In 2008, we launched the Avail, our first performance road bike designed and built exclusively for women.
The Avail was not just a smaller, prettier version of a men’s road bike. Liv founder Bonnie Tu insisted that we start fresh.
So we examined and re-examined every detail—from frame geometry and construction, to component design and selection. The result? A performance road bike that maximized a woman’s power. And made long rides a lot more fun.
At the time, this design approach may have been a radical idea. But like the Avail itself, the idea endures.
Go beyond limits.
Built for endurance, the new Avail is ready to ride even further. The fifth generation Avail updates two performance series: the Avail Advanced Pro and the Avail Advanced. Both feature a reengineered frame and fork for the smoothest, most efficient riding experience. Innovative handlebar and seatpost minimize road vibrations and maximize control. And wide rims accommodate high-volume tires, making no road off-limits.
Avail Advanced Pro 0
Gloss Carbon/Matte Carbon/Chrome
Avail Advanced Pro 1
Golden Haze
Avail Advanced 1
Shoreline/Black
Avail Advanced 2
Glitter + Kelp Forest/Carbon
Mulberry
Discover the Avail Advanced range’s exhilarating new design identity: Vitality.
Defined by reimagined tube shapes, dynamic feature lines, and an unmistakable personality, Vitality injects a thrilling new dimension into the Avail product line. This bold design approach firmly distinguishes the Avail Advanced range, capturing Liv’s unwavering commitment to elevate your ride.
The Avail Advanced Pro is that riding partner who’s up for any challenge on the road—from long winding ascents to short gravel sections, and from solo endurance training rides to the “friendly” competition of a Gran Fondo. Designed for performance and built without compromise, this road warrior is ready to take you as far as you can go, which is always farther than you think.
The Avail Advanced Pro is the ultimate in lightweight efficiency, thanks to an all-new Advanced-grade composite frame and an Advanced SL-grade composite fork, which boosts your climbing abilities and makes you virtually uncatchable over long distances.
Ride longer without riding harder, with the reengineered frame and fork, optimized for the smoothest, most efficient riding experience. The innovative Liv Contact D-Fuse handlebar and D-Fuse seatpost absorb more road vibrations than round-shaped tubing, without sacrificing efficiency on corners and climbs.
The Liv Contact D-Fuse handlebar features an ergonomic shape and 8-degree flare drop, for total control on those all-day rides. Wide, hookless carbon rims are designed for highvolume tubeless tires (up to 38mm) and a 36mm rim depth, providing predictable handling and stability from asphalt to pavé.
1.ADVANCED-GRADE COMPOSITE FRAME: The frame is constructed from high-performance grade raw carbon material in our own composite factory, providing exceptional strength and lightweight performance for greater power transfer, agility, and efficiency. The front triangle is assembled and molded as one continuous piece using a proprietary manufacturing process called Modified Monocoque Construction.
2.ADVANCED SL-GRADE COMPOSITE FORK: The fork is expertly crafted from high-performance carbon material, optimizing strength, stiffness, and precision steering to deliver exceptional control and responsiveness.
3.OVERDRIVE AERO: The D-shaped fork steerer tube and corresponding spacers provide an extremely aerodynamic, easier to service system of internally routed brake and derailleur cables.
4.D-FUSE SLR/SL SEATPOST: Proprietary seatpost features a D-shaped shaft to better absorb road vibrations without the need for mechanical devices or special inserts.
5.LIV CONTACT SLR/SL D-FUSE HANDLEBAR: This lightweight handlebar, with D-shaped tubing tailored for women’s hands, includes an 8-degree flare drop to enhance comfort and stability across various terrains and conditions. It’s not only 40% more compliant than its predecessor but also provides greater pulling stiffness for improved efficiency in sprints and climbs.
6.CONTACT SL AEROLIGHT STEM: Ultralight alloy stem inspired by wind tunnel design, routes the cables from the handlebars through the frame, creating an aerodynamic cockpit setup that enhances both performance and aesthetics for an optimal riding experience.
7.POWERCORE: A massively oversized bottom bracket area features a fully integrated 86mm wide design. Asymmetric chainstays provide additional stiffness on the driveside and increased stability on the non-driveside.
8.GIANT TUBELESS WHEELSYSTEM: Engineered with proprietary Dynamic Balanced Lacing technology, this tubeless ready composite WheelSystem delivers superior efficiency, pinpoint control and comfort.
9.DISC BRAKE INTEGRATION: The frame and fork are engineered specifically for flat-mount disc brakes, including front and rear 12mm thru-axles for reliable braking performance in all weather and road conditions.
10.WATER BOTTLE CAGES: Factory-equipped with two water bottle cages, the bike ensures ease and convenience for carrying water, promoting optimal hydration during long-range rides.
