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29" Mountain Bike $399, Bike Storage Rack $49.99, Hydration Backpack $29.99 @ ALDI

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29" Mountain Bike $399, Bike Storage Rack $49.99, Hydration Backpack $29.99 @ ALDI
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nocure on 27/08/2019 - 15:51 aldi.com.au (16082 clicks)
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29" Mountain Bike

  • Shimano Deore 1x10 Drive train.
  • Clutch Derailleur.
  • Suntour XCM forks with lock out.
  • Hydraulic disc brakes.
  • Internal cables.
  • Alloy handlebars,stem and seat post.
  • Available in medium or large frames.
  • Rack Mounts for Panniers and Carriers.

Hydration Backpack $29.99

  • 2 Litre Bladder BPA free.
  • Padded straps for comfort.
  • Rain cover and helmet storage.
  • Reflective Detailing.

2 Bike Storage Rack

  • Mounting bolt included for wall attachment
  • Weight load capacity: 25kg per bike (total 50kg)
  • Dimensions: 53(D) x 75(W) x 200(H)cm
Sports & Outdoors Bag Bicycle Bicycle Stand Backpack

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  • cryptos on 27/08/2019 - 15:59
    +7

    Oh no, I may have to buy another bike….

    • Kangal on 08/09/2019 - 12:28

      Just a heads up to everyone. I bought one, and assembled it.
      Took it to a servo and inflated the tyres.

      …yeah, the back tyre doesn't fill. It's not visible, but its leaking from somewhere.
      Anyone have similar experience?

      PS: Don't bother getting any of the bike accessories, they don't fit tightly on the bike either. It's loosey goosey. And there's no Kickstand.

      • frbargain on 09/09/2019 - 16:02

        The tyres come inflated. Yours didn't?

        • Kangal on 09/09/2019 - 16:19

          Nope.
          Just my luck I guess : (

      • brad1-8tsi on 10/09/2019 - 08:06
        +1

        A kickstand on an MTB is most unusual.

  • QuicheLorraine on 27/08/2019 - 16:11
    +3

    Perfect timing! I've been thinking of picking up a Giant Roam 4 Disc bike which retails for $599. At least I've got 11 days to decide.

    • fyeahm on 28/08/2019 - 10:55

      We're in the same boat!

      • Morkai on 03/09/2019 - 09:03

        Yep, I was looking at a Roam 3 to commute to work after my last bike was stolen earlier in the year. My only concern is the warranty on this is one year, and Giant's warranty is up to 10 years for the frame, and lower numbers for other parts.

        • tiernanv on 03/09/2019 - 13:29

          I have owned my Roam 3 since 2015 and it is best bike I have ever owned. So reliable and my weekend warrior since new. :)

        • amirkh on 04/09/2019 - 15:07

          Is a mountain bike suitable for commuting in city?

          • jackspratt on 04/09/2019 - 15:37
            +1

            @amirkh: Yes - but you might want to change the tyres to something more road-friendly if you are not intending to go off-road.

          • hackseed on 06/09/2019 - 09:49
            +4

            @amirkh: trust me when I say this… mountain bikes are not good for commuting unless you have legs like Lance Armstrong.
            the bigger/thicker the tires, the harder to get going. (rolling resistance)
            the softer the suspension, the more energy you lose with each push.
            For commuting, you want the thinnest hardest tires and no suspension. I ride a 10kg road bike with 23mm wide tires pumped up to 120psi and no suspension which lets me crack 60kmh on downhill runs.

            • prhino on 07/09/2019 - 07:04

              @hackseed: A wider tyres is not necessarily any slower. In fact, they can be faster.
              MTBs are good for commuting if you have the right tread, although a cheapy one like this will be very heavy, so that will make it harder up hills

            • pingMarky on 07/09/2019 - 07:10

              @hackseed: Cheap slicks for commuting is a good idea. How much is a good price?

            • Franckel on 07/09/2019 - 08:01
              +1

              @hackseed: You’re right that thinner harder tires are faster than MTB tires but you might want to read up on recent trends regarding road bike tire width and pressure. Long story short, it depends on the exact setup and conditions, but overall 25mm tires are marginally faster than 23 while being more comfortable and offering more grip, and 28mm tires are about as fast on fairly smooth roads and faster on slightly rough roads. Hard skinny tires are fastest only on very smooth surfaces like international standard indoor velodromes.

              23 used to be the default road tire and pros would often use 21, but there’s a reason nearly every pro has switched to 25 for smooth road stages and 28 for stages with a bit of cobble.

              • brotherfranciz on 07/09/2019 - 10:50

                @Franckel: Come on, we're talking a couple mm here. The point being made was that road bike tyres (approx 25mm wide) are faster than mountain bike tyres (approx 50mm wide).

