Originally Posted by
Minion1
I had a chat to the Avanti rep about the bikes, they are 7k AUD, with a bit of a wait (sorry can't recall, I think it was a month or 2) and come in one size, 60cm tt. It looks to be filling the role that the Dolans were filling a few years ago, I really just hope Avanti keep their commitment up to the bikes and the designs.
Well, to put that into perspective, the LOOK 496 has a max size of 56cm and has at least a 6 month wait...even for those at the highest levels of the sport.
...and they cost at least $10,000 USD when last I checked. Probably more now.
EDIT:
Having owned one, I can say that it's a very capable bike. But, not worth $10,000. What's more is that LOOK customer service isn't great and parts of the track frame can be hard to obtain. I literally could not buy a seatpost that was in current production.
LOOKs are sexy as hell. But, if I were a coach, I'd steer my athletes away from them for practical reasons.
We saw what the Dutch sprinters did last season riding normal stems and 27.2mm seatposts. They dominated.