Thanks RustyIron, this is fantastic info to have. I’m quite light, around 55 kilos, so sounds like I might be ok with the Embolden. I’ll definitely stick with full suspension and the Giant/Liv brand now I know more about them.
Thanks for the info on the Trance, that’s good to know. I’ve been to Giant in Shoreham - that’s where I found the Liv bike and fell in love with it! They were so helpful but all the terrain near the store is flat & they don’t allow off road on test rides. I’ll post in the Giant specific forum as...
I'm considering the Liv Embolden E+2 full suspension. Didn't think my budget would stretch to a full suspension bike until I saw this. Just a bit concerned, given the price point, that there may be some compromise on power. Has anyone used this bike on long steep climbs who could give me an idea...