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Introducing Vishnu, our dedicated Cycling Enthusiast with a long journey of riding and crafting expert bicycle reviews exclusively for ChooseMyBicycle. With an avid passion for Cycling and an unwavering commitment to staying at the forefront of Bicycle Technology, Vishnu's insightful reviews are your trusted companion in making informed choices for your next ride.
Mountain Bike
The AL Tech 6061 Aluminum frame is optimized for strength-to-weight ratio with sleek tubes resulting in light weight without sacrificing strength.
During the test ride the suspension worked well on both harsh urban roads and rough trails.
The Shimano Tourney 21-Speed gear setup was smooth in shifting.
The Logan Mechanical Disc brakes were balanced and safe to engage even at high speeds.
The Maxxis Pace 27.5” x 2.1” tires were heavily treaded and fast rolling across all surfaces.
frame
AL Tech 6061
fork
Rockfire Suspension Fork with 80mm travel and Lockout
front derailleur
Shimano Tourney TZ30 3-Speed
rear derailleur
Shimano Tourney TZ50 7-Speed with Steel Derailleur Guard
shifters
Shimano EF500 Alloy Trigger Shifters; Left - 3-Speed, Right - 7-Speed
brakes
Logan Mechanical Disc Brakes
brake levers
Shimano EF500 3-Finger
tires
Maxxis Pace 27.5" x 2.1"
rims
Double Wall Alloy
bicycle weight
15.4kgs
handlebar
MTB 680mm
stem
Alloy
seatpost
Steel with Adjustable Alloy Quick Release Lever
saddle
Ergonomic MTB Trail
pedals
Neco Platform with Reflectors
hubs
14G x 36H Reinforced with Disc Mount
cassette
Shimano 7-Speed
chain
Steel ED Ring
crankset
28/38/48T Crank with 170mm Crank Arm with Plastic Guard for Safety
bottom bracket
Threaded
no of gears
21-Speed
riding purpose
Leisure/Fitness
Rockfire is a new brand to enter the Indian market. Rockfire's vision is to empower you in your pursuit of getting better, by providing Bicycles that are designed, engineered and built for high performance. Their line-up of Bicycles includes Hybrids and MTB’s and are focused on delivering a Premium Cycling Experience. We got the opportunity to test ride the Rockfire Ascend 27.5 and here is what we thought.
Weight: 15.4kgs
Usage: Trails/Fitness
The Rockfire Ascend 27.5 is a flashy, comfortable and a fast hardtail MTB which can handle moderate trails and rough urban roads.
The Ascend 27.5 comes with an AL Tech 6061 Aluminium frame. The hardtail frame has a slanting top tube, which provided an aggressive position yet gives the rider optimal control on the trails. Both the top tube and bottom tube aren’t completely circular, they are flat which makes the tubes sleek and keeps the weight in check.
The Rockfire front suspension fork comes with an 80mm travel. During the test ride the suspension worked well on both harsh urban roads and rough trails. The suspension lockout feature was easy to operate and helpful to ride faster on flatter surfaces.
The AL Tech 6061 Aluminum frame is optimized for strength-to-weight ratio with sleek tubes resulting in light weight without sacrificing strength
When it comes to design, Rockfire is on par with any international brand. The Ascend 27.5 which I test rode came in a full Green matte finish primary colour on the frame with Black as the secondary colour for graphics and text. The internal cable routing made the Bicycle look neat and the colour coordinated rims and suspension made it look aesthetic.
The Ascend 27.5 comes in a single colour variant; Matte Green with Black graphics
The gearing on the Ascend 27.5 is handled by Shimano Tourney 3-Speed at the front and Shimano Tourney 7-Speed at the rear. This drivetrain also uses a 7-Speed Shimano freewheel which immensely contributes to the smooth gear operation. These gears shifted smoothly and had enough range for climbs and acceleration. The Shimano EF500 21-Speed gear shifters were easy to use.
The Shimano Tourney 21-Speed gear setup was smooth in shifting
The stopping power on the Ascend 27.5 is taken care of by powerful Logan Mechanical Disc brakes at the front and back. These Disc brakes are powerful and balanced which felt safe to engage even at high speeds during the test ride.
The Rockfire stock handlebar is lengthy with a slight rise from the middle. This is a perfect MTB handlebar which means a comfortable and open chested riding posture giving a much better control over the Bicycle during fast paced trail rides and riding through traffic.
The Logan Mechanical Disc brakes were balanced and safe to engage even at high speeds
The Maxxis Pace MTB tires impressed us during the test ride. The 27.5” x 2.1” tires were heavily treaded with bulky buttons which covered the edges as well. These tires were fast rolling on flatter surfaces and could handle rough patches with ease. The Rockfire Trail Saddle is wide with enough cushioning for soreness free ride.
The Maxxis Pace 27.5” x 2.1” tires were heavily treaded and fast rolling across all surfaces
This is a hardtail MTB with a lightweight and strong Alloy frame which is comfortable to ride. Performance focused components like the full Shimano 21-Speed drivetrain and the Logan Mechanical Disc brakes make this Bicycle ready for fast paced rides on rough trails. The 27.5” Maxxis Pace tires were fast rolling and the 80mm suspension fork along with a lockout makes this Bicycle ride efficiently on flat surfaces. Priced at Rs.29,999(as on 8th July 2022) the Rockfire Ascend 27.5 is an ideal choice for anyone looking to buy an MTB for fast paced trail rides and urban fitness rides.
Prices and Specifications/Components are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.
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