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Post-style brake mounts as used on their new Vapour 29er (ideally with replaceable trunion nuts) would have completed the modernisation of the TorrentвЂ™s back end.ДЄvanti have kept the same basic geometry for 2012 thereвЂ™s a strong argument for вЂif it isnвЂ™t broken, donвЂ™t fix itвЂ™ at play here.

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Despite its stiffness, weвЂ™d still like to have seen Avanti put thru-axle rear dropouts into the Torrent they guarantee perfect brake alignment, make stiff things even stiffer, and come with no real weight or convenience penalty.

The combination results in a frame with incredible lateral stiffness, up there with the best weвЂ™ve seen-youвЂ™re not going to feel any mid-corner noodle action from the Torrent, thatвЂ™s for sure. The way the front and rear halves connect remains unaltered, including the short one-piece rocker link with double-sided clevis pivots, high quality and generously sized pivot hardware, and Enduro Max (full complement) bearings. Cable guides have been added for a dropper seatpost although there is still plenty of adjustment available for dropping a regular seatpost, even with the interrupted seat tube design. The new shape is somewhat curvier with more varied tube cross-sections, and it completely does away with the split seat-tube brace.

Whilst the rear triangle with its excellent tyre clearance is unchanged, only the tapered head tube remains from the 2011 bikeвЂ™s front triangle. Although quite a respectable weight as is, ditching the heavy wire-bead tyres (and converting to tubeless while youвЂ™re at it) would be a very simple and inexpensive way to drop half a kilo off that figure, and all in an area where it makes a noticeable difference.ДЄs mentioned earlier the 2012 Torrent frame is significantly different to the one that had its debut 12 months earlier. Thanks in part to a new lighter and apparently stiffer tube set for the front triangle, our large test rig weighed 14kg and this included the supplied Shimano M520 pedals. The swoopy lines may not be to everyoneвЂ™s taste, however thereвЂ™s a definite look of quality workmanship to the Torrent from the frame finish, to the welds, to the cable guides and the etched torque specs on the bearing covers. The matt anodised frame finish is both more durable and lighter than paint, and weвЂ™re fans of the subdued grey on black graphics-fluoro bling is sooo 2011. That said, there are two slightly odd spec choices the 685mm handlebar feels a smidgen under-gunned when paired with the short 75mm stem, and the 32-tooth cassette means youвЂ™ll have to get out of the middle ring (where the suspension works best) sooner than if the more popular 36-tooth option was fitted.

ItвЂ™s nice to see Avanti paying attention to the details, like fitting a wider tyre up front as well as a bigger front brake rotor-sure signs that the components have been given considerable thought rather than just whacking any old parts onto a frame. The Elixir 3 brakes are fairly basic units that do without the easy adjustability of their upmarket siblings, but theyвЂ™ll still stop you as required.

Our $3,299 Torrent 2 is the middle of a three bike range, sitting between the entry level Torrent 1 ($2,299) and the range-topping Torrent 3, which is still reasonably priced at $4,499.ДЇor a mid-priced dually the Torrent 2 has some rather nice kit hung from it, including Fox suspension front and rear,Eastoncockpit components and wheels, and a mix ofSRAMX.7 and X.9 running gear (including a direct mount front derailleur). вЂLaurels be damned!вЂ™ is obviously the Avanti R&D teamвЂ™s catchcry, as 2012 sees the 135mm travel Torrent trail bike get a thorough revamp before the dust thrown up by its first incarnation has even settled. In 2011 Australian/Kiwi brand Avanti Bikes ended a seven year drought and re-entered the market with not one, but two dual suspension mountain bikes, both of which garnered high praise from all those who had the pleasure of snagging a ride.