis Ardent Race 27.5x2.6 WT, EXO, TR, tubeless For 29: [F/R] Maxxis Forecaster 29x2.35 WT, EXO, TR, tubeless |
First added February 15
Last updated June 7