Test 2016 gravel bikes for women: Liv Invite - Gravel bike for women: Liv Invite on test

Complete wheel 849 Euro
Weight 11.2 kilos
Rating* Frame set: 2.7 | Equipment: 3.0
Info www.giant-bicycles.com

Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,636/697/82 grammes
Frame sizes*** XS, S, M, L
Seat/upper head tube 470/520/160 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 570/361 mm/1.58

EQUIPMENT

Drive FSA Vero Triple (50/39/30, BSA)
Circuit Shimano Claris
Brakes Tektro Mira (160/160 mm)
Wheels/tyres Giant CR 70 Disc/Giant P-RX2, 32C

MEASURED VALUES & INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Frame set weight 2.570 g - 5,0
Steering head stiffness 91 Nm/° - 1.7
Lateral stiffness fork 58 N/mm - 1.0
Bottom bracket stiffness 69 N/mm - 1.0
Comfort frame 250 N/mm - 3.0
Comfort fork 120 N/mm - 5.0

*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
****Stack/Reach projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (Stack to Reach) 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.