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Ludi Scholz

Ludi Scholz

Ludi Scholz is Liv Cycling's Global Gravel and Off-Road Category Manager, responsible for product development across the brand's mountain and gravel bikes.

Jul 8, 2026

7:34
woman?
7:35
Yeah, so what we do is we listen to athletes.
7:38
We have a bunch of really great athletes and we get their feedback.
7:43
We always come from the last iteration of whatever bike we have and then we ask, so tell me about the bike and I want to hear what's bad about the bike or what they need to improve.
7:53
I don't want to hear what's good.
7:54
I want to need what can I improve for the bike to just make the better iteration of the previous one.
8:02
And it's not only the athletes.

50 MINS LATER

57:55
Can you walk us through some of the changes that you needed to make to make it a top performer?
7:31
How do you design a gravel bike or a bike in general for a woman?
7:35
Yeah, so what we do is like we listen to athletes.
7:38
We have a bunch of really great athletes and we get their feedback.
7:43
You know, we always come from, you know, from the last iteration of whatever bike we have and then we ask, so tell me about the bike and I want to hear what's bad about the bike or what they need to improve.
7:53
I don't want to hear what's good.
7:54
I want to need what can I improve for the bike to just, you know, make the better iteration of the previous one.
8:02
And it's not only the athletes.
8:57
And I'm just curious, as other brands have moved away from this, why has Liv doubled down in its commitment?

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