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Giant Propel Advanced vs Liv EnviLiv Advanced
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Key differences
- Both start at €3,000.
- Our verdict scores the Giant Propel Advanced higher overall: 79/100 vs 78/100.
- The Giant Propel Advanced comes in 6 sizes, the Liv EnviLiv Advanced in 5.
Giant Propel Advanced
Liv EnviLiv Advanced
| GiantPropel Advanced | LivEnviLiv Advanced | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Giant | Liv |
| Build | Propel Advanced 0 | EnviLiv Advanced 0 |
| Build notes | Azurite Blue. EUR price from Giant Germany. Not listed on Giant's US site. | Cryo Silver. EUR price from Liv Germany. Not listed on Liv's US site. |
| Price (MSRP) | €4,800€4,800£4,199 | €4,799€4,799£4,199 |
| Model year | 2027 | 2027 |
| Generation | Fourth-generation Propel (2026) | Fourth-generation EnviLiv (2026) |
| Launched | 2026-03 | 2026-03 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Not stated | Not stated |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 79 | 78 |
| Aero | 80 | 80 |
| Frame | 80 | 79 |
| Components | 64 | 62 |
| Fit | 78 | 76 |
| Practicality | 72 | 72 |
| Price | 100 | 100 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (Advanced-grade composite, one-piece front triangle) | Carbon (Advanced-grade composite) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Advanced-grade composite, full-composite D-shaped OverDrive Aero steerer) | Carbon (Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive Aero steerer) |
| Frame weight | 863 g30.4 oz | 885 g31.2 oz |
| Fork weight | 410 g14.5 oz | 413 g14.6 oz |
| Frameset weight | 1,619 g3.57 lb | 1,643 g3.62 lb |
| Weight measured on | Giant's figures for a size M unpainted production frame and fork; the frameset total adds the seatpost and clamp, derailleur hangers, expander, top cap, spacers and headset bearings | Liv's figures for a size M unpainted production frame and fork; the frameset total adds the seatpost and clamp, derailleur hangers, expander, top cap, cone, spacers and headset bearings |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL | XXS, XS, S, M, L |
| Colours | Azurite Blue (Advanced 0), Carbon/Stealth Chrome and Meteor Storm (Advanced 1), White and Mach Blue (Advanced 2) | Cryo Silver (Advanced 0), Null White and Neo-Gold (Advanced 1), Midnight Pine and Desert Pearl (Advanced 2) |
| Also available as | Propel Advanced Pro: the same frame with an Advanced SL-grade fork and a one-piece bar and stem; Propel Advanced SL: Advanced SL-grade frame with an integrated seatpost | EnviLiv Advanced Pro: the same frame with an Advanced SL-grade fork and a one-piece bar and stem; EnviLiv Advanced SL: Advanced SL-grade frame with an integrated seatpost |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | Press-fit | Press-fit |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Cable routing | Fully internal through the bar and stem, the D-shaped steerer and the frame | Internal through the bar and stem and the OverDrive Aero steerer |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Bottle mount locations | Down tube and seat tube, with Giant's tube-specific aero bottle cages | — |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | Two-piece aero bar and stem (Giant Contact SL Aero), internally routed | Two-piece aero bar and stem (Liv Contact SL Aero), internally routed |
| Seatpost type | Giant Vector composite aero seatpost, -5/+15 mm offset | Giant Vector composite aero seatpost, -5/+15 mm offset |
| Saddle position range | -5 to +15 mm offset | -5 to +15 mm offset |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Testing method | AeroSystem Shaping tube profiles developed with CFD modelling and wind-tunnel testing across a range of yaw angles | AeroSystem Shaping tube profiles developed with CFD and wind-tunnel data |
