Liv Langma RCCR

Liv Langma Advanced SL Disc 2022

£9999.00

The Liv Langma Advanced SL Disc is a wonderfully fast all-round racer with finishing kit specifically for women, and contact points that put you in an aggressive yet comfy riding position - now more aero and still an exceptional climber.

The Langma is a lightweight race-orientated platform that can now motor along the flat as well as dance up the climbs. It's fantastically stiff for giving it some, and with tyre clearance of 32mm and 36mm rims it could even be ridden through the off-season with no concerns in gusty conditions too – it's versatile for sure.

Liv's range-topping Advanced SL-Grade carbon composite frameset is much stiffer and also lighter than before, with the complete top-flight build weighing in at 6.82kg.

The frameset has been rebuilt with a longer, more continuous carbon fibre layup for a stiffer bike that also drops 60g compared to the first generation. Updated truncated ellipse tubing, particularly in the down tube and bottom bracket areas, is claimed to reduce drag at a wider range of yaw angles.

Making the switch to a disc brake only platform, the Advanced Pro SL carbon fork is now claimed to have a significant 50 per cent increase in lateral stiffness for improved braking, cornering, control, and precise steering. Getting out of the saddle and thrashing the front end around, reviewer Anna couldn't detect any flex.

The new aerodynamically optimised Giant Variant SLR seatpost is now fully carbon, weighs 141g, and takes the edge off rough road vibrations, alongside running lower pressure wide tyres.