The 6.65kg Avanti Corsa SL Team is just a small part of the expansive 2015 range covering kids, lifestyle, fitness, road and mountain - David Rome / Future Publishing
The 2015 Avanti Corsa SL features thin seatstays to help dampen the ride - David Rome / Future Publishing
We're quite partial to the gloss black with a little white pop on the 2015 Avanti Corsa SL Team. With Zipp 202 wheels and Dura-Ace components, this model will sell for AU$9,199 - David Rome / Future Publishing
Tapered head tubes were present on most models - David Rome / Future Publishing
The Avanti Corsa SL has a massively wide bottom bracket and asymmetrical chain stays for ultimate cranking stiffness - David Rome / Future Publishing
An integrated seat clamp further cleans up the frame lines - David Rome / Future Publishing
The Avanti Corsa SL 1 will retail for AU$2,499 and is fitted with a complete Shimano 105 groupset. This particular model is made with a slightly cheaper (heavier) grade of carbon compared with the more expensive Team frame - David Rome / Future Publishing
A 105 chainstay mount brake - something new from Shimano - David Rome / Future Publishing
A closer look at the integrated seat clamp of the Avanti Corsa SL - David Rome / Future Publishing
The Avanti Giro AR represents a new category of bike, designed for commuting, long rides, touring or even the occasional cyclocross race - David Rome / Future Publishing
The Avanti Giro AR C 1 offers a full-carbon frame, Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, Shimano 105 22-speed drivetrain and 32mm tyres - David Rome / Future Publishing
Disc brakes and 32mm rubber are the common theme in the Giro AR series - David Rome / Future Publishing
The Avanti Giro AR C 1 has a carbon frame and fork, while the cheaper AR models feature alloy frames and carbon forks - David Rome / Future Publishing
The Avanti Corsa DR moves to a chainstay mounted rear brake - further helping this slippery road frame but keeping the pedalling stiffness - David Rome / Future Publishing
For 2015, Avanti has the Corsa DR as a complete package, and the AU$9,999 Corsa DR Team Di2 includes a new 3T Aeronova Team Carbon handlebar - David Rome / Future Publishing
Like all of Avanti's rim-brake carbon road frames, the Corsa DR is – of course – UCI approved - David Rome / Future Publishing
An integrated seat clamp holds the Corsa DR's aero post in place - David Rome / Future Publishing
Even the headset topcap is aero - David Rome / Future Publishing
The head tube is curved around the bearing to reduce frontal drag on the 2015 Avanti Corsa DR - David Rome / Future Publishing
The 2015 Avanti Cadent is a new model, bringing a feature-packed carbon frame to an entry-level price point - David Rome / Future Publishing
Tapered head tube and Di2-ready internal cable routing feature on the basic Cadent - David Rome / Future Publishing
Even the AU$1,499 Cadent is UCI approved - despite it being designed as a comfortable, upright road bike - David Rome / Future Publishing
The seatstays are reasonably thin on the Cadent to help smooth the ride - David Rome / Future Publishing
The alloy Avanti Giro range is downsized to accommodate the Cadent, but this AU$1,199 Giro 2 still looks the goods with its mix of Shimano 105 and Tiagra components offering 20 gears - David Rome / Future Publishing
For 2015, the all-mountain Torrent receives an extra 10mm of travel, bumping it to 150mm. Pictured here is the 2015 Avanti Torrent S 7.2 at AU$3,699 - David Rome / Future Publishing
The Torrent models switch between X-Fusion (S 7.1), Marzocchi (S 7.2) and Fox suspension forks (SC 7.1 and SC 7.2). This S 7.2 comes with a 35mm Marzocchi 350 fork - David Rome / Future Publishing
Every Torrent model comes with a variant of Shimano hydraulic brakes - David Rome / Future Publishing
All models except the S 7.1 also include a remote adjusted X-Fusion Hilo seatpost. The carbon Torrents (SC7.1 and SC7.2) feature an internally routed Hilo Strate post - David Rome / Future Publishing
e*thirteen's TRS cranks provide a huge amount of interchangeable spider options to keep your gearing options very open. In addition, Avanti makes use of the frames’ ISCG05 mounts with a matched TRS dual-ring chainguide - David Rome / Future Publishing
