Liv is the world’s leading cycling brand dedicated entirely to women. By using extensive women-specific riding data, Liv designs bicycles from the ground up with custom frame geometries, tailored sizing, and proportional component choices. Rather than adapting men’s frames, Liv creates purpose-built machines for every style of riding.
At AW Cycles, we are proud stockists of Liv bikes in Reading. Whether you are looking for an everyday commuter, a performance road bike, or an off-road electric bike, our team is on hand to help you find the ideal fit.
Find Your Liv Bike
The Liv lineup offers high-performance options tailored to your preferred terrain:
Road Bikes
- Liv Avail: Engineered for endurance, comfort, and smooth long-distance road riding.
- Liv EnviLiv: Aero-optimised for maximum speed, responsiveness, and race-day performance.
Gravel & Adventure Bikes
- Liv Devote: Built for versatile riding beyond the tarmac, combining stability and control on gravel, fire roads, and mixed surfaces.
Mountain Bikes
- Liv Tempt: An accessible, confidence-inspiring hardtail mountain bike perfect for local trails and park tracks.
- Liv Embolden: A full-suspension trail bike built to absorb rougher terrain and technical singletrack.
Electric Bikes (Liv E+)
- Liv E+ Series: Integrated motor and battery systems provide smooth, natural pedal assistance to make steep climbs and longer adventures accessible.
Hybrid & City Bikes
- Liv Rove & Flourish: Comfortable, practical options ideal for weekend leisure, cycle paths, and daily commutes around Berkshire.
Why Choose Liv?
- Women-Specific Engineering: Frame geometries and contact points designed around women’s body dimensions and power distribution.
- Backed by Giant Group: Combines cutting-edge carbon and aluminium engineering with Giant's proven manufacturing quality.
- Proportional Components: Features narrower handlebars, shorter crank lengths, and women-specific saddles as standard.
- Comprehensive Range: Covers complete beginners through to competitive racers, across acoustic and e-bike platforms.
Choosing the Right Liv Bike
To select the ideal model, consider where you will spend most of your time in the saddle:
- Everyday commuting & fitness: A hybrid model like the Rove offers versatility and comfort.
- Tarmac & long weekend miles: Look to the Avail or EnviLiv road series.
- Mixed surfaces & bikepacking: The Devote gravel bike handles road and dirt seamlessly.
- Trail centre riding: Choose between the Tempt hardtail or Embolden full-suspension trail bike.
Finding Your Fit
Liv frames feature model-specific geometry tuned to female proportions. Because fit is critical to comfort and power transfer, we recommend visiting our showroom to try different sizes in person.
Why Buy Liv from AW Cycles?
When you buy your Liv bike from AW Cycles in Caversham, you get more than a bike in a box:
- Expert Sizing: Our experienced staff will help you choose the correct frame size and adjust your riding position.
- Workshop Prepared: Every bike is fully assembled, tuned, and safety-checked by our professional workshop mechanics before handover.
- Ongoing Service: Enjoy long-term support, routine maintenance, and servicing from our dedicated Reading workshop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Liv bikes designed specifically for women?
Yes. Liv uses global women’s riding and anatomical data to develop frame geometries, contact points, and component specifications from scratch.
How do I know which Liv bike size I need?
Size guides vary by model based on height and inseam measurements. You can consult the specific sizing chart on each product page or visit our Caversham store for a personal fitting.
What is the difference between Giant and Liv?
Liv is part of the Giant Group but operates as an independent brand focused purely on women's cycling products, ensuring 100% of their design resources go into female-specific development.
Are Liv electric bikes difficult to ride?
Not at all. The SyncDrive motor technology delivers assistance smoothly as you pedal, giving you a natural cycling feel while taking the strain out of headwinds and steep hills.