Avail Advanced

road2200–5500 EUR

Algupära

Avail = Liv'i naistele mõeldud vastupidavusmaanteeratta platvorm, mis asub võistluskeskse EnviLiv'i kõrval ja paralleelselt unisex Giant Defy'ga. 'Avail' nimi viitab usaldusväärsusele — jalgratas, mis on saadaval pikkadeks sõitudeks, sagedasteks sõitudeks, mugavaks sõitmiseks. Sihtrühmaks on sajandisõitjad, gran fondo sõitjad, terve päeva maanteesõitjad ja naised, kes naasevad maanteesõidu juurde pärast pausi.

Tehnilised andmed

Raam: Liv Advanced-grade composite monocoque front triangle (855g frameset, 5th gen 2024+), full-composite OverDrive steerer, 12x142mm rear / 12x100mm front thru-axle, flat-mount disc, women's-specific endurance layup (shorter reach + taller stack vs Liv Langma race)
Kahvel: Liv Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc (rigid — no suspension). Advanced SL-grade composite fork on Advanced Pro / Advanced 0 top tiers.
Jõuülekanne: Shimano 105 R7100 2x12 mechanical (Advanced 2) → Shimano 105 Di2 R7150 2x12 wireless electronic (Advanced 1) → Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170 2x12 (Advanced Pro). Crankset 50/34T compact, cassette 11-36T 12-speed.
Pidurid: Shimano 105 hydraulic disc (BR-R7170), Shimano SM-RT64 rotors 160/160mm (Advanced 2); Ultegra hydraulic on Advanced Pro. Flat-mount, 12mm thru-axle.
Rattad: Giant P-R1 Disc alloy rims, Giant alloy 12mm thru-axle hubs, Sapim spokes, tubeless ready, 700c (Advanced 2). Higher tiers move to Giant SLR alloy/carbon wheelsets.
Rehvid: Giant Gavia Fondo 1, 700x32c, tubeless, folding (stock). Frame max clearance 40mm (2026 model year; 5th-gen 2024 launched at 38mm).
Vedrustus: Rigid (no suspension). Comfort via composite D-Fuse seatpost (up to 7mm flex) + D-Fuse handlebar — passive vibration damping, not a suspension system.
Rooliplokk: Liv Contact SL D-Fuse composite handlebar, 31.8mm, women's-specific 8° flare drop (D-shaped tubing for vibration damping — NEW for 5th gen, replaces round-section bar); Giant Contact AeroLight stem (size-scaled, internal cable routing).
Sadul: Liv Approach women's-specific saddle (Advanced 2) on Giant D-Fuse composite seatpost, 14mm offset, up to 7mm flex.
Geomeetria: Women's-specific endurance road geometry — shorter reach + taller stack than Liv Langma race. 5 sizes XXS/XS/S/M/L (~147-180cm). Size M ~377mm reach / 569mm stack per BikeRadar. Crank lengths and bar widths scaled per size; 700c wheels all sizes.
Kaal: Frameset 855g (5th gen 2024+). Liv does not publish complete-bike weight; older 2018 Advanced 1 measured 8.95kg, current-gen reviewer estimates ~8.0-9.0kg depending on trim/size.

Verdikt

+Tugevused

Women's-specific geometry with real anthropometric backing — shorter reach, taller stack, narrower bars, shorter cranks scaled per size Liv's commitment to women's-specific frames stands out in an industry that has largely moved to unisex (Cyclingweekly)
D-Fuse seatpost — flat-back composite post flexes rearward to damp vibration. Effective on long road rides and rough tarmac The D-Fuse seatpost noticeably damps rear-end vibration (BikeRadar)
5 sizes including XXS (sub-155cm) — broader fit range than most unisex endurance road platforms and most women's-specific competitors
Liv Alacra saddle — women's-specific anatomical cutout, consistently praised across reviews as one of the most comfortable stock saddles in the endurance road category
Di2 wireless electronic on Advanced 1 at ~€3,500 — Liv brings electronic shifting down to mid-tier price on a women's-specific endurance platform
Dealer-supported (Giant/Liv network) — test rides + fit consultation + warranty service in person, unlike D2C-only competitors (Canyon, Ribble)
Endurance geometry balanced — long enough to be comfortable, short enough not to feel sluggish on faster sections

−Nõrkused

On long rides the stiff frame can transmit fatiguing vibration — BikeRadar found it 'less plush than Trek Domane or Specialized Ruby'; comfort relies on the D-Fuse seatpost/bar rather than a dedicated isolation system For long rides, vibrations through the frame became fatiguing (BikeRadar)
Liv published weight figures absent — relies on dealer weighing per built size, hard to compare on paper against competitors
No front-end damping system (unlike Specialized Roubaix Future Shock, Trek Domane front IsoSpeed) — D-Fuse is rear-only. Riders prioritising front-end comfort may prefer Roubaix or Domane
Hidden cable routing complicates home stem/bar swaps — budget extra time or dealer labour for those jobs
5 sizes (XXS/XS/S/M/ML) — caps at ML around 180cm. Taller women riders (180cm+) may find ML cramped or need to size up to Giant Defy unisex

