2017 Liv
Avail SL 1 Disc
An aluminum frame women’s endurance bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,315| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | 105, Tiagra |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
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
Apr 2017 · Emily Chappell
A comfortable, forgiving and versatile bike that hides a turn of speed when you need it. Buy if you want a decent all-rounder that’s as comfortable as it is racy
More comfortable than any aluminium bike has a right to be
Slightly less responsive braking than some of us might like
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 SL-grade aluminum BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-grade composite, alloy 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 | Platform, Caged |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 |
| Crank | Shimano RS500, 34/50 |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 11x32, 11-speed |
| Chain | KMC X11 EL |
| Brakes | Giant Conduct, hydraulic, 160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano 105 |
| Rims | Giant PR-2 Disc |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim Race, 14/15g |
| Front Hub | Giant Performance Tracker Road Disc, Sealed Bearing, 28h |
| Rear Hub | Giant Performance Tracker Road Disc, Sealed Bearing, 28h |
| Tires | Giant P-SL 1, 700x25, Front and Rear specific |
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