my new ride avanti KISS SS

[Conrads]

finally went the whole 9yrds & got a proper SS. local manufacturer Avanti cromo frame swapped out the standard SS cranks for the 180 raceface's & post seat for the syncros. future updates to hope race x2 brakes & hope SS wheel set...that will mean loosing around a 1000g with folding tires...

 

[stinus]

thats a really nice single speed!

 

[FST4RD]

Love these and really want one!
Glad you didn't get the 29er model, don't look anywhere near as nice.

 

[Conrads]

last 1 new large in NZ a few mediums left

that's right the last new large left.....& all mine. It is a g8 ride. The 29ers are ok but they can't take a suspension fork... :cry:
dropping the weight & adding 190mm cranks makes all the difference. I can't wait to get a lighter wheelset & go hard. might go for notubes ztr hubs as they are way cheaper than hopes or kings. DT REv spokes & 717 disc rims. But with hope race x2 brakes...I love the set on my other bike....

 

[andy.l]

I really like these frames ;-)

 

[Conrads]

Yes a really nice frame with an EBB, plus an alloy drop out that can be changed if you want to run gears but why would you.....
There are a few new medium ones left, but they are all 2010 models avanti dropped the 26" from their 2011 model line...

I was thinking of adding the lettetrs M.A. to the frame. KISS My Ass (as I ride on bye) one back for the SS club over the geared riders .

 

[Conrads]

upgrades to date......

Bike Avanti SS
Frame Kiss 26” 4130 48cm
Fork Recon solo air OEM
Stem Pro XCR team 110mm 31.8mm
Seat post Thomson Elite 27.2 410mm
Seat Clamp Avanti OEM
Bars Pro XCR scandium 680mm 31.8mm
Saddle Vetta SL
Brakes XTR m975 160mm XT rotors
Head set Cane Creek OEM
Shifters NA
Cranks Race Face isis Turbine LP 180mm
Chain. SS OEM
Chain ring Salsa 30T
Chain ring bolts Race Face steel
Cassette Chris King 18T SS
BB Race Face Isis XS
Front D NA
Rear D NA
Cables & Outers NA
Pedals Time ATAC
Hubs Stans 3.30 No Tubes ZTR SS
Rims Mavic 717 Disc
Spokes DT Rev DB Black
Nipples DT Alloy Red & Blue
Quick releases No Tubes ZTR
Tires Geax Burro Mountain
Tubes Maxxis 0.45mm
Grips Sram Sram Syncros lock on

Only standard parts remaining RS recon fork, head set & chain............
Pics to come....

 

[Conrads]

weight drop from 28.8 to 24.4 lbs

with the upgrades I have shed 4lbs

no new upgrades unless I go for a rigid pro fork......?????

 

[saltyman]

Love the look of this