“There were standover, frame flex, and control issues for some women. “The Liv/Giant Anthem X 29 worked well for many women, but the fit was sometimes difficult, particularly for extra small and small sizes,” said VanHorn. The decision to eliminate the popular full-suspension women’s 29er-and all 29-inch wheels in the Liv/Giant line-ultimately came down to a matter of fit and handling. The 2014 Liv/Giant bikes have been redesigned from the ground up, featuring revamped geometry and new model names. “So what you get is better handling and better control from a lighter weight bike that still rolls over obstacles as well as a 29er,” he said. VanHorn went on to say that extensive testing and prototyping demonstrated that Giant’s 27.5-inch models combine the best attributes of both the 26-inch and 29-inch wheel sizes without any of the disadvantages. “We wanted to prove that we have the most comprehensive line when it comes to the new wheel size, and that we are fully committed to taking the industry lead.” “We didn’t just want to roll out two models with 27.5-inch wheels,” said VanHorn. Giant’s all-in approach to the emerging tweener wheel size is a result of three years spent testing all of the wheel sizes, said Patrick VanHorn, communications manager for Giant USA. In addition, all of its women’s Liv/Giant mountain bikes are 27.5-inch, from a hard tail carbon race bike and on up the line. What’s most striking about Giant’s 2014 lineup is that all but two of its performance mountain bike models are available with 27.5-inch wheels.
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