Youth racing bike Liv Seek 650BRacing bike for young female cyclists presented

Sandra Schuberth

 · 25.06.2025

At last! A new youth racing bike.
Photo: Cameron Baird
The Liv Seek was specially developed for young female riders between 130 and 150 cm tall. The new racing bike for young riders comes with 650B wheels and is adapted to smaller bodies in every respect, from the handlebar width to the crank length.

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For a long time, there were no new racing bikes for the next generation. Now Giant and Liv have taken the plunge. The Seek is designed for children and young people between 130 and 150 cm tall. The two new models not only roll on smaller wheels, but are also designed from hand to foot for smaller people.

Liv wants to get more women on bikes

Liv has made it her mission to get more women on bikes. And what's the best way to do that? You start at a young age. That's why the Seek was developed, a racing bike especially for young female riders. According to the manufacturer, the youth racing bike with a tyre clearance of up to 37 millimetres was developed with the same care as the bikes for the "grown-ups". Liv promises fun on roads, gravel paths and everything in between.

Liv Seek 650B: aluminium & carbon base

The Seek is based on an aluminium frame in the ALUXX alloy developed by Giant. The fork is made of carbon fibre. Liv claims that the Seek is not simply a scaled-down version of an adult bike. Instead, a special geometry has been developed that is designed for female riders between 130 and 150 centimetres tall.

Geometry & equipment of the Liv Seek 650B

When it comes to equipment, Liv Cycling relies on components that are also used on adult racing bikes. For example, the Seek has electronic gears from TRP/Microshift. The hydraulic disc brakes are from Tektro (model TR-35) and Giant (model MPH).

According to the manufacturer, particular attention has been paid to the contact points, which is confirmed by a glance at the handlebar width and crank length. The saddle is also designed with the anatomy of young female riders in mind, as are the easily accessible brake levers. According to the table, the geometry of the Liv Seek is the same as that of the Giant Seek, which was also presented today.

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DimensionMeasured value (manufacturer's specification)
Seat tube length350 mm
Seat tube angle78°
Top tube length427 mm
Head tube length88 mm
Head tube angle70,6°
Fork advance55 mm
Trail59.1 mm
Wheelbase918.1 mm
Chainstay length400 mm
Bottom bracket lowering75 mm
Strack476.5 mm
Reach325.5 mm
Protrusion height610 mm
Handlebar width320 mm
Stem length60 mm
Crank length130 mm
Wheel size650B (27.5 inch)

The model variants - price from 1799 euros

Liv Seek 1Photo: Cameron BairdLiv Seek 1

Liv Cycling is launching the Seek in two equipment variants. The higher-quality Seek 1 is equipped with the SLR carbon wheelset from Giant. There is also a second set of tyres, a gravel tyre. The Seek 2 is aimed at beginners, but also has a carbon fork, disc brakes and tubeless tyres. Both models are equipped with electronic gears.

The Seek models will be available from specialist retailers from August. The manufacturer gives a recommended retail price of 2999 euros for the Seek 1. The Seek 2 will cost 1799 euros.

Liv Seek 2Photo: Cameron BairdLiv Seek 2

Technical specifications

  • Frame material: ALUXX aluminium
  • Fork: Advanced Carbon
  • Wheel size: 650B (27.5 inch)
  • Gearstick: Electronic (TRP/Microshift)
  • Brakes: Hydraulic disc brakes (Tektro TR-35, Giant MPH)
  • Tyre clearance: 37 millimetres
  • Target group: female riders between 130 and 150 centimetres tall
  • Model variants: Seek 1 (2999 Euro RRP), Seek 2 (1799 Euro RRP)

Sandra Schuberth, sometimes an after-work ride, sometimes a training ride, sometimes an unsupported bikepacking challenge. The main thing is her and her gravel bike - away from the traffic. Seven Serpents, Badlands or Bright Midnight: she has finished challenging bikepacking races. Gravel and bikepacking are her favourite subjects, and her demands on equipment are high. What she rides, uses and recommends has to stand the test of time: not in marketing, but in real life.

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