The aluminium Torrents come with RockShox Monarch RT rear shocks, while their carbon siblings feature Fox Float CTD rear shocks - David Rome / Future Publishing
Syntace's X12 142x12mm rear axle system is featured on all Torrent models - David Rome / Future Publishing
If 2014 was the year of the fat bike, 2015 is certainly the year that nearly every other brand offers one. Avanti's Tracker is well priced at AU$1,499 - David Rome / Future Publishing
What would fat tyres be without a matched fat frame? Luckily it's fluid-formed aluminium, so won't be quite as heavy as it looks - David Rome / Future Publishing
The 2015 Avanti Ridgeline is designed toward the endurance and XC crowd: 29er wheels, carbon frame and 100mm of suspension travel - David Rome / Future Publishing
While Avanti's metal-framed hardtail range moves to offering 29in and 27.5in wheels based on frame size, the elite-level Competitor C bikes will only be offered in 27.5in - David Rome / Future Publishing
These ultra bright Avanti Metro bikes are sadly only prototypes - David Rome / Future Publishing
Avanti is a strong supporter of local racing scenes, including track and BMX. Here the Avanti Race BMX is offered in a variety of frame and wheel sizes to suit young speedsters - David Rome / Future Publishing
Avanti's Inc urban models are perfect for inner city riding. The range-topping Urban Inc 3 features a Gates CenterTrack belt drive, Shimano Alfine 11-speed gear hub, Shimano hydraulic disc brakes and a whole lot of stealth - David Rome / Future Publishing
Avanti's Giro F range comprises flat-bar road bikes, designed for speed and comfort on the road. Is this the comeback for bar ends? - David Rome / Future Publishing
Avanti is trying to simplify the recreational bike buying process based on bike position - nothing new here, but we like the display - David Rome / Future Publishing
Auckland, New Zealand-based bike company Avanti this week launched its 2015 line-up. Within the new range is an updated Torrent all-mountain series including a carbon version, a now almost-obligatory fat bike, a change to the Corsa DR, a new price-point carbon road bike and a versatile disc-brake equipped road range.
Road
Avanti’s two racing platforms continue for 2015 – the Corsa SL (Superlight) and the Corsa DR (Drag Reduction). Both the SL and DR are UCI approved and feature asymmetrical chainstays, massive BB86 bottom bracket junctions, tapered steering tubes and Di2/mechanical gear capability.
The Corsa DR now features a chainstay mount rear brake, the same as the Corsa SL. This small but important change further increases the DR’s wind-cheating ability without affecting its pedalling stiffness or sub-kilo frame weight, something that seems to be working well for current Australian NRS series leader Joe Cooper. Models start with the Corsa DR 1 at AU$2,499 built with Shimano 105 components.
The avanti corsa dr moves to a chainstay mounted rear brake - further helping this slippery road frame but keeping the pedalling stiffness: - David Rome / Future Publishing
The Avanti Corsa DR moves to a chainstay mounted rear brake
Receiving no structural changes for 2015 is the Corsa SL, which aims to offer an extreme stiffness-weight ratio without compromise to ride quality. There are now five SL models, including two new women’s specific versions. Prices start at AU$2,499 with Shimano 105 components and top out with the 6.65kg Corsa SL Team at AU$9,199, featuring Zipp 202 wheels and mechanical Shimano Dura-Ace.
We're quite partial to the gloss black with a little white pop on the 2015 avanti corsa sl team. with zipp 202 wheels and dura-ace components, this model will sell for au$9,199: - David Rome / Future Publishing
We're quite partial to the gloss black with a little white pop on the 2015 Avanti Corsa SL Team
At the other end of price ranges is the new Cadent C, which aims to enhance ride quality over similarly priced alloy options with a new full carbon frame. The frame is packed with technical features, including tapered steerer tube, oversized BB86 bottom bracket, Di2 compatible internal cable routing and even asymmetrical chainstays. The Cadent C1 is the base model at AU1,499, featuring a basic 18-speed Shimano Sora drivetrain.
