2019 Liv
Avail 1
An aluminum frame women’s endurance bike with mid-range components and rim brakes.
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$960| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 9 |
| Groupset | Sora |
| Brakes | Rim |
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Mar 2020 · Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
The comfortable endurance machine from Liv has super sized tyres for 2020 - we put the set up to the test
Comfortable
Lively
Great handling
Tyres sluggish for a road bike
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
Apr 2019
This entry-level women’s endurance bike costs less than a grand—and has everything you need to fall in love with riding.
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:
Jul 2016 · Laura Laker
A fun, nippy entry-level offering, although if the roads near you are poorly maintained then it has less to recommend it
| Frame | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Color: True Blue / Magenta |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-Grade Composite, hybrid OverDrive steerer |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, threaded external |
| Stem | Giant Sport |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect |
| Saddle | Liv Contact (forward) |
| Seatpost | Giant alloy D-Fuse Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Sora |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Sora |
| Crank | Shimano Sora, 34/50 |
| Shifters | Shimano Sora |
| Cassette | Shimano HG400, 11x34 |
| Chain | KMC X9 NP |
| Brakes | Tektro TK-B177 AL Rim brake ED Black Type: Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Sora |
| Rims | Giant SR-2 wheelset |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Giant SR-2 wheelset |
| Front Hub | Giant SR-2 wheelset |
| Rear Hub | Giant SR-2 wheelset |
| Tires | Giant Gavia AC 2, tubeless, 700x28c |
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