Fluid Momentum Men's Mountain Bike

Cheap quality, battery/charger lasted just 12 months – Just riden 300km and battery/charger has failed (wont charge) just outside 12 months warranty period . Annaconda W. Burleigh Qld are no help. this is a budget bike, no suspension, 100kg max. Unable to find replacement parts online. Show details

decent bike for smooth track off roading – This bike costs $700 at anaconda, and it is a decent bike for smooth bike tracks, but not for rocky terrains because the suspension is unsatisfactory, the frame is no built for pressure, and sometimes the back gears will randomly shift, and this has become very annoying because when you ride uphill the gears may shift causing your pedals to suddenly move and having your foot slip as well. Show details

Notorious for being the ripoff bike parents mistakingly buy for their kids – Great frame otherwise poorly. rims, suspension, headset bearings, bars, brakes, drivetrain are all atrocious unfortunately, being outdated, weak and very poorly performing, for the price, theres much much better. OK bike if you are only doing light riding otherwise keep away! Cons: Thats my review in a nutshell, for those more interested in… Read more

finer details: -suspension is clunky and stiff through all the what seems like 50mm of travel which it cant push past, despite apparetly having more

-any bearing or seals on the bike seems to wear out at a very fast rate, the fork seals and headset will wear out under intermediate riding conditions in just a matter of 10 hours if youre lucky, causing the forks to flex upon braking and suspension to get dirty and perform worse

-derailliuer mount as with nearly every fluid model to date is extremely prone to bending, even in a light crash or a mishap changing gears. This isnt expensive (bout $50) if you notice it, however if you leave it the derailliuer almost inevtiably ends up in the spokes (just about everyone i know who owns the bike have had this happen, that is at least 5 people)

-The brakes are cable, reliable admittedly but very underwhelming in performance compared to other bikes, no go if youre into competitive riding. I will give it to fluid though, the brakes have massively improved from previous models. they are most definetely *usable* under more extreme riding

-The bars are pretty appauling for competitive riding, more than satsisfactory and comfy on the road otherwise

-take whatever stock tires are on the bike off, they all have very limited grip and shred themselves to peices. If they dont go bald every single tread will be plucked off the canvas

-The rims are incredibly weak, youre always one whip away from having a fully tacoed back rim. i have no idea why they have developed so little if at all over the years. You can bend them just with your hand when spokes are tightened (have tested). Any other bike in this price range is not going to do that. A set of $50 rims would probably transform the bikes capability

Pros:

-Gears are great, always something to choose in whatever situation, changes very smoothly! Unfortunately their performance becomes pretty lack luster once you inevitably bend the deraiiliuer mount

-Disc brakes are a big plus, should be expected on a bike of this age, performance is underwhelming compared to other bikes in the price range but will always be enough to slow you down

-Frame is amazing, geometry seems set up for a middle-ground between comfort and offroad performance. Acts great for a get around on light dirt trails and climbs, more suited for this stuff than any other bike in the price range. unfortunately that sacrifices its cornering and jumping ability, putting it pretty much bottom class for intermediate-extreme offroad ability. Notably quite strong too

-Great seat, amazed at how it is so comfy yet doesnt at all get in your way when riding the toughest of conditions

-parts are very cheap to replace, unfortunately youll be doing that alot if youre at all competitive

overall, technical assesment:

-The bike is OK, but the price tag is simply way too high! i am absoltely certain that every component used on the bike makes up to the final price but where themoney is put really is its downfall. Clearly too much is in the frame, reasoning for the cheap rims, tires, handlebars, brakes and pedals. I must also mentionni think alot of these parts are made in-house by fluid, borrowing parts from other brands could transform this bike into a genuinely capable machine, without compromising the price tag. This bike really just tries to be too many things at once. It wants to be a cheap, simplistic and comfy bike, yet also wants to be flashy and competitive. It almost goes for an XC bike formula but just misses the spot. Whilst all the other bikes in this price range will have a specific purpose and stick to it with great success, the fluid simply tries too hard to be a revelation that combines the whole lot. hence it ends up just being in that commuter class bike thats a basic get-around. and while it might be more capable than any other basic commuter bike there is, having that light offroad capability and comfort, isnit really worth its price tag that is genuinely well over any other bike it competes with.