11.COMPUTER MOUNT: Includes three fittings for Garmin, Wahoo, and Giant computers, along with compatibility for GoPro and light installation. The mount allows for adjustable length and angle, ensuring optimal positioning.
12.FENDER FRAME MOUNT: The frame is equipped with mounts for easy fender attachment, providing protection against splashes and debris in wet or muddy conditions.
13.MAX TIRE SIZE: Install tires up to 38mm in width, offering the versatility to customize your setup for tackling various terrains, from rough roads to gravel paths.
The Avail Advanced is that riding buddy who’s up for any adventure on the road— from solo backroad explorations to after-work rides to all-day epic rides with friends.
Designed for performance and capable on any surface, this road warrior is ready to take you as far as you can go, which is always farther than you think.
The Avail Advanced delivers lightweight efficiency, thanks to an all-new Advanced-grade composite frame and an Advanced-grade composite fork, which boosts your climbing abilities and makes you virtually uncatchable over long distances.
Ride longer without riding harder, with the reengineered frame and fork, optimized for the smoothest, most efficient riding experience. The innovative Liv Contact D-Fuse handlebar and D-Fuse seatpost absorb more road vibrations than round-shaped tubing, without sacrificing efficiency on corners and climbs.
The Liv Contact D-Fuse handlebar features an ergonomic shape and 8-degree flare drop, for total control on those sunrise-to-sunset rides. Wide, alloy rims are designed for high-volume tubeless tires (up to 38mm), providing predictable handling and stability from asphalt to pavé.
1. ADVANCED-GRADE COMPOSITE FRAMESET: The frame and fork are constructed from high-performance grade raw carbon material in our own composite factory, providing exceptional strength and lightweight performance for greater power transfer, agility, and efficiency. The front triangle is assembled and molded as one continuous piece using a proprietary manufacturing process called Modified Monocoque Construction.
2. OVERDRIVE: Our oversized fork steerer tube technology is specifically engineered to deliver precise front-end steering performance. Featuring oversized headset bearings (1-1/4” lower and 1-1/8” upper) made of stainless steel for added longevity, along with a tapered steerer tube, this system delivers the ideal balance of steering stiffness and responsiveness.
3. D-FUSE SEATPOST: Proprietary seatpost features a D-shaped shaft to absorb road vibrations without the need for mechanical devices or special inserts. Optimized carbon layup helps increase overall compliance, resulting in a smoother ride quality.
4. CONTACT SL D-FUSE HANDLEBAR: This lightweight handlebar, with D-shaped tubing tailored for women’s hands, includes an 8-degree flare drop to enhance comfort and stability across various terrains and conditions. It also offers increased pulling stiffness for greater efficiency during sprints and climbs.
5. CONTACT AEROLIGHT STEM: Premium alloy stem inspired by wind tunnel design, routes the cables from the handlebars through the frame, creating an aerodynamic cockpit setup that enhances both performance and aesthetics for an optimal riding experience.
6. POWERCORE: A massively oversized bottom bracket area features a fully integrated 86mm wide design. Asymmetric chainstays provide additional stiffness on the driveside and increased stability on the non-driveside.
7. GIANT TUBELESS WHEELSET: The Giant tubeless wheelset delivers enhanced performance and a smoother ride through its innovative tubeless design, minimizing puncture risk and optimizing rolling efficiency.
8. DISC BRAKE INTEGRATION: The frame and fork are engineered specifically for flat-mount disc brakes, including front and rear 12mm thru-axles for reliable braking performance in all weather and road conditions.
9. WATER BOTTLE CAGES: Factory-equipped with two water bottle cages, the bike ensures ease and convenience for carrying water, promoting optimal hydration during long-range rides.
10. FENDER FRAME MOUNT: The frame is equipped with mounts for easy fender attachment, providing protection against splashes and debris in wet or muddy conditions.
11. MAX TIRE SIZE: Install tires up to 38mm in width, offering the versatility to customize your setup for tackling various terrains, from rough roads to gravel paths.
D-Fuse technology was first introduced in 2014 as a seatpost for pro-level cyclocross bikes. It was designed to absorb low-amplitude shocks and high-amplitude vibrations to deliver a smoother ride on variable terrain. The heart of this pioneering concept is its distinctive “D-shaped” tubing with a round front and flattened rear section. Following its success in cyclocross, including multiple world championship titles, D-Fuse technology was expanded to endurance road and gravel bikes—and later to the front half of the bicycle. Together, the handlebar and seatpost add compliance at two key contact points without the unwanted complexity or weight associated with pivots or inserts. There are several D-Fuse handlebar models currently available. Each is lighter than round-shaped handlebar options and up to 40 percent more compliant than previous-generation D-Fuse handlebars.
