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Mountain Bike
The riding geometry was comfortable and ideal for flat trail rides and urban roads.
The lock-out feature makes the suspension rigid and hence makes the ride smoother and easier to accelerate on flatter roads.
This 2x8-Speed drivetrain was mid-level performance and the shifting was smooth and is ideal for quick shifts on flat trails and urban roads.
Repute’s Mechanical Disc brakes were powerful and balanced to use on smooth and rough surfaces
These tires were heavily treaded with a uniform tread pattern which made sure riding on flat trails was safe.
frame
Super Light Alloy
fork
Sunotur XCM 30 with Lockout
front derailleur
Shimano Altus M315 2-Speed
rear derailleur
Shimano Altus M310 8-Speed
shifters
Shimano Altus SL-M315 2x8-Speed
brakes
Repute Mechanical Disc Brakes
tires
Kenda K1153 27.5" x 2.10"
rims
Henry Alloy
bicycle weight
14.4kgs
handlebar
Jiabao Steel 720mm
stem
Jiabao
hubs
Wang Zheng
cassette
Sugek
chain
KMC
crankset
ProWheel
bottom bracket
Zhiqing
no of gears
16-Speed
riding purpose
Leisure/Fitness
Battalion is a new entrant into the Indian Bicycle industry. This Indian brand has launched their first 3 models, 1 road bike and 2 MTBs. We got the opportunity to test ride the Battalion AV1 27.5 MTB and here is what we thought.
Weight: 14.4kgs
Usage: Leisure - Trails/Commutes
The Battalion AV1 27.5 is an all-rounder MTB with a Suntour suspension fork and a complete Shimano Altus gear system for riding on both flat trails and rough urban roads.
The Battalion AV1 27.5 is built on a 6061 Hardtail Alloy frame. This frame has a conventional geometry with a slightly slanting top tube. The top and bottom tubes are fused at the front which makes for a solid piece of the frame which can take in a lot of hard hitting and vibrations of the trail and other rough surfaces.
This Hardtail MTB comes with a Suntour XCM30 branded suspension fork with an effective 80 to 100mm of working travel and a useful Mechanical lock-out. The lock-out feature makes the suspension rigid and hence makes the ride smoother and easier to accelerate on flatter roads.
The riding geometry was comfortable and ideal for flat trail rides and urban roads.
The Battalion AV1 27.5 which we test rode came in a Black primary colour on the frame with Neon Yellow and White as the secondary colours for graphics. The dark and bright contrasting colour combination blended well. The matte finish paint job was smooth and premium in quality. The Quick Release on the front and rear wheels and seat post are useful design features which make it easier and faster to remove/install the wheels and adjust the seat post height.
The matte finish paint job was smooth and premium in quality
This Hardtail MTBs comes with Shimano’s Altus M315 2-Speed at the front and Altus M310 8-Speed at the rear. This 2x8-Speed drivetrain was mid-level performance and the shifting was smooth and is ideal for quick shifts on flat trails and urban roads. The Shimano Altus 16-Speed trigger shifters were easy to shift with clear numbered gear indicators.
Shimano’s Altus at the front and rear complete this 16-Speed drivetrain
Repute branded Mechanical Disc brakes handle the braking power on the Battalion AV1 27.5. These brakes were balanced and powerful when using it on flat trails and even on urban tar roads. The standard brake levers were easy to operate with only 2-3 fingers.
The Jiabao Steel 720mm Alloy flat handlebar was wide and gave optimum control on fast turns. A mid-riser handlebar would have made it slightly more comfortable in posture for the rider.
Repute’s Mechanical Disc brakes were powerful and balanced to use on smooth and rough surfaces
The Battalion AV1 rolls on a pair of 27.5” x 2.10” Kenda branded MTB tires. These tires were heavily treaded with a uniform tread pattern which made sure riding on flat trails was safe. The double walled alloy rims were strong enough to take in a lot of hard hitting from the surface.
The stock saddle was ergonomically designed to make sure the rider is comfortable and sore free on bumpy rides.
These tires were heavily treaded with a uniform tread pattern which made sure riding on flat trails is safe
This Hardtail MTB comes with a full Alloy frame with a Suntour front suspension fork and a useful front suspension lock-out for smoother riding on flatter surfaces. The Mechanical Disc brakes were powerful and the 27.5” Kenda tires had heavy treads for efficient flat trail rides. Priced at Rs.35,990(as on 20th March 2023) the Battalion AV1 27.5 is an ideal choice for anyone looking to buy a Bicycle for both flat trail rides and rough urban roads.
Prices and Specifications/Components are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.
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