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Giant launch new Revolt Advanced gravel bike range

New gravel bike range features internal cable routing and an integrated storage solution  for improved speed and versatility Giant, the world leader in cycling technology, has introduced the newest generation of its Revolt composite-framed gravel bikes, the Revolt Advanced Pro and Revolt Advanced. Both series are built on reengineered framesets that balance race-winning speed and […]

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Liv Introduces The New Pique Advanced 29 Series

Liv is the women’s specific sister company to Giant Bicycles, and the brand has remained resolute about designing bikes specifically for women, rather than rebranding men’s models, or dropping the line altogether. Today they launch an update to their cross-country marathon race bike, the Pique Advanced 29 series. No doubt we’ll be seeing one or […]

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Liv Cycling unveils new Pique 29

Liv Cycling today introduced the new Pique 29 series, its first off-road bike with 29-inch wheels. Designed for riders who want to go fast when racing or on long epic rides, the Pique 29 series prioritizes speed and agility, features industry leading Maestro suspension technology and offers an efficient, high-performance ride. “The new Pique 29 […]

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Liv Cycling announce new e-MTBs for women

Liv Cycling, the company dedicated to getting more women on bikes, announced two new series of women’s dual-suspension E-bikes – the Liv Intrigue E+ and Embolden E+. The bikes were built using Liv’s 3F Design Philosophy, which includes thousands of data points about women’s anatomy, sizing variations, and muscle energy and outputs. This data helped […]

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Expanded Giant factory off-road team set to kick off its 2017 season

The 2017 Giant Factory Off-Road Team gathered in Southern California earlier this month for a pre-season training camp before the start of the upcoming race season. The new-look squad includes a global lineup of returning stars and new faces from around the world. Marcelo Gutierrez: Marcelo Gutierrez is a six-time DH national champion in his […]

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LIV reveals addition of enduro racer Raewyn Morrison to global athlete roster

Following the launch of the Hail Advanced, the industry’s first women’s-specific 160mm travel trail bike, Liv has furthered its commitment to enduro racing at the highest-level with the addition of up-and-coming New Zealander Raewyn Morrison as she prepares for the 2017 Enduro World Series. Signing a two-year contract, Morrison will lead the brand’s foray into […]

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Liv announce new Pique cross-country and Hail enduro bikes

Liv, the cycling brand dedicated to the female cyclist, unleashes the Pique series, the all-new performance XC racing and trail riding bikes for 2017. Featuring lightweight Advanced-grade composite and ALUXX, Pique satisfies the rider who is looking to up her game on challenging XC terrain. Following the success of Liv’s Lust, evolution yields the new […]

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2016 Team Giant-Alpecin and Team Liv-Plantur launched in Berlin

Team Giant-Alpecin and Team Liv-Plantur were presented to the media and guests today at the Italian Embassy in Berlin. Team Giant-Alpecin chose the capital of Germany, where the team’s WorldTour license is registered, as the location of the Team Launch for the second year in a row. The Ambassador of Italy, H.E. Pietro Benassi, officially […]

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Liv introduces Avow Advanced, the world’s first women’s-specific triathlon bike

Liv, the cycling brand dedicated solely to the female cyclist, is introducing the world’s first women’s specific, performance triathlon bike. Representing years of research and design innovation, the Avow Advanced series offers a complete triathlon solution with a precise, easily adjustable fit. In addition to being lightweight and aerodynamic, the frame geometry and adjustability helps […]

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First Look: 2016 Giant Anthem X, Reign, TCR and Liv Lust

We visited Dragons Sports to get a sneak peek of some samples from the 2016 range of Giant bikes. 2016 Giant Reign Advanced 27.5 1 The design of the Reign is much the same from the previous year’s model. The 2016 range features updated components and new colour ways. The Reign Advanced 27.5 1 boasts […]

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Review: Liv Intrigue 2

Over the past couple of months, I have become very interested in the range of mountain bikes available for women. This developed as a result of trying to find a bike that fits me comfortably. I tend to fall almost exactly between a men’s small and medium size frame, leading to uncomfortable compromises on many […]