Originally published at: GIANT AND LIV Launch together - Slowtwitch News
We have seen this bike already. (Sort of … Maybe … But not all of it, I guess …)

I just spent five hours with the folks at GIANT, LIV and CADEX on top of a roof-top bar in Adelaide, Australia at the big launch of a bike that I have seen in person twice already. I have seen this bike and you (the Slowtwitch) user, have seen this bike. At least I thought I had “seen” it.
In case you missed what I am talking about:
So back to me having to travel all the way to Australia for this … was the 27 hours crammed in the back of an airplane worth it? I think so.
The hard part of our job is that sometimes we don’t get to see the product for very long before we are asked to give our opinion of it to the masses. In this case, I never saw the final product until last night. I’m in my hotel room at the moment, very tired and the migraine from my travel here is still coming and going. I’m stuck in a hotel room until this article is up, so I just grabbed a coffee to see if that can help push me through.

Back to the launch event. Good day mate! The team is gearing up for the Tour Down Under, so we have professional male and female cyclists from the World Teams Jayco AlUla and Liv AlUla Jayco ready to do battle on new rides. (Sort of … some of the athletes have been on these machines for almost 12 months now.)

Professional Super Star Amber Pate

Professional rider Luke Plapp
In addition to some of the world’s best cyclists, we also have professional triathlete Emma Pallant-Browne (who, I might add, is currently tied with the GOAT, Daniella Ryf, for the most 70.3 wins ever – 22). All are talking about how they are riding this new gear is really working for them.

I might note that Emma also took the win for the most travel and the least amount of time in the city and, while I had to bring some camera gear, she had to pack her bike. (A true champion.)
THE 3 AMIGOS

Giant has been working on this new bike for eight years according to Andrew Juskaitis, Giant’s Global Product Marketing Manager. It’s also the first time that Giant, LIV and Cadex have ever launched a product together.
Over the last couple of months we have seen a lot of bikes launched in our industry. Cervelo, Ventum and Factor, to name a few. All are great additions to the options for our readers and, truth be told, all are bikes I would personally ride.
But none of them truly hit the nail on the head like our readers wanted. Some things ended up being considered “needs and wants” in the comment section. While you can’t please everyone all the time, I have noticed that some of the comments left on those pages are very valid.
GIANT, LIV, A CADEX HIT THE NAIL RIGHT ON THE HEAD
A UCI legal TT bike with the adjustability and modula radd ons that offer everything a triathlete would ever need on a frame. And that goes for both men and women alike.
You heard that right … EVERYTHING A TRIATHLETE WOULD EVER NEED ON A FRAME.
Let’s start with the highlights of that frame:
- Disc brakes
- 558 grams lighter than the previous Trinity
- 12.6% more efficient than the previous Trinity (based on the new stiffness to weight ratio)
- Modular add ons
- Extended Reach

The Tri Frame
Modular seat post expansion

Considering the UCI restrictions the bike must meet, the need for more adjustably to allow one to come forward on the bike has been solved in two ways. There’s much more adjustability in the front, but there is also this little reversible seat post “Slot thingy.” (That’s what I’m going to call it.) This allows for a total of 51 mm of travel from rear to front, an 11-mm improvement over the first generation seat post. This is a very simple, yet well executed, piece of the puzzle.

Modular Adjustable Front End
You all are aware of my disdain for crappy front end design – I have talked about it over and over again. This happens when a bike company assumes that all riders can fit on a poorly designed, proprietary triathlon front end that ruins any chance that those riders will be able to feel good and go fast. While we’re still dealing with an integrated front end, Giant partnered with SYNC on this critical component and have done all they needed to with their own tooling. I’m not saying this is going to be perfect, but I do think that this approach is going to get 90 to 95% of the fits just right. With the different packaging offered for the TT and TRI set ups, Giant has come to the table with options based on real world numbers.

In this case they were able to achieve 24 times the adjustably compared to the last model. (In fact, they gave you so much adjustment you can even get in Gustav Iden’s over stretched position.)

