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Embolden 2
A 29″ / 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension women’s trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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$1,199| Weight | 32.2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 120 / 140mm |
| Fork | Giant STL 34 |
| Shock | Suntour |
| Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | CUES |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 6'0"
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 BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 2.6" Color: Cold Night |
|---|---|
| Fork | Giant STL 34, 140mm, Boost 15x110 Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Suntour Raidon R, 184x44, custom tuned for Liv Travel: 120mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BB MT501, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact, 35mm 27.5": XS: 40mm, S: 50mm, M: 50mm 29": S: 50mm, M: 50mm, L: 60mm |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact TR35, 20mm rise, alloy 27.5": XS: 730mm, S: 750mm, M: 750mm 29": S: 750mm, M: 750mm, L: 780mm |
| Saddle | Liv Sylvia |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch dropper, remote 27.5": XS: 75mm travel / 30.9 x 295mm S: 100mm travel / 30.9 x 345mm M: 125mm travel / 30.9 x 395mm 29": S: 100mm travel / 30.9 x 345mm M: 125mm travel / 30.9 x 395mm L: 125mm travel / 30.9 x 345mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | platform |
| Grips | Giant Sole-O |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano CUES RD-U6000, Shadow + |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Shimano CUES, FC-U6000-1, 30t 27.5": XS: 170mm, S: 170mm, M: 170mm, Praxis Cadet Boost 30t 29": S: 170mm, M: 170mm, L: 170mm |
| Shifters | Shimano CUES SL-6000, 1x10 |
| Cassette | Shimano CUES CS-LG300, 11x48 |
| Chain | Shimano CUES LG500 |
| Brakes | Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic, Shimano RT-26 rotors [F]180mm, [R]180mm Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano BL-MT201 |
| Rims | 27.5": Giant AM 27.5, tubeless ready, sleeve-joint rim, 30mm inner width 29": Giant AM 29, tubeless ready, sleeve-joint rim, 30mm inner width |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim |
| Front Hub | alloy |
| Rear Hub | alloy |
| Tires | 27.5": [F] Maxxis Minion DHF 27.5x2.6, EXO, TR, tubeless [R] Maxxis Dissector 27.5x2.6, EXO, TR, tubeless 29": [F] Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5 WT, EXO, TR, tubeless [R] Maxxis Dissector 29x2.4 WT, EXO, TR, tubeless |
First added September 11
Last updated May 30