LADIES ONLY?
Liv is a women's cycling company that
designs bikes for women. What exactly
does that mean? It means the com-
pany builds bicycles around a baseline
of
exclusively female body dimen-
sions and riding feedback. But much
like "men's"
bicycles, there is nothing
overtly gender-specific to Liv eMTB
models beyond that.
As a sister brand to Giant, it follows
suit that a "men's" equivalent of the Liv
Intrigue X Elite has also been recently
revealed. The Giant Trance X Ad
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vanced E+ Elite is claimed as the light-
est full-size, full-power eMTB available
today, the medium checking in at 41
pounds. The Liv is right in the ballpark
at a fighting weight of 41.4 pounds
for the small. Another first for both
RIDE REVIEW I LIV INTRIGUE X ADVANCED E+ ELITE eMTB
P94
Take a look at one of the
lightest full-size, full-
power eMTB in the world.
The size small checks in
at 41.4 pounds.
(Below left) Power is
provided by a sleek but
potent 85Nm SyncDrive
Pro 2 Yamaha motor.
(Below right) Selectable
power modes offer a
wide range of power,
from 20-85Nm, though
you might find the
SmartAssist auto mode
to be your best bet.
