Review: Liv Intrigue 2

[Kylie]

Over the past couple of months, I have become very interested in the range of mountain bikes available for women. This developed as a result of trying to find a bike that fits me comfortably. I tend to fall almost exactly between a men’s small and medium size frame, leading to uncomfortable compromises on many frames. I therefore jumped at the chance to test the 2014 Liv Intrigue 2, which is essentially a women’s specific adaptation of Giant’s trail staple, the Trance.

 

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[Odinson]

"This combined with the extra weight and my feeble legs, meant I was suffering by the time I reached the top of the first climb."

 

I noticed the considerable wear on the 22T chain-ring (compared to the 36T) before I even read the above line from your article. 

 

Edit: It would have been nice if the article elaborated more on the difference between the Liv Intrigue and its fraternal twin, the Giant Trance.

[Headshot]

"This combined with the extra weight and my feeble legs, meant I was suffering by the time I reached the top of the first climb."[/size]

 

I noticed the considerable wear on the 22T chain-ring (compared to the 36T) before I even read the above line from your article.

Thats a strange gearing choice - my 2013 Reign came with 26/38 gearing and 11/36 rear cluster if memory serves. No need for a 22 if you have a 36 out back.

 

Another error - Strava times downhill will definitely be better on this bike than a hard tail, and that' s all that counts surely? :-)

[Skylark]

36/22 is a reasonably common OEM Sram crank setup used on Trail orientated bikes, I've seen it a few time, is a little bit overboard on the 22t.