                • tranter on 07/09/2019 - 14:24
                  +2

                  @brotherfranciz: Actually the original point made was that for commuting you want the thinnest and hardest tyres, which is simply not correct. For commuting you actually want a balance between speed, comfort, grip, safety and reliability (i.e. few punctures as possible) in a variety of road and weather conditions. That cannot be had with the thinnest and hardest tyres.

                  Regarding mountain bikes its not so much the tyres that are the issue as they can be substituted quite easily and cheaply to something more suitable. It's more so the suspension which is very inefficient for commuting purposes.

                • Franckel on 07/09/2019 - 15:02

                  @brotherfranciz: I acknowledged and agreed with that point, did you read the first line? However, that commenter's main point that thinner = faster is simply incorrect beyond a certain point. He endorsed 23 mm tires, which are basically worse than 25mm tires in every way. I know a couple of mm doesn't sound like much but pretty much anyone who's ridden both will probably tell you the improvement in comfort is very clear.

                  For commuting, factors other than speed come in to play. In my opinion the low 30s is a sweet spot, depending on the rider and conditions.

    • hackseed on 06/09/2019 - 09:55
      +2

      reidcycles.com.au have a similar mountain bike on sale for $360 with free delivery

      • Meconium on 07/09/2019 - 07:38
        +1

        They have horrible service though, and good luck getting anything replaced under warranty. Never buying from Reid again.

        • hackseed on 07/09/2019 - 09:42

          Thats not my experience.
          I even called Reid once for general advice and the chick that answered really took the time to explain and help correct my issue.
          They even let you take bikes out of the shop for a test ride.

          • Meconium on 07/09/2019 - 19:07

            @hackseed: Did you buy a bike from them, or just talk to them? I'm sure they're very helpful if you're likely to buy something, but after sales service was awful for me. Forest Lodge store in particular.

            • hackseed on 09/09/2019 - 09:19

              @Meconium: I bought a second hand osprey. No chance of any sale. not to discount your experience but the one occasion I had to deal with them was above and beyond

  • Calvin27 on 27/08/2019 - 16:28
    -7

    I'm seriously thinking of buying out a few stores. Next time someone asks me what bike i should buy I'll just sell them one back lol.

  • Elyxar on 27/08/2019 - 16:32
    +4

    I always forget about these special in the intervening time….

    • 6828 on 27/08/2019 - 19:50
      +2

      You know you can set a reminder with the setting under the main listing area ? No more misses then. :)

  • check on 27/08/2019 - 16:42

    Any helmets in the bike catalogue?

    • TEER3X on 27/08/2019 - 16:46
      +11

      This is a mountain bike not a road bike.

      • baldur on 27/08/2019 - 17:20

        Who actually rides it in the mountains?

        • Alzori on 27/08/2019 - 20:56
          +2

          This bike would be great for cross country trail riding. It's not built for extreme stuff but it will handle off road riding just fine.

        • magic8ballgag on 06/09/2019 - 08:32

          It's just a name, but mountain bikes are commonly ridden off-road.

      • HighAndDry on 27/08/2019 - 18:00
        -2

        Even worse! Can you imagine someone trying to ride this on the road?

        /lol.

      • magic8ballgag on 06/09/2019 - 08:31

        Ignorance has no bounds.

    • ets27 on 27/08/2019 - 17:18
      +20

      Keep staying in the car, and enjoy the traffic

    • sheikyerbouti on 27/08/2019 - 17:26
      +34

      Yeah bloody cyclists. They should all drive instead. We need MORE cars on the roads.

    • BargainKen on 07/09/2019 - 07:11

      Isaac butterfield approves this comment 😂

  • boundlessbeyond on 27/08/2019 - 16:45
    +1

    Does anyone know about frame sizing? My current bike is a Merida 27.5" wheel with a XL frame, wondering if the Large ALDI bike would be big enough for me… Any help appreciated!

    • Calvin27 on 27/08/2019 - 16:49
      +6

      Nope. I've never known a true XL fitting person fit comfortably into any large frame. Wheel size is irrelevant unless you start talking smaller than a medium.

    • thirtysixd on 27/08/2019 - 18:18
      +2

      look at polygon website for sizing/geometry

      imo as a bike rider its much easier to ride a smaller size than one thats too big
      might need to replace the stem

    • Symbiotic on 27/08/2019 - 20:17

      What height are you, and what’s your inside leg measurement?

  • garminator on 27/08/2019 - 16:46
    +3

    Not a bad mountain bike! The forks may have a few issues after going up and down Mt Stromlo many times, especially if jumped but you could always take it back to Aldi at that point. Also it would make a great commuter if you had a few trails or offroad sections on the way to work.

    • cryptos on 27/08/2019 - 16:52

      Has this configuration been on sale before?

