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Liv Avow Advanced SL vs Orbea Ordu OMX
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Key differences
- The Orbea Ordu OMX starts €500 cheaper (€6,999 vs €7,499 for the Liv Avow Advanced SL).
- Our verdict scores both 77/100 overall.
- Only the Liv Avow Advanced SL has integrated hydration.
- Pad stack across all sizes: 604–752 mm (Liv Avow Advanced SL) vs 515–740 mm (Orbea Ordu OMX).
Liv Avow Advanced SL
Orbea Ordu OMX
| LivAvow Advanced SL | OrbeaOrdu OMX | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Liv | Orbea |
| Build | Avow Advanced SL 1 | Ordu M10i LTD PWR UCI |
| Build notes | Model year 2027. EUR price from Liv Germany (Liv Italy lists €8,999); not listed on Liv's UK or US sites. | Orbea's UCI-legal set-up of the Ordu with Speedbar PRO extensions (size S as listed) and a computer mount, plus an FSA power-meter crank. EUR and GBP from orbea.com (2 November 2026); USD left out because Orbea's US page shows a straight conversion of the EUR price. Customisable in Orbea's MyO configurator. |
| Price (MSRP) | €9,500€9,500€9,500 | €12,999€12,999£11,499 |
| Model year | 2027 | 2027 |
| Generation | Avow Advanced SL (first disc-brake Avow) | OMX disc generation (redesigned for model year 2021) |
| Launched | 2025-01 | 2020-10 |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 77 | 77 |
| Aero | 84 | 84 |
| Frame | 82 | 86 |
| Components | 72 | 76 |
| Hydration & storage | 85 | 66 |
| Fit | 82 | 92 |
| Practicality | 62 | 60 |
| Price | 70 | 73 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite) | OMX carbon, monocoque construction |
| Fork material | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer) | OMX carbon (Ordu OMX ICR fork, UCI legal) |
| Frame weight | — | 1,130 g2.49 lb |
| Fork weight | — | 440 g15.5 oz |
| Weight measured on | — | Orbea claim at launch (BikeRadar, 220 Triathlon) |
| Frame sizes | XXS, XS, S, M | XS, SM, ML, XL |
| Colours | Carbon; Gloss Pearl White/Chrome (2027 SL 2); Gloss Ultra Navy (2025 tri frameset); Gloss Mercury Gale (2027 SL-FF) | Diamond Carbon View (matt) / Evasion Green; Halo Silver / Tanzanite Carbon View / Orange Cloud (gloss); further MyO custom colours |
| Also available as | Giant Trinity Advanced SL (Giant-branded sister model); Avow Advanced SL framesets | Ordu M10i LTD PWR UCI build with a UCI-legal bridge, Speedbar Pro extensions and an FSA power-meter crank |
| UCI frame approval | Approved 21 Apr 2024 as 'MY25 AVOW ADV PRO' (frame and fork), category ALL, sizes XXS-L (5), code LIV-010 (UCI list version 2026.10.02); the list does not use the Advanced SL name | On the UCI list of approved framesets as ORDU 2021 (frame and fork), TT category, sizes listed as 1-3 (3), approved 17 June 2020, code ORB-ORD3-TT |
| UCI configuration | Liv says the frameset is compliant for TT events; the 2027 SL-FF frameset ships with a UCI bottle alongside the hydration kit | Remove the down-tube storage box (BikeRadar); Orbea also sells the M10i LTD PWR UCI build with a UCI-legal bridge and Speedbar Pro extensions |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Flat-mount disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 30 mm | 30 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | Press-fit (PowerCore, 86 mm wide) | BB386 EVO (86 mm press-fit) |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Electronic groupsets only (Shimano Di2 and SRAM AXS) | Current builds use Shimano Di2; the launch range included a mechanical Ultegra build |
| Mechanical shifting possible | No | Yes |
| Cable routing | Internal, with ports at the head tube and rear dropout | Fully internal |
| Electronic battery location | Battery holder in the down tube | — |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | Yes | No |
