One of the most petite but powerful riders in the peloton, Team Sunweb's Coryn Rivera has found her Liv Envie (in size extra-extra small) to be "one of the fastest bikes" she's ever ridden - and it's shown in her results this year.
Rivera, once known as a pure sprinter, showed that her transition to formidable one-day road racer is nearly complete when she capped off her Classics season with the victory in the Tour of Flanders.
Cyclingnews caught up with Rivera to get a closer look at her Liv Envie at the USA Cycling Professional Road Championships, where she won the sprint for second place - a heartbreaking third runner-up finish in a row for the 24-year-old - behind solo escapee Amber Neben.
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Rivera was awaiting the podium ceremony as she walked us through the special features of her set-up on the Envie - possibly the smallest pro-level frame in production.
"Most of the team didn't know that they came in XXS," Rivera said. At 5'1" (155cm) in height, it's not easy finding a bike that can fit a rider of such high standards - one that allows for plenty of seatpost to still show and with a 100mm stem.
"I'm pretty glad Liv makes a frame that fits me. It's honestly one of the fastest bikes I've ever ridden. I'll get in a tuck and I can get across to a break on a descent pretty quick, or close gaps or get away."
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