A D-shaped composite shaft absorbs shocks and vibrations. With up to 7mm of flex, this engineered compliance produces a smooth ride quality to help minimize fatigue.
D-Fuse handlebars are made with D-shaped tubing on the tops for added compliance and hand comfort.
Contact SLR/SL D-Fuse handlebars feature lightweight construction while offering outstanding vertical compliance.
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The handlebars offer greater downward compliance compared to traditional round-shaped handlebars, effectively absorbing road shock and vibration.
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The new generation of Contact SLR D-Fuse handlebars offers up to 2% more upward stiffness compared to its predecessor, enhancing efficiency in cornering, sprinting, and climbing.
featured on Avail Advanced Pro 0 and 1
Engineered for endurance riding and integrated for maximum aero gains, Contact SL AeroLight stem is lightweight, easy to install and compatible with both drop and flat handlebars.
The Contact SL AeroLight stem streamlines aerodynamics by integrating the stem cap, spacers, and head tube. The face plate seamlessly aligns with Liv Contact SL D-Fuse handlebar, ensuring uninterrupted airflow with its rounded design.
Featuring streamlined shaping and an entirely new composite structure, the Contact SL AeroLight stem combines heightened stiffness with an impressively low weight.
Compatible with both internal and external handlebar cable routing, the Contact SL AeroLight stem routes cables beneath and inside the stem, optimizing aero efficiency and aesthetics. This innovative design also creates room for extra cable length during assembly, facilitating effortless spacer height adjustment.
featured on Avail Advanced 1, 2, and 3
The all-new Contact Aerolight stem is specifically designed for round steerers, offering easy cable management to ensure a tidy and integrated cable system for all setups.
Designed for traditional forks with round-steerer tubes, the Contact AeroLight stem faceplate channels external cables beneath the sides of the stem. This design not only enhances aerodynamic performance but also provides a clean, integrated appearance for both drop-bar and flat-bar bikes.
When combined with a 1 1/8” round steerer tube, the stick-to-steer cable guides and 1 1/4” top and bottom enlarged-size bearings create additional room within the headset for shifter, brake, and dropper lines.
Cables are channeled beneath the stem, providing extra cable length for convenient headset spacer adjustments.
STIFFNESS-TO-WEIGHT RATIO COMPARISON
Stiffness was assessed using the protocols established by Germany’s TOUR magazine with size medium framesets. Each new frame was tested with its stock fork, providing the most accurate measure of how the bike performs and ensuring that performance translates to real-world riding.
Our testing determined how much the complete frameset flexed torsionally under load. Each frame was locked at the rear dropouts with lateral force applied to the fork. More frame stiffness means better cornering and response to rider input on the road. One of the key findings is that the flagship Avail Advanced Pro provides up to 19 percent greater transmission stiffness than its top-of-the-line predecessor, the 2023 Avail Advanced Pro.
Increased frame stiffness means better power transmission, enabling the rider to reach and maintain higher speeds with less effort. The combination of lower weight and higher stiffness adds up to unrivaled overall efficiency.
Bold aubergine numbers signify improved performance.
For this comparison test, Liv defines a frameset as follows:
• Size medium, unpainted, production frame
• Production fork (unpainted, uncut)
• Headset/expander/top cap
• Seatpost (seatpost included with frameset)
• Seat clamp
• Front and rear derailleur hanger/clamps
• All production hardware (water bottle bolts, etc.)
2023 AVAIL ADVANCED PRO
NEW AVAIL ADVANCED PRO 2023 AVAIL ADVANCED NEW AVAIL ADVANCED
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 2023 AVAIL ADVANCED PRO AND NEW AVAIL RANGE
BETWEEN NEW AVAIL ADVANCED PRO AND NEW AVAIL ADVANCED
Bold aubergine numbers signify improved performance, while bold red numbers indicate a decline in performance.
Compared to the 2023 Avail Advanced Pro frameset, the new Avail Advanced Pro saves 128.4 g and is 35.5 g lighter than the new Avail Advanced. Furthermore, the new Avail Advanced frameset weighs 92.9 g less than the 2023 Avail Advanced Pro and 104.9 g less than the 2023 Avail Advanced.
While improving stiffness and increasing compliance, the new Avail Advanced range also significantly boosts its overall efficiency (stiffness-to-weight) ratio.
Bold aubergine numbers signify improved performance.
* Seat angle is actual
*XXS only Available in Avail Advanced Models
** Top tube is measured from the center of the head tube horizontally back to the top of the effective extension of the seat tube
*** Standover height is based on the largest tire that will fit the bike not necessarily the included size tire