| Hydration volume | 850 ml28.7 fl oz | — |
| Hydration details | AeroVault reservoir with a straw near the armrests: 850 ml on M, 700 ml on XXS, XS and S. A metal threading tool is included for cleaning, and a standard bottle cage and bottle can be fitted instead. | Orbea/OC aero bottle (550 ml) on a carbon cage on the down tube; no in-frame reservoir |
| Integrated storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage details | Top-tube bento box for up to six 32 g gels. | Bolt-on aero toolbox on the down tube; remove it for UCI-sanctioned events |
| Top tube bento box | Yes | No |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | AeroDrive base bar with integrated stem and Sync armrest set; Giant SYNC EVO Pro extensions fit the bridge without an adapter | Integrated Ordu OMX cockpit: carbon basebar, single front post and an armrest/extension bridge |
| Pad stack adjustment range | Armrest stack 0-80 mm in 9 positions (tri pad stack 604-686 mm on XXS to 672-752 mm on M) | 90 mm (XS, SM: 150 mm post) or 140 mm (ML, XL: 200 mm post) |
| Pad reach adjustment range | Armrest reach 0-75 mm in 10 positions (tri pad reach 309-383 mm on XXS to 360-435 mm on M) | 120 mm via the two bridge positions |
| Pad width range | 192-244 mm in 8 positions | 105-195 mm |
| Extension options | 10 and 15-degree extension wedges; armrest angle 0, 10 or 15 degrees; extension width 82-166 mm in 4 positions | Vision Metron TFA as standard; Speedbar Pro extensions (three sizes) developed with Speedbar |
| Seatpost type | Liv Avow Composite aero seatpost (7x9 carbon rails compatible) | Ordu OMX carbon aero post with micro-tilt; clamp bolts to a rail in three positions and reverses; 37 mm setback version available |
| Saddle position range | Four offset positions within a 51 mm range | 100 mm |
| Effective seat angle range | — | 74-78° |
| Fit notes | — | The basebar can be flipped for two lever heights 30 mm apart, and the bridge tilts by 15°. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | — | Orbea claims 11.5% less drag than the previous Ordu at 43 km/h, worth about 41 seconds over a 180 km bike leg; the aero bottle and toolbox are said to cut drag by 1.6% and 1.3% |
| Testing method | CFD and dynamic wind-tunnel testing (AeroSystem Shaping) | About 2,500 hours of CFD calculations on frame, fork and cockpit |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | — | Tapered, 1 in to 1 1/8 in (BikeRadar) |
| Proprietary parts | AeroDrive base bar and stem, Sync armrests, Avow Composite seatpost | Ordu OMX cockpit (basebar, front post, bridge), Ordu OMX seatpost, fork |
| Frame warranty | Lifetime limited warranty on the frame and ten years on the rigid fork, original owner only (US) | — |
| Sold via | Liv online store with delivery or pickup through authorized Giant/Liv retailers, and in store | Orbea dealers and orbea.com; customisable through Orbea's MyO programme |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Force AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 |
| Launched | 2025 · current generation | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x12 | 2x |
| Shifters | SRAM eTap Clics (extensions) / eTap Blips (basebar) | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 |
| Position | Extensions and basebar | — |
| Crankset | SRAM Force AXS E1 Power Meter | FSA Powerbox K-Force Team Edition |
| Chainrings | 50/37 | 52/36 |
| Crank length | 160 (XXS-S) / 165 (M) | — |
| Power meter | SRAM Force AXS E1 Power Meter | FSA Powerbox K-Force Team Edition |
| Launched | 2025 · current generation | — |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB Pressfit | — |
