Launching at the Sheppard’s Bicycles dealer show in Melbourne, Avanti was showcasing the full 2016 range. In addition to the road bikes we’ve already looked at, the New Zealand brand had a wide range of mountain bikes on display. Below, we cover what’s new.
Competitor S – budget full suspension
Starting at just AU$2,000, the Competitor S is an entirely new full suspension platform from Avanti. The 27.5in wheeled, 120mm travel alloy bike is designed to hit a pricepoint that often has people still considering a hardtail.
Related reading: Hardtail vs dual suspension on a budget
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Although not the same, the new frame borrows plenty of design elements from its bigger brother, the Torrent (more on which below). This includes the Horst-link suspension (think Specialized FSR), one-piece rocker link, PF30 bottom bracket, tapered head tube, asymmetric chainstays and quality pivot hardware.
Additionally, the Competitor S features a heavily formed tubeset in order to keep weight low and stiffness high. This appears to be a frame worthy of upgrades as your skill set progresses.
Torrent goes single (ring)
Fat bike in three wheel sizes
Competitor carbon reborn – again
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