Product Information
Avail 1 2011 Womens Road Bike.
Built specifically for women, the Avail 1 is available in 3 sizes from extra small through to medium, a size range that will suit ladies from 5’ (150cm) through to 5’11” (180cm).
The Avail 1 is constructed from a lightweight aluminium and is fitted with carbon fibre forks and a host of quality components from Shimano . A great bike aimed at the recreational rider who may be trading up from their first road bike or who have an older bike and just want something more modern with easier to use gears and brakes. The Avail 1 would also be a great race bike for a junior rider with its specifications so well suited to someone of a smaller stature.
Female specific bikes.
Some years ago Giant took what was at the time an unprecedented step of introducing to the market a range of bikes designed specifically for women. Not just a bike painted a pretty pink or purple, but a womens road bike actually built with the female anatomy as its criteria. Given the normal variations in height, build and other body dimensions, Giants engineers and designers have come up with vital features for their female specific models, including the 2011 Avail 3.
These points are:
- A shorter top tube, shorter headstem and short reach handlebars to allow easy reach and control while the handlebars are also narrower than those found on regular road bikes, allowing for the generally narrower shoulder width of most women.
- The bars also feature a shallower drop which once again nicely accommodates smaller hands while also lessening lower back strain due to the rider not having to bend so far when the hands are “on the drops”.
- Short reach brake levers are also fitted, so ladies with smaller hands can still comfortably operate the vital brake and gear lever controls.
- The crank length is also shorter on the 43 and 46cm models to better suit the leg length of those ladies in the height range up to 175cm.
- Finally, a saddle designed specifically for the female form, to ensure the rider not only fits the bike well but is comfortable while doing so.
Taller ladies will easily find one of Giants other models that fit, but for the height and build of the greater number of ladies, the female specific models are a blessing and in many cases are the only real way to safely and comfortably get on a road bike.
FRAME
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| Sizes |
XS:43, S:46.5, M:50 |
| Colors |
Navy/White/Silver |
| Frame |
ALUXX SL FluidFormed™ alloy: smooth welded, women’s specific |
| Fork |
Advanced composite | tapered OverDrive alloy steerer |
COMPONENTS
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| Handlebar |
Giant 4 Women Connect alloy shallow drop/reach |
| Stem |
Giant Connect oversize alloy, 4 bolt, 8 degree |
| Seatpost |
Giant Connect composite 30.9 |
| Saddle |
Selle Royal Seta Women’s, w/Integrated Clip System |
| Pedals |
Shimano R540 SPD-SL clipless |
DRIVETRAIN
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| Shifters |
Shimano 105 STI 20 sp. |
| Front Derailleur |
Shimano 105 |
| Rear Derailleur |
Shimano 105 10sp. |
| Brakes |
Shimano 105 dual pivot |
| Brake Levers |
Shimano 105 w/reach adjust |
| Cassette |
Shimano 105 10sp. 11-28T |
| Chain |
Shimano 105 10 sp |
| Crankset |
Shimano 105 34x50T |
| Bottom Bracket |
Shimano 105 integrated |
WHEELS
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| Rims |
Giant P-R2 double wall, 24H Fr, 28H Rr |
| Hubs |
Giant alloy, sealed cartridge bearing, 10sp cassette |
| Spokes |
Sapim Race 14/15G butted |
| Tires |
Giant P-R3, front & rear specific, w/IronCap Belt, 700 x 25c |