| Standard | Press-fit | — |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Force AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Force AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Cassette | SRAM Force E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Range | 10-33 | 11-30 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Force E1 | Shimano CN-9100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | SRAM Force Aero hydraulic | — |
| Brake calipers | SRAM Force Aero eTap hydraulic | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | SRAM Paceline X | Shimano Disc rotors |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 140 mm |
| Rear rotor | 140 mm | 140 mm |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Giant SLR 1 50 WheelSystem | OQUO Road Aero RA80LTD |
| Front rim depth | 50 mm | 80 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 50 mm | 80 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Hubs | Giant Low Friction Hub, CenterLock, 30T ratchet driver | — |
| Spokes | Sapim CX-Ray | — |
| Tires | CADEX Aero | Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed G2.0 TLR 700x29c |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 29 mm |
| Set up tubeless | Yes | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | Giant AeroDrive base bar with Sync armrest set | Orbea Ordu OMX cockpit (front post + bridge) |
| Pad stack adjustment | 0-80 mm in 9 positions | Single front post: 90 mm range (XS/SM) or 140 mm (ML/XL) |
| Pad width adjustment | 192-244 mm in 8 positions | 105-195 mm |
| Tilt adjustment | 0, 10 or 15 degrees | 0-15° |
| Basebar | — | Orbea Ordu OMX carbon handlebar |
| Basebar width | — | 380 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Extensions | Giant 10 and 15-degree extension wedge | Speedbar PRO |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Liv Contact SL Tri | Fizik Transiro LD R5 |
| Saddle width | — | 135 mm |
| Seatpost | Liv Avow Composite | Orbea Ordu OMX carbon, micro-tilt adjustment |
| Saddle position range | Four offset positions within 51 mm | 100 mm of setback travel |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Included extras | ||
| Hydration system | Liv AeroVault hydration kit | OC Aero Bottle RA10 + Carbon Cage Kit RA10 |
| Volume | 850 ml28.7 fl oz | 550 ml18.6 fl oz |
| Notes | 700 ml on XXS, XS and S | — |
| Storage / bento | Liv Top-tube bento box | OC Aero Toolbox TB01PP |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XXS, XS, S, M | XS, SM, ML, XL |
| Rider height min | 151–173 cm4′11″–5′8″ | 170–185 cm5′7″–6′1″ |
| Rider height max | 161–182 cm5′3″–6′0″ | 170–185 cm5′7″–6′1″ |
| Stack | 467–532 mm18.4–20.9″ | — |
| Reach | 387–432 mm15.2–17″ | — |
| Pad stack min | 604–672 mm23.8–26.5″ | 515–600 mm20.3–23.6″ |
| Pad stack max | 686–752 mm27–29.6″ | 605–740 mm23.8–29.1″ |
| Pad reach min | 309–360 mm12.2–14.2″ | 361–409 mm14.2–16.1″ |
| Pad reach max | 383–435 mm15.1–17.1″ | 481–529 mm18.9–20.8″ |
| Seat angle min | 77° | 74° |
| Seat angle max | 77° | 78° |
| Head tube angle | 71–73° | — |
| Head tube length | 65–125 mm2.6–4.9″ | 59–149 mm2.3–5.9″ |
| Effective top tube | 493–554 mm19.4–21.8″ | — |
| Seat tube length | 440–538 mm17.3–21.2″ | — |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ |
| Wheelbase | 969–1,013 mm38.1–39.9″ | 971–1,048 mm38.2–41.3″ |
| BB drop | 70 mm2.8″ | 75 mm3″ |
| Fork offset | 40 mm1.6″ | — |
| Trail | 63–79 mm2.5–3.1″ | 60 mm2.4″ |
| Front centre | — | 578–654 mm22.8–25.7″ |
| Standover | 733–814 mm28.9–32″ | 746–831 mm29.4–32.7″ |
| Saddle height min | 530–615 mm20.9–24.2″ | 589–675 mm23.2–26.6″ |
| Saddle height max | 680–765 mm26.8–30.1″ | 782–906 mm30.8–35.7″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | 160–165 mm6.3–6.5″ | 165–170 mm6.5–6.7″ |
| Basebar width | 400 mm15.7″ | 380 mm15″ |
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