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Giant Propel Advanced SL vs Liv EnviLiv Advanced SL
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Key differences
- Both start at €12,000.
- Our verdict scores the Giant Propel Advanced SL higher overall: 75/100 vs 73/100.
- The Giant Propel Advanced SL comes in 6 sizes, the Liv EnviLiv Advanced SL in 5.
Giant Propel Advanced SL
Liv EnviLiv Advanced SL
| GiantPropel Advanced SL | LivEnviLiv Advanced SL | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Giant | Liv |
| Build | Propel Advanced SL 0-Red | EnviLiv Advanced SL 0-Red |
| Build notes | EUR price from Giant Germany. Giant Netherlands lists €12,499 and Giant Ireland €12,599. Giant's US site has no new-generation complete Propel Advanced SL. | EUR price from Liv Germany; Liv Netherlands lists €12,499 and Liv Ireland €12,599. Liv's US site has no EnviLiv Advanced SL; Cycling Weekly quoted $13,500. Comes with a computer mount and two aero bottle cages, tubeless prepared. Liv's spec lists the rear derailleur with the front derailleur's part number (FD-RED-E-E1); the cassette is given only as 'SRAM RED, 12-speed, 10x36'. Liv Japan and some other markets also list a cheaper SL 1 build. |
| Price (MSRP) | €12,000€12,000£10,499 | €12,000€12,000£10,499 |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 75 | 73 |
| Aero | 93 | 91 |
| Frame | 92 | 92 |
| Components | 92 | 92 |
| Fit | 72 | 66 |
| Practicality | 60 | 58 |
| Price | 43 | 40 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite, one-piece front triangle) | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite, full-composite D-shaped OverDrive Aero steerer) | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive Aero D-shaped steerer) |
| Frame weight | 800 g28.2 oz | 805 g28.4 oz |
| Fork weight | 360 g12.7 oz | 355 g12.5 oz |
| Frameset weight | 1,443 g3.18 lb | 1,443 g3.18 lb |
| Weight measured on | Giant's figures for a size M unpainted production frame and fork; the frameset total adds the integrated-seatpost 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 integrated-seatpost 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 | Superspeed Blue (SL 0-Red), Prism Pearl (SL 0-DA), Cyber Sunset (frameset) | Prism Pearl |
| Also available as | Propel Advanced Pro and Propel Advanced: lower-grade carbon frames with a telescoping aero seatpost | EnviLiv Advanced Pro and EnviLiv Advanced: lower-grade carbon frames with the Vector aero seatpost instead of the integrated one |
| UCI frame approval | — | Approved 12 Sep 2025 as 'MY27 ENVILIV ADV SL' (frame and fork), sizes XXS-L (5), code LIV-010 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| 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 one-piece bar/stem, the D-shaped steerer and the frame | Internal through the one-piece cockpit and the D-shaped OverDrive Aero steerer |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Bottle mount locations | Down tube and seat tube, with Giant's tube-specific aero bottle cages | — |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | One-piece bar and stem (Giant Contact SLR 0 Aero Integrated) | One-piece bar and stem (Liv Contact SLR 0 Aero Integrated) |
| Seatpost type | Integrated seatpost (Vector), -5/+15 mm saddle offset | Integrated seatpost (Vector ISP), -5/+15 mm offset |
| Saddle position range | -5 to +15 mm offset | -5 to +15 mm offset |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | 18.44 W less total resistance at 40 km/h than the previous Propel Advanced SL (complete bike, size M, -20 to +20 degrees yaw; aero drag, wheel rotation and tyre rolling resistance combined) | 8.62 W less total resistance than the previous EnviLiv Advanced SL (complete bike, size M, 40 km/h, -20 to +20 degrees yaw; aero drag, wheel rotation and tyre rolling resistance combined) |
| Testing method | CFD and wind-tunnel testing with Giant's Grischa 2.0 dynamic mannequin with articulating legs | CFD and wind tunnel, with Liv's 'Georgia' mannequin with articulating legs, modelled on Liv AlUla Jayco rider Georgia Baker |
| Tube profile | Truncated ellipse tubing (AeroSystem Shaping) | AeroSystem Shaping |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Derailleur hanger | UDH | UDH |
| Proprietary parts | Integrated seatpost, one-piece bar/stem, D-shaped steerer and spacers | Integrated seatpost, one-piece bar/stem, D-shaped steerer and spacers |
| Sold via | — | Liv/Giant retailers and the brand's website |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS E1 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | 2024 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | SRAM Red AXS E1 HRD | SRAM Red AXS E1 HRD |
| Crankset | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Chainrings | 50/37 | 48/35 |
| Crank length | 165 (XS, S) / 170 (M, M/L) / 172.5 (L, XL) | 160 (XXS) / 165 (XS, S) / 170 (M, L) |
| Power meter | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | 2024 · current generation |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB Ceramic | SRAM DUB Ceramic |
| Standard | Press-fit | Press-fit |
| Bearings | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Cassette | SRAM Red XG-1290 E1 | SRAM Red E1 |
| Range | 10-33 | 10-36 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Red E1 | SRAM Red E1 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | SRAM Red AXS E1 HRD | SRAM Red AXS E1 HRD |
| Brake calipers | SRAM Red | SRAM Red |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | SRAM Paceline X | SRAM Paceline X |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | 140 mm | 140 mm |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | CADEX Max 50 WheelSystem | CADEX Max 50 WheelSystem |
| Front rim depth | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Hubs | CADEX R3 Aero (front), CADEX R3-C48 Aero with 48T ratchet driver (rear), Center Lock, 12 mm thru-axles | CADEX R3 Aero (front, ceramic bearings), CADEX R3-C48 Aero with 48T ratchet driver (rear), Center Lock, 12 mm thru-axles |
| Spokes | CADEX Super Aero Carbon | CADEX Super Aero Carbon |
| Tires | CADEX Aero | CADEX Aero |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Set up tubeless | Yes | Yes |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SLR 0 Aero Integrated | Liv Contact SLR 0 Aero Integrated |
| Type | One-piece bar and stem | One-piece bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | Yes | Yes |
| Widths available | 380/360 mm (XS, S), 400/370 mm (M, M/L), 420/390 mm (L, XL), drops/hoods; integrated stem 80 (XS), 90 (S), 100 (M), 110 (M/L, L), 120 mm (XL) | Hoods/drops 340/360 mm (XXS, XS), 360/380 mm (S), 370/400 mm (M), 390/420 mm (L); integrated -10 degree stem 80 (XXS, XS), 90 (S), 100 (M), 110 mm (L) |
| Bar reach | — | 72 mm |
| Bar drop | — | 125 mm |
| Tops | Aero (flat tops) | Aero (flat tops) |
| Cable routing | Internal | Internal |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | CADEX AMP | CADEX AMP |
| Saddle width | — | 155 mm |
| Seatpost | Giant Vector integrated seatpost | Liv Vector integrated seatpost |
| Offset / setback | -5/+15 mm | -5/+15 mm |
| Material | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite) | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite) |
| 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″ | 140–170 cm4–5′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″ |
| 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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