Liv Cycling adds muscle with Intrigue SX for 2016

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Having launched as a separate, women’s-specific brand to Giant Bicycles in 2014, Liv continues into 2016 with its ever-expanding range. Many of the road models carry over with minor aesthetic and component upgrades, while the mountain bike range gets burly with the new Intrigue SX.

Related: Giant stiffens Trance, adds carbon Glory for 2016

2016 Liv mountain range Intrigue SX While the 27.5in wheeled 140mm-travel Intrigue remains in the range, the Intrigue SX 1 fits a longer travel 160mm RockShox Pike on the front, which in turn slackens the head angle from 68 to 66.9 degrees.

<source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438218327955-1fibqytyu331-1000-90-30808b2.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438218327955-1fibqytyu331-1000-90-30808b2.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=600%2C337 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438218327955-1fibqytyu331-1000-90-30808b2.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=900%2C506 3x" type="image/webp"><source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438218327955-1fibqytyu331-1000-90-30808b2.jpg?quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438218327955-1fibqytyu331-1000-90-30808b2.jpg?quality=45&resize=600%2C337 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438218327955-1fibqytyu331-1000-90-30808b2.jpg?quality=45&resize=900%2C506 3x" type="image/jpeg"> The build kit should prove ready for some seriously technical riding, including a piggyback rear shock : The Intrigue SX is the Intrigue with more guts

The alloy frame remains unchanged from the standard Intrigue, keeping 140mm of travel at the rear wheel. However, the suspension should be ready to handle a little more aggression and descent with a piggyback rear shock in the form of a RockShox Monarch Plus RC3 DebonAir.

The touch components are changed too, with a wider handlebar, shorter stem and of course Giant’s dropper seatpost out back. Adding to the hard-hitting confidence are wider 2.35in wide Schwalbe tubeless-ready treads.

A single chainring drivetrain is given in the form of SRAM’s X1 (30t front chainring), while SRAM’s Guide RS handle braking duties.

<source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438218327952-1nmk3a6bz74j0-1000-90-dcdcef4.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438218327952-1nmk3a6bz74j0-1000-90-dcdcef4.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=600%2C337 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438218327952-1nmk3a6bz74j0-1000-90-dcdcef4.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=900%2C506 3x" type="image/webp"><source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438218327952-1nmk3a6bz74j0-1000-90-dcdcef4.jpg?quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438218327952-1nmk3a6bz74j0-1000-90-dcdcef4.jpg?quality=45&resize=600%2C337 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438218327952-1nmk3a6bz74j0-1000-90-dcdcef4.jpg?quality=45&resize=900%2C506 3x" type="image/jpeg"> A matte anodized-type finish shoud prove extremely durable : A matt anodized-type finish should prove extremely durable

It’s just the $4,475 / AU$4,799 / £TBC Intrigue SX 1 sitting solely in the new range, with three sizes available. It’s available in the pictured blue only – a matt anodized type coating, which should prove far more durable from scuffs and scratches to standard paint.

Intrigue <source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524348-1nhxgfzqde9iv-1000-90-9df9da8.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524348-1nhxgfzqde9iv-1000-90-9df9da8.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=600%2C337 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524348-1nhxgfzqde9iv-1000-90-9df9da8.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=900%2C506 3x" type="image/webp"><source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524348-1nhxgfzqde9iv-1000-90-9df9da8.jpg?quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524348-1nhxgfzqde9iv-1000-90-9df9da8.jpg?quality=45&resize=600%2C337 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524348-1nhxgfzqde9iv-1000-90-9df9da8.jpg?quality=45&resize=900%2C506 3x" type="image/jpeg"> For 2016, the intrigue 1 gets a stiffer 34mm-stanchion fork up front : The 2016 Liv Intrigue 1

Just like the men’s Trance, the standard Intrigue receives a stiffer fork for 2016 in the form of a FOX Float 34. With a lower grade component package than the Intrigue SX, the Intrigue 1 is cheaper at $TBC / AU$3,599 / £TBC.

Lust and Obsess For those seeking a little more cross-country speed, the Lust and Obsess remain mostly unchanged for 2016.

<source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524355-l203kas7kuuk-1000-90-92d5a0f.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524355-l203kas7kuuk-1000-90-92d5a0f.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=600%2C337 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524355-l203kas7kuuk-1000-90-92d5a0f.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=900%2C506 3x" type="image/webp"><source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524355-l203kas7kuuk-1000-90-92d5a0f.jpg?quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524355-l203kas7kuuk-1000-90-92d5a0f.jpg?quality=45&resize=600%2C337 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524355-l203kas7kuuk-1000-90-92d5a0f.jpg?quality=45&resize=900%2C506 3x" type="image/jpeg"> The lust advanced 0 is for those serious about xc/marathon racing ($9,000 / au$9,399 / £tbc): The fully featured Lust Advanced 0 racer, including a dropper post

At the top of the range, the Lust Advanced 0 dual suspension receives a RockShox RS-1 upside-down fork, and due to a specific axle, SRAM Rise 60 carbon wheels are given. Otherwise it’s a full SRAM XX1 component spec that leads to a $9,000 / AU$9,399 / £TBC price tag.

<source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524363-1dg6dhvfuy6gf-1000-90-d4e9159.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524363-1dg6dhvfuy6gf-1000-90-d4e9159.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=600%2C337 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524363-1dg6dhvfuy6gf-1000-90-d4e9159.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=900%2C506 3x" type="image/webp"><source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524363-1dg6dhvfuy6gf-1000-90-d4e9159.jpg?quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524363-1dg6dhvfuy6gf-1000-90-d4e9159.jpg?quality=45&resize=600%2C337 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524363-1dg6dhvfuy6gf-1000-90-d4e9159.jpg?quality=45&resize=900%2C506 3x" type="image/jpeg"> The liv obsess advanced 1 is awaiting the start gun: The Obsess Advanced 1 headlines the hardtail range ($N/A / AU$5,799 / £TBC)

2016 Liv road range <source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524331-1iuzs7tgph775-1000-90-1a8ac03.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524331-1iuzs7tgph775-1000-90-1a8ac03.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=600%2C337 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524331-1iuzs7tgph775-1000-90-1a8ac03.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=900%2C506 3x" type="image/webp"><source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524331-1iuzs7tgph775-1000-90-1a8ac03.jpg?quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524331-1iuzs7tgph775-1000-90-1a8ac03.jpg?quality=45&resize=600%2C337 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1438220524331-1iuzs7tgph775-1000-90-1a8ac03.jpg?quality=45&resize=900%2C506 3x" type="image/jpeg"> The liv avail advanced pro ($3,750 / au$3,999 / £tbc) is likely to be a popular choice for 2016 : The Avail Advanced Pro ($3,750 / AU$3,999 / £TBC)

With the launch of a wholly new Avail Advanced last year , the women’s performance range receives mostly cosmetic changes for 2016. The exceptions to this are Giant’s new Aero race wheels found on the Envie Advanced Pro’s, and a new range of saddles given on all models – both of which we covered in our parts and accessories overview .

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In addition to the performance bikes, and something we’ve covered previously , the budget Avail 1 and 2 (not available in Australia) get disc brakes. We’ve already reviewed the men’s version and quite like it.

Click or swipe through the gallery up top for a look through much of the 2016 Liv performance range.