Well yes if you want the best basic bike that can actually get down and have some fun and know its not just like every other commuter

but if youre not interested in just owning a bike and want a proper Mountain bike, then id say go with the competition or go used, the used market will promise something that can outperform the fluid in every aspect, its unfortunatenthat fluids are this way but from day one as said in the title, theyve always just been that bike parents unknowingly buy for their kid, just for the kid to find out once theyve peaked the bikes performance that they got the butt end of the stick

Paid $450 – Fantastic bike. Can't find one with equivalent specifications for anywhere close to what I paid for it. Has lockable suspension quality shimanno running gear good rims and a lifetime warranty on the frame. Only downside is I had to fine tune the gearing. Easily the best value hardtail for the money currently  Show details

Great bike for the price – Bought this bike from Anaconda March this year. My local Anaconda were out of stock so I bought it from another shop 100kms away. Straight up easy to put together out of the box, a few quality control issues on this one though. The components in the neck were not put together properly causing broken and bent plastics, there was no lower ring to… Read more

hold in the bearings. After doing a self repair and getting parts off another bike we had it up and going. First ride was great until the pedal sheared clean off and cross threaded. Went to my local Anaconda (Devonport, Tasmania) and Jono went above and beyond to help me get it fixed, even when it wasn't his responsibility to do so. The crank was replaced with one they had in the shop. Other than that the gears have needed constant adjustment but I have finally got it going quite well. I have ridden it both on road and off and find it to be an easy and comfortable ride, once the issues were fixed it is a great bike for the price. Big thank you to Jono and management at my local store for all their help.

great price with decent quality and good in MTB trail – Great price for 27 speed and disc brake MTB, compare in the market highlight is price and 27 speed The gear change is OK, 3 star, need adjustment by myself after loads of riding. Learned from youtube and did it. very good entry level MTB and work well in medium level MTB trail, which is include rocky surface. But don't expect stunt and jump and… Read more

also not recommended.

If you wanna try sth MTB this the lowest price of decent MT bike, don't recommend 21 or 24 speed

I have changed the tube to thorn resistant which bring in some weight but more security

And please let the anaconda to assemble for you as the warranty maybe tricky if you install yourself. I had my gear shifter and seat changed for free as fault. basically customer is covered in the first year.

perfect on all terrains – I have owned this bike for more than 5 years bought from anaconda auburn fantastic guys fantastic service very nice guys gr8 guys at the bike repair shop inside Anaconda . The bike worth every penny i think was worth 1k for .75 in sale i believe and it has given me the pleasure of riding, before this i had a Kmart one 0.1 k and than a target… Read more

one .2k but i realized if u need little comfort u have to move on but this bike is worth its penny . The color the brakes the construction and gears all good !!!. You can ride it on all terrains meaning dirt and pavements and normal road. Not Rocks please :)

Good value for money and decent for a budget bike – I've owned mine for 4 years now and it is still going strong. I've used it both on road as a commuter, and also on lots of bush tracks - mostly soft tracks, fire trails, easy dirt - but also MTB tracks around Sydney and Blue Mountains, keeping it real though and not expecting much in terms of jumps and bumps. It has gone surprisingly well in all… Read more

of those (but I would't hammer it too hard offroad). Quality is OK - the frame is actually very nice, the wheels ok, tyres have lasted and worked well, gearing a bit weak / iffy. The bike has held up ok - broken spoke, lots of punctures, leaky seal in front fork needs attention, but overall its been pretty reliable. Some cosmetic rust now showing on fasteners, but nothing structural. Gear changes are clunky - sticky, imprecise, sometimes pops out under load, drifts out of adjustment quite a lot - definitely the weakest point. I'll probably trade up to a better quality bike with better gears at some time - but still enjoying the bike, and rate it as not bad at all for the price.

Terrible bike,poor construction and after sales service – Front wheel hub inside diameter incorrect(cast and not reamed at the factory)quick release skewer would not go in and could not be fitted to wheel and wheel could not be fitted to bike as a result,return handled terribly by anaconda.front deraileur poorly fitted and required complete adjustment- not just the simple indexing procedure required by… Read more

other similar priced boxed bikes,being a competent technician i was able to perform this easily,these are very low quality control manufactured bikes,just dont expect a bolt on and go set up like other similar priced boxed bikes and check all parts for compatability before starting assembly and if you have a faulty part expect poor service from anaconda.

Not happy – The rear tyre blow off the rim at 40psi of corse they tried to say i over inflating it witch never happened, the gears were clunky and ruff, lost all conference in the bike now witch is a shame because its the first new bike I've owned . Thinking about replacing the tyres myself witch i shouldn't have to do. Show details

good triple purpose bike – Bought one 9 months ago after having many bikes over the years . its my main mode of transport in a large country town . I fitted it with 2 rear panniers and a camera for great off road footage . with a 21 inch frame it took my 6 foot 3 height and all my gear any where I like to go . Not one issue with bike or the great anaconda staff . I… Read more

ordered another bike last week as this one just got stolen .always maintain your bike and keep it stored out of the weather and these bikes will last for years .

