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Liv Devote Advanced

The Devote Advanced Pro is the highesttier gravel bike offering from Liv, the women-specific sister brand of Giant. While the Devote model has existed in many forms over the years, the Advanced Pro, launched in 2023, takes a racing edict to heart with an impressively light weight, full carbon finishing kit and aggressive geometry.

Liv’s claim that the Devote Advanced Pro is for out-and-out racing is echoed in its spritely build, with tubeless carbon wheels and relatively aggressive rider position, although I believe narrowing it down in this way does the bike a disservice. With wide gearing, light 8.3kg build weight and flip-chip geometry options, the Devote Advanced Pro is, in short, a hugely competent

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