Kas teadsid

01Avail on üks Liv'i kõige kauem kestnud mudelinimesid — üle 15 aasta pidevat arengut alates alumiiniumist turuletulekust (~2010) kuni praeguse süsinikketta põlvkonnani. Vähestel vastupidavusmaanteeratta platvormidel on selline pärand.
02Kõigil 3 Avail Advanced 2026 variandil on sama Advanced-klassi komposiit esikolmnurk. Raam ei muutu kogu valiku ulatuses — erinevad ainult kahvli tase (SL Pro-l), grupp, rattakomplekt ja viimistluskomplekt.
03D-Fuse istmepost on sama lameda seljaosaga komposiitpost, mida Giant kasutab Defy'l (unisex vastupidavusmaanteeratas) ja Liv kasutab Devote Advanced'il (kruusaratas). Häälestatud platvormiti veidi erinevalt, kuid põhimõte on konstantne.
04Avail Advanced kasutab ümmarguse ristlõikega juhtrauda (mitte D-Fuse), erinevalt Devote Advanced'ist — Liv'i põhjendus on, et vastupidavusmaanteeratta sõitjad vajavad täpset roolimistunnet maanteel laskumistel ja esiosa vibratsioon on maanteel vähem probleem kui kruusal.
05Liv'i väntvarraste pikkused skaleeruvad 160-172,5 mm raami suuruse järgi (XXS kuni ML) — lühemad kui tüüpiline unisex 170-175 mm. Oluline lühema reieluuga naissõitjatele, kes muidu kaotavad pedaalimise efektiivsust.
06Avail Advanced 2 algab ~€2 300 — odavam kui võrreldavad naistele mõeldud süsinikust vastupidavusmaanteerattad Trek Domane WSD (viimati kataloogis) ja Specialized Roubaix Women's 200-500 € võrra.
075 suurust (XXS/XS/S/M/ML) on laiem kui 4-suuruseline Devote Advanced valik — vastupidavusmaanteeratas teenindab laiemat sõitjate populatsiooni, seega investeerib Liv suurusmaatriksisse. XXS on suunatud alla 155 cm pikkustele sõitjatele, mida enamik unisex vastupidavusmaanteerattaid korralikult ei mahuta.
0832c maksimaalne rehvi kliirens on konservatiivne võrreldes praeguse vastupidavustrendiga (Trek Domane 38 mm, Specialized Roubaix 40 mm) — Liv hoiab Avail'i rohkem maanteele keskendununa kui tema eakaaslased, kusjuures Devote Advanced haldab kruusal kalduvaid kasutusjuhtumeid.

Kellele sobib

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Ostumärkused

№ 01

If you're shorter than 155cm: the Avail Advanced XXS is genuinely fit-engineered for you, not retrofitted. Most unisex endurance road platforms (Trek Domane unisex, Specialized Roubaix unisex, Cannondale Synapse) start at XS ~155cm and leave shorter riders without a true-fit option. This is one of the strongest cases for Liv.

№ 02

Advanced 2 (~€2,300) is the value sweet spot — same Advanced-grade composite frame as Advanced 1 and Pro, Shimano 105 R7100 2x12 mechanical (reliable, well-supported, easy to service at any Shimano dealer). You're paying for the frame architecture, and it's the same architecture across the lineup.

№ 03

Advanced 1 (~€3,500) brings Shimano 105 Di2 wireless electronic to a women's-specific endurance road platform — a notable price-point breakthrough. If you've ridden Di2 once you won't go back; if you've never tried it, this is the most accessible Di2-on-Liv-frame.

№ 04

Advanced Pro at ~€5,500 is justifiable only if you're committed to Shimano Ultegra Di2 + Advanced SL fork + Giant SLR carbon wheelset together. Otherwise Advanced 1 + aftermarket Ultegra Di2 upgrade + carbon wheels later may total less. Frame is identical.

№ 05

D-Fuse seatpost crack inspection on used Avail Advanced: look at the flat back face for any visible cracks or stress marks. The flat section is by design — but real damage will show as a hairline crack across the flat. If unsure, replace with a known-good D-Fuse (Liv/Giant aftermarket).

№ 06

Pre-2020 rim brake Avail Advanced generations are €700-1,400 used but tyre clearance is limited to 25-28c — fine for pure road, but no room for modern endurance 30-32c rolling resistance optimum. Factor that into the buying decision.

№ 07

Used market in Baltics has more Avail Advanced inventory than Devote Advanced due to the longer production history. Local listings (Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius) appear regularly — less need to import vs Devote.

№ 08

Compare with unisex Canyon Endurace CF — €500-1,000 cheaper at equivalent groupset tier (D2C model), but no dealer support, no women's-specific finishing kit, and standard reach/stack. Trade-off is: Liv = fit + dealer; Canyon = price + DIY.

№ 09

If you want endurance road + light gravel ability on one bike, the 32c clearance on Avail Advanced is on the conservative side — Trek Domane (38mm) and Specialized Roubaix (40mm) handle that role better. If you genuinely ride gravel, look at Liv Devote Advanced instead.

Põlvkonnad

Summary

Versioonid ja komplektid

Kõik ametlikud komplektid kõrvuti — erinevused esile tõstetud.

Versioonid ja komplektid
Näitaja	Avail Advanced 2	Avail Advanced 1	Avail Advanced Pro	Avail Advanced 2 2026	Avail Advanced 1 2026	Avail Advanced Pro 2026
Raam	—	—	—	Liv Advanced-grade composite, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc, hidden cable routing, 32c max tyre clearance	Liv Advanced-grade composite, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc, hidden cable routing, 32c max tyre clearance	Liv Advanced-grade composite (same as Advanced 1/2), 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc, hidden cable routing, 32c max tyre clearance
Jõuülekanne	—	—	—	Shimano 105 R7100 2x12 mechanical	Shimano 105 Di2 R7150 2x12 wireless electronic	Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170 2x12 wireless electronic
Pidurid	—	—	—	Shimano 105 BR-R7170 hydraulic disc, Giant MPH rotors 160/140mm	Shimano 105 BR-R7170 hydraulic disc, Giant MPH rotors 160/140mm	Shimano Ultegra BR-R8170 hydraulic disc, Giant MPH rotors 160/140mm
Hind	—	—	—	$2,400	$3,700	$5,500
Eesmärk				Soodne	Tasakaalus	Tipp

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