      • Calvin27 on 27/08/2019 - 16:55

        Nope, previously 9 speed and no clutch RD.

        • ccsvchost on 27/08/2019 - 17:01
          +2

          Before it was 2x9, this is 1x10. Also this has hydraulic brakes vs mechanical from last year.

          • dhowjones on 27/08/2019 - 20:12

            @ccsvchost: Last year is was 2x9, but the year before that it was 3x9, and it cost $349 at the time.

  • ablqadir on 27/08/2019 - 16:50
    +1

    Thanks OP, will be getting one

  • c64 on 27/08/2019 - 16:55

    1x10 drive train. isn't that limiting?

    • Calvin27 on 27/08/2019 - 16:56
      +7

      Not really. Lots of mtb folks I ride with (on expensive rigs with multiple bikes) have settled with 10 or 11 speed. 10 speed goes to 400%+ range which is a lot and you don't really need the tight gear spacing for MTB.

      • MoneyPincher on 28/08/2019 - 08:34

        Agree with Calvin27 on this, I have last years model with the 2x9 setup and would be very happy to switch out for the 1x10 this has for just about all my riding except when I am insane enough to go chase road bikes.

    • hoxygt on 27/08/2019 - 18:36

      Agreed - seems to be the future across all MTB's and even some roads are heading that way!

    • [Deactivated] on 29/08/2019 - 20:05
      +1

      I have 10 speed and is awesome, you can install an aftermarket seat dropper on the lhs instead

  • PinzVidz on 27/08/2019 - 17:01

    How would one of these do as a hybrid with semi-slicks? Or is the 1x10 gearing not really not suited for road use…

    • ccsvchost on 27/08/2019 - 17:04
      +3

      It'll do fine up hills but my guess from the gear ratio is that you probably can't reach very high speeds on this.

    • matthewperk on 27/08/2019 - 17:34
      +4

      With slicks it'll probably roll really well. Top speed wont be that high due to gearing, but you'll still keep a decent pace (probably 20-25km/h). Fork on this is likely a Suntour XCT or similar, which means it'll be a bit of a pogo stick, but it'll do the job.

      For the price, you could do a lot worse and this looks to make a decent base to start from. Check out the Schwalbe G-Ones. I had a set of what they called the big ones setup tubeless. They rolled better than my skinny road bike tyres and were super comfy.

      • MoneyPincher on 28/08/2019 - 08:38

        The forks are Suntour XCM with a lock out so you can avoid the "pogo stick" effect for uphill pedaling.
        If the rims havent been changed they will also take a 700c 28 tyre quite well for on road riding.

        • matthewperk on 28/08/2019 - 14:33

          yep they probably do have a lockout, but the pogo stick effect isn't just for riding uphill… They don't have a lot of control so if you're riding offroad - or with the fork unlocked i.e. downhill, its more just a warning they arne't great in controlling their rebound. I rode one on and offroad for years. The move to a mid-range air fork made me feel like i could actually ride rather than the re-bound throwing things out.

          And as for tyres, yep 700c rim means plenty of tyre options. I'd personally still aim for at least a 35-38mm tyre. More comfort and little to no loss in rolling resistance with the correct tyre choice. As i said the G-ones are an excellent choice and roll fantastic in a 2-2.35 inch profile.

    • bargaino on 27/08/2019 - 18:56

      How big is the chainring?
      I expect you'd want to change to a bigger one for road cycling.

  • RangaWal on 27/08/2019 - 17:03

    Looks pretty good for the price. Deore rear derailleur is quite good quality, and single front sprocket is all most people need. Hydraulic brakes a better than mechanical, but also trickier to maintain.

    Couldn't find the review they refer to - anyone got a link?

  • Frankly Frankie on 27/08/2019 - 17:07
    +2

    Last two iterations of the ALDI mountain bike were re badged Polygon.
    Does anyone know if this one is also from the Polygon factory?

  • DavoW on 27/08/2019 - 17:14

    You don't have the rest of the catalog mate? Hoping they have cycle clothing too.

    • nocure on 27/08/2019 - 17:23

      Just the four pages of cycling products.

      • DavoW on 27/08/2019 - 18:52
        +1

        No stress. Thanks!

  • sheikyerbouti on 27/08/2019 - 17:36
    -5

    Oh yuck, the welds/joins on that frame look NASTY.

