Giant and Liv were some of the first bike companies to commit to the 650b or 27.5 wheel size. However you want to call it, Liv has some awesome new bikes coming out for women. Featuring geometry optimized for women and 27.5-inch wheels, and with the combination of Advanced-grade composite frame material and 4 inches/100mm of Maestro Suspension, making the Lust Advanced 0 equally capable in all-out race efforts or all-day trail adventures.

The Liv Lust advanced features 4 inches of Maestro Suspension, capable of race efforts or all-day trail adventures.
The Liv Lust advanced features 4 inches of Maestro Suspension, capable of race efforts or all-day trail adventures.

Under a blistering hot Nevada sun, one of Liv’s marketing honchos told us the Lust Advanced is her daily driver, and she fully admitted that when she started with Liv, she was a bit nervous about her riding skills, and riding with her new co-workers, but went on to openly give all the credit to being able to keep up to the Lust Advanced.

    Awesome features of the Lust Advanced 0

  • Stiff and superlight Advanced-grade composite mainframe with 4 inches of smooth Maestro suspension
  • 120mm-travel RockShox SID XX fork with 15mm thru-axle, XLoc Full Sprint, and an OverDrive steerer
  • RockShox Monarch RT3 rear shock
  • Giant Contact SLR Trail composite handlebar and Contact SLR composite stem with a Contact Switch-R dropper seatpost
  • Giant P-XCR0 WheelSystem; ultralight full-composite 25mm wide rims, DT Swiss Aerolite bladed spokes, Swiss hub internals, 1400 grams
  • SRAM XX1 11-speed drivetrain with Avid XX hydraulic disc brakes
120mm-travel RockShox SID XX fork with 15mm thru-axle is a fantastic performing fork.
120mm-travel RockShox SID XX fork with 15mm thru-axle is a fantastic performing fork.
Sram XX1 carbon cranks power the bike.
Sram XX1 carbon cranks power the bike.
Rock Shox Monarch RT3 rear shock should keep the bike pedaling smoothly.
Rock Shox Monarch RT3 rear shock should keep the bike pedaling smoothly.
The Lust Advanced is available is one color scheme, Composite/Blue.
The Lust Advanced is available is one color scheme, Composite/Blue.
Giant Contact SLR Trail composite handlebar and Contact SLR composite stem.
Giant Contact SLR Trail composite handlebar and Contact SLR composite stem.
Avid XX brakes handle the stopping. 69º head angle should prove very nimble.
Avid XX brakes handle the stopping. 69º head angle should prove very nimble.
Fizik Arione Donna 00 saddle on top of Giant dropper post.
Fizik Arione Donna 00 saddle on top of Giant dropper post.
142x12 rear spacing will accommodate your choice of hubs/wheels.
142×12 rear spacing will accommodate your choice of hubs/wheels.
Advanced-grade composite (carbon fiber) front triangle  w/ ALUXX SL (aluminum) rear triangle.
Advanced-grade composite (carbon fiber) front triangle w/ ALUXX SL (aluminum) rear triangle.

Developed with lots of input from Kelli Emmett and current overall World Cup Champ Jolanda Neff, the Lust advanced will pedal efficiently on the proven Maestro suspension platform. Given it’s parts spec, and overall XC race style geometry, this bike should prove quite capable of gobbling up miles, but you might be better served if descending is your thing on the Liv Intrigue. The Lust Advanced 0 will retail for $8,050.

More information on www.giant-bicycles.com

Words & Photos: Daniel Dunn


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