Budget bike with extra features – We bought this bike about 2 years back for $400, and it is about the cheapest you could get a bike with disc brakes, 24 speed, and suspension forks. However quality of the finish is poor, with rust patches now beginning to show through the black painted parts, especially the handlebar, and some chrome parts rusting eg the quick release hubs. The… Read more

spokes are also tarnishing. However remember the price.

The supplied seat is good, and gear shifts are OK, although some thumb force is needed to get right down to low low gear. The brakes are cable type, and work well with minimal squeal. The suspension front fork is the cheapest type Suntour make, but still has a lock-out, and seems effective to my uncritical self.

I have caused it to lose the chain off the sprockets a few times, but I think that was due to over-enthusiastic shifting. If you go at it deliberately it is OK.

I fitted thinner Maxxis tyres to it, 1.25" Detonators, and it goes very well on these for road use.

It is quite a suitable budget bike, with some bling, just don't expect too much.

Don't buy fluid bikes – Hello I purchased a Fluid Momentun womens bike. it has been ridden only short rides around 4 times & the drivetrain would click and slip. Returned to store & was serviced . A few more rides then same again . Returned to store & advised wrong cranks were fitted from factory causing poor alignment & causing drive chain wear. they have replaced… Read more

cranks only - fork seals also Leak & wheel bearings noisy, with 6 rides & 12 months old. Quality of these bike vary however best to stay away from. I have now bought a Scott bike $200 more however quality is much much better.

The bike staff at Annaconda were excellent however the manager showed no interest - my strong advice is Buy a bike at a dedicated bike shop not Annaconda

Built for purpose. No drama's with it – Bought my Fluid MTB back in 2013 as I needed something to do the Peter Mac ride on. I live in the Yarra Valley area and don't like riding on the road so this was the best option for me. Anaconda people were great and still do the odd service on it from time to time. It's a heavy bike but durable. Haven't had any issues with it. RRP was $950 down… Read more

to $550

Pros - Comes with good gear, great price and doesn't proclaim to be more than what it actually is

Cons - A bit on the heavy side.

Fluid Momentum 650 – I have been doing my homework on bikes for a month, eventually buying a Felt QX85 @ $900, I am sure it's a nice bike but the seller assembled it wrong and the gears kept shifting, really annoyed me, luckily they had a 30day no questions asked full refund on return policy and I took it. On my way home I went to Anaconda more out of courosity than… Read more

intending to buy but I loved the Momentum 650 and it was massively reduced, from $749 down to $429, a steal almost, with helmet water cage and bottle and a fair $20 for assembly I actually rode the bike out of the shop happy to have forked out only $506.97.

Now I have only ridden it about 20kms so far but it's every bit it as impressive as the Felt and at half the price there can be no argument.

Anything I have ever purchased from Anaconda has been of the highest quality, be it camping gear, backpacks, cloths (North Face) etc , so I have every belief I have bought a good bike.

pretty good – i got the 2014 model and it was just an exelent bike. it could doanything that i faced it up to and road really smooth on the roads. the only downside i had was i changed the pedels over from the stoke to toe cade ( because i used it on the road more than off road at the time). asoon as i pulled out the stock ones and tried to put the others in… Read more

they cross threaded within a day. all the thread that was holding them in came straight off. was not happy forking out another $100 for new crank arms. apart from that an exelent bike.

Poor quality bike – Really disappointed in this bike. I noticed after my first ride to work along the bitumen, that it had a slight buckle in the disc on the wheel used for braking, and when I took it back to Anaconda, they wouldn't fix it or replace it. In my opinion, save a few extra pennies, go to a reputable bike shop, and buy something decent. My bike is… Read more

now pretty useless, so I have taken the front brake assembly off the bike altogether so I can at least use it. Poor service from Anaconda, wouldn't even call me back. Good look to the bike. Poor quality components compared to my roadbike.

Awesome bike fast, durable! – I got this bike for my birthday and love it going in a triathlon soon can't wait too use it properly has not let Me down with performance has disk brakes and has a durable body built well I would recommend this bike to competition rider and general riders has good Tyers and is an awesome bike! Fast,durable,good value, love it

Awesome Bike – We purchased 2 of these bikes the female and male style they are both really well built, our experience with Anaconda staff was fantastic they are very helpful and we got an awesome deal on these 2 bikes. i highly recommend Anaconda and their Fluid bike range. Value for Money, Reliable, Great Service, Awesome bike