(Bro, Buddy, Lets talk about this position. Call me you have my cell)
Modular Updated Wheel System
We wrote about the new wheels here.
The CADEX 4 spoke and Disc wheel are an excellent addition to the mix when it comes to the set up, especially considering the lateral stiffness of both wheels and bike is so great. The ability for riders to choose either 25c, 28c and the coming 30c tires that are specific to the hookless 22.4 internal rims allows for riders of all types to match the feel and speed they are looking for. (We are even riding these 4 spokes on soft gravel these days.) Pallant-Browne also noted that the front wheel hasn’t ever had any issues handling, even in heavy cross winds.

Modular Geometry That Works Across the Board

Of the major players in the space, LIV (which started in 2015) is one of the only women-championed bike companies still going, and is one of the only ones that has remained as a stand-alone brand. We all told those companies ages ago that, for the most part, geometry wasn’t the real issue when it came to men’s and women’s bikes. It was the lack of some sizes, and small adjustments that needed to be made overall. This launch has proven that idea was correct.
LIV (and parent Giant) nailed the front end design, and they made a XXS that still allows for great handling and 700 c wheels with all the tire clearances. And, being true to their support to the women, they gave this bike a really stylish look and feel and some unique personality. The only thing that was sad to see was they stopped at medium. Sorry, tall women, you are on the Navy Blue Giant.

FRAME GEOMETRY TRINITY
(UNITS IN MM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)
FRAME | XS | S | M | L |
Seat tube length | 465 | 495 | 525 | 550 |
Seat tube angle (Degrees) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
Seat tube offset | 103.5 | 108 | 113.2 | 123 |
Top tube length | 510 | 530 | 554 | 579 |
Head tube length | 85 | 105 | 125 | 145 |
Head tube angle (Degrees) | 72.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 |
Fork rake | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Trail | 69 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
Wheelbase | 974 | 988 | 1013 | 1039 |
Chainstay length | 405 | 405 | 405 | 405 |
Bottom bracket drop | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
Stack | 490 | 513 | 532 | 551 |
Reach | 397 | 412 | 432 | 452 |
Standover height | 758 | 786 | 814 | 838 |
Handlebar width | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
Stem length | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Crank length | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Wheel size | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 |
Modular Plug and Play Hydration

“I want an internal water bladder, I NEED ONE,” screamed the Slowtwitch forum user “I need I must have.”
I mean, you don’t. But that’s just my opinion. Ultimately it doesn’t matter what my, or your, opinion is on that front. Because you can have one or not. You can use the big fat straw and haul that liquid up three feet of tubing, or you can put four bottles behind your seat. Giant made it possible to have either option thanks to well built and thought out hydration and snack holders that easily bolt directly to the frame, wherever you need them.

PRICE AND AVAILABILITY
Bikes will be shipping this month and, according to Juskaitis, the USA will see a "fair amount" of inventory on all three products.
MY25 Trinity Series Pricing | ||||||
Model | USA (USD) | Australia (AUD) | Canada (CAD) | U.K. (£) | Germany (€) | France (€) |
Trinity Advanced SL 0 | N/A | $15,999 | N/A | £10,499 | €11,999 | 12,000€ |
Trinity Advanced SL 1 | N/A | $10,999 | N/A | £8,249 | €8,999 | 9,600€ |
Trinity Advanced SL 2 | TBD | $8,999 | $9,999 | £6,499 | €7,199 | 7,500€ |
Trinity Advanced SL Tri Frameset | $4,400 | $6,999 | N/A | £3,749 | €4,199 | 4,400€ |
Trinity Advanced SL TT Frameset | $4,300 | $6,999 | $6,999 | £3,749 | N/A | 4,300€ |
Back to original question of was this trip really needed considering I have seen this bike twice already. The thing that I didnt realize until last night was the collective eco system that this launch included. Giant, Liv, and Cadex have done a really good job at creating something for everyone here. You and male and female alike and long distance and short course specialty all on the same “Frame”. They also did in a way that helps them keep waste and exposure from the project. Spending time with them taught me they are a global brand that understands how endurance athletes function across different spectrums of sport. Some of the major brands have lost that understanding. Im excited to get one of these at some point to actually ride.