Liv, the sister brand to global cycling Giant, has released a whole new and updated range of full-suspension mountain bikes for women. Designed from the ground up to suit the geometry needs of women and how they ride, according to Liv, these are serious, top-of-the-range bikes for technical terrain, fast racing, and all-mountain adventuring — with no compromise on componentry or the fun factor.
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Say goodbye to the Lust and Intrigue
While the names may have been a little risqué, there’s no denying that both the Liv Lust and the Liv Intrigue were very popular bikes. So popular in fact that the Liv Lust Advanced, the top-of-the-range model, outsold every other model of mountain bike that Liv and brother-brand Giant produced in 2015. Yes, every model, men's/unisex bikes included. However, for 2017 these bikes are no more, having been replaced by brand new, updated models.
Say hello to the Hail, Pique and Embolden
First things first — the names are a definite improvement! But there’s a lot more to be interested in here than simply revamped brand nomenclature. These full-suspension offerings are designed to be serious, rip-ready bikes, and Liv states it has spent a lot of time and research getting these right.
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The Hail is a 160mm-travel all-mountain bike designed with enduro racing in mind. The Pique is an aggressive XC bike and the Embolden is a trail-ready bike with 120mm of travel and a single-pivot rear suspension system.
Women’s specific geometry
Liv has long been the champion of women’s specific bikes, with its entire range featuring bikes with a geometry designed for female riders.
Within mountain biking, the trend over the last couple of years has been for bike brands to move towards a unisex frame for both male and female riders, with women’s specific finishing kit and contact points. Specialized and Scott have both made that move on at least some of their women’s mountain bike lines for 2017. However, Liv is bucking that trend with the Liv, Hail and Embolden all featuring women’s specific geometry.
1. Steeper head angle
2. Raised bottom bracket
3. Trunnion mounted shock
4. Updated Maestro suspension system
5. Advanced Forged Composite Link
High performance and expert input
The new Hail, Pique and Embolden
Liv Hail
- Two carbon-framed Advanced models — the Hail Advanced 0 and the Hail Advanced 1
- Two aluminium-framed models — the Hail 1 and Hail 2
- Boost hub spacing
- 100mm dropper seatpost on all models
- Maestro suspension system
- Shorter chainstays for more agile and manoeuvrable handling
- Schwalbe Magic Mary front and Hans Dampf rear tyres
- 1x drivetrain (SRAM Eagle on the Advanced 0, Shimano SLX/XT on Advanced 1)
- Dual-position 160mm forks that can be locked to 130mm travel, altering the geometry of the bike for easier and more efficient climbing
- Liv Hail Advanced 0: Not available in the UK / $5,350 / AU$7,999
- Liv Hail Advanced 1: £3,749 / $5,350 / AU$5,699
- Liv Hail 1: £3,099 / $4,200 / AU$4,499
- Liv Hail 2: £2,499 / $3,250 / Not available in Australia
Liv Pique
- The carbon-framed Pique Advanced 0, 1 and 2
- The aluminium framed Pique 2 and 3
- The Pique Advanced SX with 140mm forks and 120mm rear suspension
- Boost hub spacing
- 100mm dropper seatpost on all models
- Maestro suspension system
- Lower standover and shorter chain stays than the Liv Lust
- Liv Pique Advanced 0: Not available in the UK / $8,975 / AU$9,799
- Liv Pique Advanced 1: Not available in the UK / $4,950 / AU$5,799
- Liv Pique Advanced 2: £2,899 / $3,300 / Not available in Australia
- Liv Pique Advanced SX: £2,499 / $4,125 / Not available in Australia
- Liv Pique 2: £2,499 / $3,150 / AU$4,999
- Liv Pique 3: £1,899 / $2,375 / AU$2,999
Liv Embolden
- Liv Embolden 1: Not available in the UK / $2,100 / Not available in Australia
- Liv Embolden 2: £1,099 / $1,365 / Not available in Australia
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