Giant Contend 2 vs Liv Avail 2: riding position?

The Liv Avail 2 sits you more upright (1.52 stack-to-reach against 1.50). The Giant Contend 2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.

Giant Contend 2 vs Liv Avail 2: mudguards?

Only the Giant Contend 2 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Giant Contend 2 vs Liv Avail 2

Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

These two score within 0 points of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.

Giant

Contend 2

73% for a typical rider

£750 at Brand website

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Liv

Avail 2

73% for a typical rider

£750 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Riding position: The Liv Avail 2 sits you more upright (1.52 stack-to-reach against 1.50). The Giant Contend 2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Mudguards: Only the Giant Contend 2 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec	Contend 2	Avail 2
Price	£750	£750
Weight	10.4 kg	10.3 kg
Frame	alloy	alloy
Groupset	Shimano Claris 2x8 mechanical	Shimano Claris 2x8 mechanical
Stack / reach	1.50	1.52
Tyre clearance	28 mm	28 mm
Lowest gear	27 in	27 in
Mudguard mounts	Yes	No
Comfort	46	50
Speed	38	37
Climbing	42	43
Value	87	90

Neither might be the right answer

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