LIV INTRIGUE Advanced Pro 29

FROM THE BRAND THAT CONTINUES TO LEAD THE WAY IN WOMEN’S MOUNTAIN BIKING WE WERE EXCITED TO GET OUR HANDS ON THEIR LATEST MODEL FOR AN EXCLUSIVE IN-DEPTH REVIEW AND IT CERTAINLY HASN’T DISAPPOINTED! THE ALL-NEW INTRIGUE ADVANCED PRO 29 HAS BEEN DESIGNED AS A FAST ROLLING TRAIL BIKE WHICH CAN EAT UP LONG CLIMBS AND STILL DOMINATE ROUGH DESCENTS. IT’S A BIKE WHICH DEBUTS SEVERAL NEW TECH FEATURES FOR LIV, SUCH AS ADJUSTABLE FRAME GEOMETRY VIA A FLIP CHIP AND THE BIKE IS GOING TO BE OFFERED IN A SIZE LARGE FRAME OPTION (IN THE PAST LIV’S FRAME SIZING HAS STOPPED AT MEDIUM). THE INTRIGUE ADVANCED PRO 29 ALSO BOASTS A LOVELY FULL CARBON FRAME AND PACKS 140MM OF FRONT TRAVEL WITH 125MM IN THE REAR. HERE IN AUSTRALIA LIV ARE OFFERING THE NEW INTRIGUE ADVANCED PRO 29 IN A CHOICE OF THREE COMPLETE SPEC LEVELS WITH A STARTING PRICE OF $6599. FOR THIS REVIEW LIV WERE KIND ENOUGH TO SEND US OVER THE ULTRA-TOP-SHELF ‘0’ MODEL WHICH COMES WITH FOX ‘LIVE’ SUSPENSION AND A SLIGHTLY EYE WATERING $11499 PRICE TAG.

- Jackie Coulson

Now, you don’t need me to tell you that 2020 has been a rather crazy year filled with challenges. Adding to the list was the fact that our Intrigue Advanced Pro 29 arrived on our doorstep right at the beginning of Victoria’s longwinded total lockdown which meant any meaningful trail time aboard this exciting new machine was going to be extremely limited, talk about a tease! However, as the restrictions began to lift we were able to begin clocking up hour after hour of trail miles on the big-wheeled carbon Intrigue, allowing us to explore the bike’s limits whilst discovering firsthand the bike’s uniquely playful personality. So without further ado, let’s dig into our trail notes and begin the review.

Okay, Jackie so tell us about the personality of the new Intrigue Advanced Pro 29?