| Tube profile | Truncated ellipse tubing (AeroSystem Shaping) | AeroSystem Shaping |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Derailleur hanger | UDH | UDH |
| Proprietary parts | D-shaped steerer and spacers, Contact SL Aero stem, Vector aero seatpost | OverDrive Aero steerer and spacers, Contact SL Aero stem, Vector aero seatpost |
| Sold via | — | Liv/Giant retailers and the brand's website |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170 |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Chainrings | 52/36 | 52/36 |
| Crank length | 165 (XS, S) / 170 (M, M/L) / 172.5 (L, XL) | 160 (XXS) / 165 (XS, S) / 170 (M, L) |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano Press-fit | Shimano Press-fit |
| Standard | Press-fit | Press-fit |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Range | 11-34 | 11-34 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M8100 | KMC X12L-1 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170 |
| Brake calipers | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | Shimano RT-CL700 | Shimano RT-CL700 |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | 140 mm | 140 mm |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Giant SLR 2 50 WheelSystem | Giant SLR 2 50 WheelSystem |
| Front rim depth | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Hubs | Giant Aero Hub (front), Giant Aero Hub with 3-pawl driver (rear), Center Lock, 12 mm thru-axles | Giant alloy (front), Giant alloy with 3-pawl 30T driver (rear), Center Lock, 12 mm thru-axles |
| Spokes | Sapim | Sapim JB Sprint |
| Tires | Giant Gavia Course | Giant Gavia Course |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Set up tubeless | Yes | Yes |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL Aero | Liv Contact SL Aero |
| Type | Two-piece aero bar and stem | Two-piece aero bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | No | No |
| Widths available | 380/360 mm (XS, S), 400/370 mm (M, M/L), 420/390 mm (L, XL), drops/hoods | Hoods/drops 340/360 mm (XXS, XS), 360/380 mm (S), 370/400 mm (M), 390/420 mm (L) |
| Bar reach | — | 72 mm |
| Bar drop | — | 125 mm |
| Tops | Aero (flat tops) | Aero (flat tops) |
| Cable routing | Internal | Internal |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL Aero | Liv Contact SL Aero |
| Stem length | 80 (XS) / 90 (S) / 100 (M) / 110 (M/L, L) / 120 (XL) | 80 (XXS, XS) / 90 (S) / 100 (M) / 110 (L) |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Giant Fleet SL | Liv Alacra SL |
| Seatpost | Giant Vector | Giant Vector |
| Offset / setback | -5/+15 mm | -5/+15 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Bar tape | Giant Stratus Lite 2.0 | Liv Stratus Lite 2.0 |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL | XXS, XS, S, M, L |
| Rider height min | 157–189 cm5–6′2″ | 146–170 cm4′9″–5′7″ |
| Rider height max | 169–199 cm5′7″–6′6″ | 160–184 cm5′3″–6′0″ |
| Stack | 515–596 mm20.3–23.5″ | 494.1–566.9 mm19.5–22.3″ |
| Reach | 377–412 mm14.8–16.2″ | 365.6–392.1 mm14.4–15.4″ |
| Seat tube angle | 72.5–74.5° | 73.5–75° |
| Head tube angle | 71.5–73° | 70–72.5° |
| Head tube length | 115–200 mm4.5–7.9″ | 100–170 mm3.9–6.7″ |
| Effective top tube | 520–600 mm20.5–23.6″ | 504–560.6 mm19.8–22.1″ |
| Seat tube length | 484–595 mm19.1–23.4″ | 446.5–558 mm17.6–22″ |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ |
| Wheelbase | 971–1,020 mm38.2–40.2″ | 969.9–999.3 mm38.2–39.3″ |
| BB drop | 67–72 mm2.6–2.8″ | 70–72 mm2.8–2.8″ |
| Fork offset | 45 mm1.8″ | 49 mm1.9″ |
| Trail | 58.3–67.8 mm2.3–2.7″ | 57.2–73.2 mm2.3–2.9″ |
| Standover | 746–847 mm29.4–33.3″ | 714.8–814 mm28.1–32″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ | 160–170 mm6.3–6.7″ |
| Stem length | 80–120 mm3.1–4.7″ | 80–110 mm3.1–4.3″ |
| Handlebar width | 380–420 mm15–16.5″ | 360–420 mm14.2–16.5″ |
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