The 2021 Liv Intrigue 29 has, until now, only been available as a complete aluminium frame. The 125mm trail bike is offered in two aluminium build models, both of which make use of a torsionally stiff composite linkage. Now, Liv add two new adjustable geometry full carbon options into the mix with the 2021 Liv Intrigue Advanced Pro. Intrigued? Let’s check it out.
2021 Liv Intrigue Advanced Pro 29
As we saw on the earlier aluminium Intrigue, the new Liv Intrigue Advanced Pro offers adjustable geometry so riders can tailor the bike to the terrain.
Let’s take the medium frame as an example. In the “high” setting, the carbon Liv Intrigue runs a fabulously steep 77.8° seat tube angle and a healthy head angle of 66.5°. Already, that’s pretty progressive geometry for a short travel bike. The reach sits at 438mm and the BB drops 30mm from the dropouts.
You’re at the trail centre but there are some tasty off-piste tracks on offer. Enter, the flip-chip. A two minute trail side fix switches the bike’s geometry into the “low” setting. Now the geometry is more geared toward descending than climbing.