    I reckon if you want a decent beginners' MTB for $400-ish I'd be going to Pushys for a name brand bike like this: https://www.pushys.com.au/jamis-trail-x-sport-mountain-bike-…

    And if you're going to commute on the bike to work or uni do not get a MTB with suspension, get a hybrid/city bike like this. Even with shocks locked out you waste a lot of energy as they compress a bit on each pedal stroke - adds lots of weight too.
    Cheaper than Aldi, a well-known brand that all shops will happily service, with good components (Altus derailleur are better spec than Deore) etc: https://www.pushys.com.au/jamis-allegro-sport-flat-bar-road-…

    • RangaWal on 27/08/2019 - 17:47
      +4

      Agree about getting a hybrid for hard-top commuting, however Altus are 3 steps down from Deore. https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/mountain-bike…

      • hoxygt on 27/08/2019 - 18:38

        Agree re: drop suspension if you're not going off-road/ jumping. See so many poor red faced peeps out there trying to crack 20kph on the hotmix on their MTB's

    • oznik on 27/08/2019 - 18:01
      +9

      Welds just haven't been ground down which is purely cosmetic, and deore is significantly better than altus.

    • Calvin27 on 27/08/2019 - 19:52
      +7

      Neither bike is even close to this spec. 1x10 with clutch rd for starters is a huge step from 8 speed. Then add hydro brakes and it's worlds apart. Ugly welds do not translate to weak joins either.

      • odal on 28/08/2019 - 04:39

        +1

    • Fraggler on 28/08/2019 - 09:57

      The bike has been built for a price but Polygon bikes are very well built are very well regarded - they are a name brand. They're also overspec'd for their price and you won't find a better value MTB than a Polygon. Giant end of season is the only one that comes close to value. Bicycles Online are great to deal with, too. The worse thing about cheap mtn bikes is the terrible front derailleur that after a knock or two causes you grief for the life of the bike - Tourney and Altus are scraping the bottom of the barrel.

    • Mainsail on 28/08/2019 - 12:45

      First thing i noticed was those welds.

      I do like the Deore gear.
      Forks are okay, and at least they are branded, unlike some of Anacondas recent models.

    • BartholemewH on 07/09/2019 - 07:50

      The Aldi bike in question is much closer to the Jamis X-Trail Expert, which I happen the have. It cost me ~650 delivered even with a sale and Ebay discount GCs. The only real advantage mine has is an XCR 32 air. The 27.5 rims, 1 x 10 Deore etc all similar. This Aldi bike is a steal.

  • Alzori on 27/08/2019 - 17:58
    +3

    Excellent upgrades from last year! The fork still sucks but it will be fine as an XC bike.

  • RangaWal on 27/08/2019 - 18:12

    What would be a good cheap set of rigid forks for this?

    • thirtysixd on 27/08/2019 - 18:20

      rigid = chinese carbon
      $100 / 600g

      • RangaWal on 27/08/2019 - 18:37

        Thanks - got a link?

        • thirtysixd on 27/08/2019 - 19:00

          depends if you need qr wheels or thru axle / straight or tapered steerer

          Have a search on aliexpress
          Virtually everything is the same item rebranded

    • dan76n on 27/08/2019 - 19:16
      +1

      It’s got a lock out on the fork and if it’s the same as previous models it locks out 100%.

  • Rodo on 27/08/2019 - 18:15
    +5

    Oh good. Comes with pedals so jv will be happy.

  • Click_It on 27/08/2019 - 18:17
    +1

    What's the ideal height for this 29" mountain bike? I'm 6'1 (184cm) will this be too small?

    • monky on 27/08/2019 - 18:32
      +2

      6'4 and also wondering…

      • hoxygt on 27/08/2019 - 18:39
        +2

        I'd be thinking LARGE for anyone over 6ft, 29" (inch) is the wheel diameter

      • MoneyPincher on 28/08/2019 - 08:47
        +1

        I am 6'3 and ride a large with a longer setback seat post which works well.
        I think at 6'4 the same setup should work for you but with the stock post your leg angle may be off depending on your inseam.

    • Mr Mrrtn on 27/08/2019 - 18:43
      +1

      Im your height and find the L size perfect

    • frbargain on 27/08/2019 - 19:43
      +1

      The review says 170+ is a L…

  • Droz on 27/08/2019 - 18:40
    +2

    I've been waiting for the road bike version to hit again, but it's just been mountain bikes for the last couple of years… :(

    • MoneyPincher on 28/08/2019 - 08:49

      Same, I have a feeling we are not going to see it again especially as it's not showing up in the overseas (UK for example gets more cycling gear than us) special buys either.

  • Nerv2004 on 27/08/2019 - 18:43

    kinda meh on the bike but everything else seems to be well priced. Might pick up a bike rack

  • abuch47 on 27/08/2019 - 18:51
    +1

    I've used mine once since they went onsale last year. That said used the misses Reid hybrid much more for commuting.

    Will grab the wall mounted rack as well for both to go in the garage

  • arabella164 on 27/08/2019 - 18:55

    Are these any good for short rides on the road from home to the local shops, and for social riding (10-15km) on tarred roads, as opposed to getting a road bike?

    • jasonc on 27/08/2019 - 18:59

      They will work for that. But something without suspension will be lighter and faster

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