Disc brakes and 32mm rubber are the common theme in the giro ar series: - David Rome / Future Publishing
Disc brakes and 32mm rubber are the common theme in the Giro AR series
And right on song with trends for 2015, Avanti also has the new Giro AR (All Road) range – a disc brake equipped road bike designed for long distances and any type of surface that resembles a road (or occasional cyclocross). Models start at AU$1,399 with an alloy frame, mechanical disc brakes and 20-speed Shimano Tiagra components. The top-end AU$3,499 AR CR1 features a full carbon frame, 22-speed Shimano 105 drivetrain and matched Shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
Mountain
The Torrent – Avanti’s 27.5in enduro/all-mountain solution – receives 10mm more travel front and rear (it's now 150mm), a 5mm longer top tube and slightly slacker head angle compared with the 2014 model. The frame features a stiff four-bar suspension design, PF30 bottom bracket, ISCG05 chain guide mounts, Syntace X12 rear axle and an adjustable shock mount for geometry tuning. On top of this, there is now a ‘CS’ carbon version, which shares the same alloy rear triangle but receives a lightened front triangle.
At $2,799, the base Torrent S7.1 comes with a 34mm X-Fusion Sweep RL2 fork, RockShox Monarch RT rear shock and a mix of 30-speed Shimano Deore and SLX components. The slightly more expensive AU$3,699 Torrent S7.2 features a 35mm Marzocchi 350 CR fork, X-Fusion HILO seatpost, e*thirteen TRS crankset and chain guide, and a 20-speed blend of Shimano SLX and XT.
The torrent models switch between x-fusion (s 7.1), marzocchi (s 7.2) and fox suspension forks (sc 7.1 and sc 7.2). this s 7.2 comes with a 35mm marzocchi 350 fork: - David Rome / Future Publishing
This Torrent S 7.2 comes with a 35mm Marzocchi 350 fork
The AU$4,499 carbon CS7.1, meanwhile, features an internal X-Fusion Hilo Strate seatpost, 32mm Fox Float CTD fork and matched rear shock, DT Swiss M1900 wheels and the same drivetrain as the S7.2. Topping the range is the 13.1kg, AU$5,499 Torrent CS7.2 – with a 34mm Fox Float CTD fork and matched rear shock, DT Swiss M1700 wheels, Easton 35mm handlebar/stem and e*thirteen TRS crankset and chainguide combo.
The Torrent CS7 is also available as a frameset, which includes the X-Fusion Hilo Strate internal seatpost, Kashima Coat Fox rear shock and headset for AU$2,999.
While avanti's metal-framed hardtail range moves to offering 29 - David Rome / Future Publishing
Unlike the aluminium range, Avanti's carbon-framed Competitor hardtail range will only be offered in a 27.5" wheel size
Avanti’s Montari and Competitor hardtail ranges have gone the way of Trek with it’s size specific wheel choice. 27.5in wheeled bikes will be offered in frame sizes between extra small to large, with 29in wheels be offered in medium through to extra large. The exception to this is the carbon race-level Competitor C models, which will now only be offered in 27.5in – go figure.
Like many brands, Avanti has said goodbye to the 26in wheel for its mountain bikes. Even the AU$449 Black Thunder 1 is now exclusively a 27.5in wheeled bike – Avanti claims that even its 13in frame size fits the bigger wheel without affecting crucial fit measurements.
And fad or not, Avanti now offers a fat bike for the masses – the Tracker. It's built with a monstrous, hydroformed aluminium frame and fork, rolling on 4in wide Vee Rubber encircling 65mm width rims. Shimano hydraulic brakes and Alivio/Deore components round out the AU$1,499 build.
What would fat tyres be without a matched fat frame? luckily it's fluid-formed aluminium, so won't be quite as heavy as it looks : - David Rome / Future Publishing
What would fat tyres be without a matched fat frame?
