Liv is the sister brand to Giant and has an extensive range of women specific bikes. For 2017, it has made some significant updates to its road, commuter and mountain bike ranges, including two new mountain bikes: the Liv Hail and the Liv Pique. We'll be testing key models from across the whole range soon, so keep your eyes peeled for reviews on BikeRadar Women.
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Liv's approach to designing its bikes is one where it believes women benefit from a specifically designed geometry rather than offering a unisex frame with female-specific contact points, such as saddles and handlebars.
The basis for this approach is data taken from a large global body database that contains huge amounts of information on body dimensions for women and men. Liv feels that there are significant enough physical differences between male and female riders to warrant a more bespoke bike design. Liv's products are also developed with significant rider feedback and input from the various pro riders, coaches and ambassadors it works with.
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Liv women's mountain bike range
Liv has made some serious investment in its mountain bike line for 2017, retiring the incredibly popular Lust and Intrigue lines (though you can still find 2016 version on sale in some places) and adding the new Hail, Pique and Embolden. These new additions feature up-to-date geometry, and cover every price point from entry-level right up to top-spec, whistles and bells carbon-framed performance machines.
Liv Hail
Brand new for 2017, the Liv Hail is a 160mm travel bike with 27.5 wheels designed for aggressive trail riding and enduro racing. Available in both aluminium and carbon-framed versions, the geometry has been specifically designed for female mountain bikers.
- 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: £N/A / $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 / $3,250 / AU$N/A
Liv Pique
- 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: £N/A / $8,975 / AU$9,799
- Liv Pique Advanced 1: £N/A / $4,950 / AU$5,799
- Liv Pique Advanced 2: £2,899 / $3,300 / AU$N/A
- Liv Pique Advanced SX: £2,499 / $4,125 / AU$N/A
- 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: £N/A / $2,100 / AU$N/A
- Liv Embolden 2: £1,099 / $1,365 / AU$N/A
Liv Obsess
- Liv Obsess Advanced 1: £2,399 / $2,700 / AU$3,299
- Liv Obsess Advanced 2: £1,999 / $N/A / AU$N/A
Liv Tempt
- Liv Tempt 1: £N/A / $N/A / AU$1,899
- Liv Tempt 2: £749 / US$1,365 / AU$1,099
- Liv Tempt 3: £575 / US$1,365 / AU$899
- Liv Tempt 4: £475 / US$1,365 / AU$749
Liv Bliss
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L
- Brakes: Tektro mechanical disc brakes
- Gears: Bliss Lite — Shimano 3 x 8 speed drivetrain, Bliss 2 — Shimano 3 x 7 drivetrain
- Wheelset: 26" single-wall alloy rim and hubs with steel spokes, Kenda 26 x 1.95
- Liv Bliss Lite: £N/A / $330 / AU$N/A
- Liv Bliss 1: £399 / $N/A / AU$649
- Liv Bliss 2: £349 / $330 / AU$549
Liv Enchant
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L
- Brakes: Tektro rim brakes
- Gears: Shimano 3 x 7 drivetrain with Shimano Tourney derailleurs
- Wheelset: 26" single-wall alloy rim and hubs with steel spokes, Kenda 26x1.95
- Liv Enchant 1: £375 / US$330 / AU$579
- Liv Enchant 2: £299 / $N/A/ AU$479
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