[QLD] Avanti Bike Hammer MS24 Sand/Black $1,299.99 (Pick up) @ Bikeline (Toowoomba)

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[QLD] Avanti Bike Hammer MS24 Sand/Black $1,299.99 (Pick up) @ Bikeline (Toowoomba)
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JEHarris on 15/01/2025 - 14:47 bikeline.com.au (470 clicks)
Last edited 15/01/2025 - 14:57 by 1 other user

This is a pretty decent deal for a dual suspension 'tweens' bike being offered. Good for kids that arent quite at the 26 inch size yet.
$1299 reduced from $2999. Seen it around the $1600 mark at some other stores.
If you're looking for a kids dually that has some decent componentry on it, then check this out.
NOTE: Website purchases are PICKUP only. If you want it shipped, you need to call them.
They will ship to a 'depot' or business address at a decent rate also.
Not a deal for everyone, pretty specific, but hopefully useful for some Ozbargainers :)

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Comments

  • Thrifty Dan on 15/01/2025 - 14:48
    +4

    Tell us the price, son!

    • HolyCr4p on 15/01/2025 - 14:49
      +2

      Free , son

      • Thrifty Dan on 15/01/2025 - 14:49

        I take 1000, son!

        • HolyCr4p on 15/01/2025 - 15:01

          cool can i get one free since you have 999 left

  • Mahip on 15/01/2025 - 14:56
    +1

    Title in the price 🔄

    • Thrifty Dan on 15/01/2025 - 15:00

      Now, it is. K-Mart has some descent bikes as well btw.

      • HolyCr4p on 15/01/2025 - 15:08

        please post kmart bike deal if bargain :P

      • Omarko on 15/01/2025 - 15:39

        Genuinely curious, how much better is a bike at this level of cost vs Kmart? $1299 vs $150 ?

        We decided to get pushbikes 2 adults + 2 kids so cost us ~$600 from KMART and BIGW. Very happy with them, relatively light, gears, dual suspension so quite comfy. More than enough for ocassional ride few times a month.

        If the $1.3k bike more aimed at enthusiasts and offers say more comfort and longevity if used much more frequently?

        • JEHarris on 15/01/2025 - 15:52

          Price all comes down to the quality of the componentry and bike weight really, and i guess how frequently you intend to ride, comfort of ride etc. My daughter has a front suspension 20 inch and needs a bigger bike that will last a while and let her feel confident on some bigger trails and jumps/drops. A dually or a decent bmx were the options on my list.

        • Speckled Jim on 15/01/2025 - 16:56
          +1

          I have an "okay" BigW bike that can handle blue trails at most. I wouldn't dare trying black or double-black downhills.

          This is the sort of bike that might facilitate, or encourage, the sort of riding that falls outside the definition of "leisure riding". It can do that too, but I've seen many tempted who come to grief.

        • Srey on 15/01/2025 - 17:27
          +1

          Not overly familiar with the junior bike this post is refering to, but talking more generally about the difference between department store bikes and even a mid-range real MTB - the real* MTB will be better it pretty much every observable way, aside from expense.

          The brakes will be more powerful and consistent, the tyres and wheels will allow a setup that provides a lot more grip and compliance, the gears will probably be a fair bit snappier and reliable and I'd say most importantly the suspension will be a night and day difference -it won't just give a little bit of bounce to take the edge off bumps, but will improve traction and control and let you hit rougher terrain faster. The geometry of a modern MTB is probably going to be a fair whack different as well, offering more stability and control on rougher ground.

          Not to mention the durability - the real MTB is gonna put up with the punishment for a long time after the supermarket bike has given up.

          The riding experience is honestly so different that it can be tough to try and get new people into the sport, because the way they feel trying to pick their way along a trail on a really basic bike is not the same as the way they'd feel hooning along it on a better bit of gear - but who the hell is gonna spend thousands on a bike just to try the sport to start with?

          That said, if you're just cruising around with the family or even riding on pretty well groomed trails, you might not even notice the difference, and if you're enjoying the cheaper bikes then awesome! Just keep riding!

          *Honestly not trying to be condescending or anything, I think there's a valuable distinction to be made with bikes that are designed to ridden agressively on MTB trails, and ones that are styled to look like MTBS, but are really for general cruising on the street and dirt/gravel paths with the family. Horses for courses etc.

          • Speckled Jim on 15/01/2025 - 23:07

            @Srey: Oh yes, I still have a 26" BSO that looked good to the untrained eye. Discs, wide-ish tyres etc.
            But this was 2008, the bike sold by Supercheap Auto, and it was a tie-up with Russel Ingall. Made by Southern Star in China, it was also pretty cheap at the time ($150 or so).

            I subjected it to some mild air, it was kinda fun and didn't fall apart. Went to ride it a couple of years later, and the front disc was rubbing. No matter what I did, it would rub.

            Turned out…my forks were askew. I gently straightened them (they're steel) and hey presto! The frame is also steel. It's a glorified Kmart bike.

            Photo is someone else's. Mine has seen less use.

  • JEHarris on 15/01/2025 - 15:44

    Yeah sorry about the title fail. Thanks for cleaning that up.
    Obviously not a deal for everyone. Kmart bikes are probably good for most ppl. We have lots of offroad and mtb parks near us. Enjoy if it suits your needs, otherwise kmart is probably gonna be a better deal for you.

  • stumo on 15/01/2025 - 17:05
    -1

    I just put my kids on a 26" Giant STP small size, straight from 20" BMX bikes. The geo of the STP means they can ride it just fine. I'm struggling to see the point of an expensive dual suspension bike with 24" wheels. If they were looking to make it to the big time, the STP would be better training for them anyway. I guess there's always the poser market.

    • JEHarris on 15/01/2025 - 17:22

      Yeah the STP looks like a great option and a nice looking rig at a similar price but not dual setup afaics. In my case, not quite ready for the size of a 26 inch. But hey good on ya for getting your kids out there on a full size rig! Thanks for sharing your alternative option for the ppl.

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