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A strong and comfortable Urban MTB with heavily treaded 29er tires and powerful Mechanical disc brakes.
Firefox is an Indian Bicycle brand which has been around for a long time now. From kids bicycles to women specific bicycles and performance focused MTB’s, they have it all. Firefox has a wide range of Hardtail MTB’s and we got the opportunity to test ride the Firefox Axxis 29 D and here is what we thought.
Weight: 19 kgs
Usage: Leisure
Frame,Fit and Comfort
The Hardtail Steel frame comes in 2 sizes, 18” and 19”
The Firefox Axxis 29 D, like its 26” and 27.5” variants is built on a full Steel frame. It is might be a bit surprising to see a Steel frame instead of an Alloy on a MTB at this price but being a Urban MTB the weight difference will not affect the riding efficiency. The frame geometry and build makes this Bicycle capable of doing some rigorous riding on flat/rugged trails and on the worst of Urban roads. During the test ride the Steel frame was strong and could handle rough /bumpy roads and also had a geometry which was comfortable to ride.
Being a Hardtail the Axxis 29 D comes with a Zoom entry-level Suspension fork with a minimal 50mm travel. This minimal travel was nevertheless smooth in operation.
Design
The Axxis 29 D comes in 2 colour variants; Red with Yellow and Blue with Red
This Bicycle which I test rode came in a full Red colour with Yellow as the secondary colour for graphics. The bulked up bottom tube and triangular shaped top tube make this bicycle look sharp. The welds were neat and weren’t too prominent at the joints. The gloss finish paint job was bright and shiny.
Gearing
The Single-Speed drivetrain is low maintenance and easy to pedal on flat trails and urban roads
The Firefox Axxis 29 D comes with a Single-Speed drivetrain. The 40T Crankset along with 18T Freewheel contribute towards smooth pedaling on urban roads and flat trails. Acceleration and climbs would require extra effort but other than that this Bicycle is easy to pedal and is very low maintenance.
Brakes and Steering
The JAK branded Mechanical Disc brakes were powerful on muddy and wet surfaces and on flat trails and roads
The stopping power on this 29er hardtail Urban MTB is taken care of by a pair of JAK branded Mechanical Disc brakes. These brakes were balanced and powerful in stopping amidst traffic and even on flat muddy surfaces.
The MTB handlebar was bit shorter in width than seen on conventional Urban MTBs. It was still comfortable to ride through traffic and the grips were well cushioned.
Wheels and Saddle
The 29” x 2.1” tires can tackle rough surfaces easily
The Firefox Axxis 29 D comes with 29” x 2.1” MTB tires. These tires have bulky treads and a uniform tread pattern which provided good traction on tar and non-tar surfaces. The wheelset was good for faster rolling resistance as well as being balanced on flat trails.
The stock Saddle from Firefox is not the most ergonomic in design but they are well cushioned.
Overall Rating
- Strong and comfortable Steel frame
- Heavily treaded 29” tires
- Powerful and balanced Mechanical Disc brakes
- A slightly wider handlebar would have been a good comfort upgrade on this Urban MTB
This Steel Hardtail MTB has a comfortable frame geometry. The powerful Mechanical Disc brakes made it easy to stop on flat trails and urban roads. The 29” tires were heavily treaded and fast rolling as well. Priced at Rs.14,900 (as on 24th September 2020) the Firefox Axxis 29 D is an ideal choice for anyone looking to buy a bicycle for riding on occasional flat trails and urban roads.
Prices and Specifications/Components are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.
