Giant Liv Intrigue 1 – £2199

From the largest bike manufacture, Giant, comes Liv. A women’s specific initiative with products designed specifically with the female rider in mind.

The new Giant Liv Intrigue 1 certainly caught our attention with its sleek curves and subtle pink highlights. For £2199, this aluminium frame comes with some quality components such as Fox Float 34 Forks with 140mm travel, Shimano group-set with a combination of a Deore drive-train and a M615 brake system.

Back in 2006, Giant released “Overdrive” technology which consisted of a tapered head-tube for more precision handling. The new Intrigue encompasses Overdrive 2 with oversized headset bearings that are offset by the tapered head-tube, allowing for better handling and smoother steering.

If you fancy something a little less aggressive, there’s the 2016 Giant Liv Lust (£2099) with 100mm travel also available.

Cube Sting WLS 140 – £2299

Mountain Bike athlete, Lisa Breckner, joined the Cube action team last year and has since been making waves in the production and development of their Women Like Series (WLS) range of bikes. The enduro rider has had a lot of experience growing up in the biking industry, and has had a major influence with the way Cube caters to female riders.

The Sting WLS is Cube’s first MTB from their WLS range with its striking coral colour and aesthetically pleasing geometry. Not only is it attractive to drool over, but it’s kitted out with a full Shimano XT group-set, Fox Float 34 forks with 150mm travel, carbon handlebars, 2×11 drive-train and a dropper post.

It’s got everything the female mountain biker could need. The only future adjustments you might want to make is to convert to a tubeless tyre system, and a 1 by drive-train, otherwise it’s a pretty brilliant bike for the £2299 price tag.

Trek Remedy 8 Women’s – £2500

American born brand, Trek, are a market leader in the industry, on and off the road. With legendary riders such as Tracy Moseley, Trek has done well to cater to women and nurture our development in the MTB scene. Not to mention the recent addition to the Trek family, Rachel Atherton and her brothers begin their partnership this season. Very exciting times!

The 2016 Trek Remedy 8 is a women’s specific full suspension bike developed by the experienced engineers at Trek. The cool mint and purple coloured aluminium frame is coupled with a pair of the highly acclaimed RockShox Pike RC forks that provide 140mm of smooth travel. A SRAM GX1 gear system is on board, with a Shimano Deore brake group that makes for a great combination for both performance and efficiency.

Juliana Furtado – From £3099

Another one from Juliana Bicycles is the full-suspension Furtado as reviewed by us before Christmas. This bike lives up to its name for being Queen of the Mountain. The beautiful carbon spearmint frame is equipped with 130mm of travel from the RockShox Pike, a SRAM 1x 11 drive-train and Shimano SLX brakes.

This bike is a fun all mountain companion, guaranteed to have you climbing and descending with a smile on your face.

There’s our top choices for 2016’s high-end women’s specific mountain bikes, in all their alluring beauty.

If you have the budget for it, don’t forget to check out the male models as well, because the “pink n’ shrink” system doesn’t work for everyone. Also take a look at the direct-buy companies, such as Canyon and YT Industries for more cost effective buying.

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