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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 Alloy hardtail frame is performance focused in terms of build quality and geometry.
The Zoom front suspension fork comes with a massive 100mm travel which worked to its limits during the test ride.
The gear shifting was smooth with no lags and the 3x9-Speed gears had enough range for quick accelerations and fast climbs.
The Brakes were both reactive and balanced making them safe to use on the roughest and toughest of trails.
During the test ride these tires proved its worth by rolling over rough surfaces with stones quite easily.
frame
Alloy Hardtail Frame
fork
Zoom VAXA Suspension Fork with 100mm travel and Lockout
front derailleur
Microshift XLE M613-B 3-Speed
rear derailleur
Microshift Marvo LT M46L 9-Speed
shifters
Microshift TS71 3x9-Speed
brakes
Hydraulic Disc Brakes
tires
Wanda 29" x 2.0"
rims
Double Wall Alloy
handlebar
Zoom Alloy 660mm
stem
Zoom Alloy
seatpost
Zoom Alloy with QR
saddle
MTB Specific
pedals
Wide
cassette
Microshift Marvo LT-CS-H092 11/34T
crankset
ProWheel Alloy 22/30/40T
bottom bracket
VP Sealed Cartridge
no of gears
27-Speed
riding purpose
Leisure/Fitness
Firefox has always been successful with their varied line of MTB’s. Until now they have always been a bit of performance and comfort for beginner riders who want to experience trails. This Bicycle is a complete performance focused MTB and we got the opportunity to test ride the Firefox Charger 29 and here is what I thought.
Weight: 15.3 kgs
Usage: Trail/Fitness
The Firefox Charger 29 is a performance focused and all-rounder hardtail MTB for trails and rough urban roads.
The Firefox Charger 29 comes with an Alloy hardtail frame which is performance focused in terms of build quality and geometry. The Alloy material has been used cautiously in a manner to make sure the most sensitive points on the frame which might experience the most vibrations have extra reinforcements. At the same time, the tubes in between are relatively smaller in circumference which reduces the weight of the frame a little bit.
Being a performance focused hardtail MTB, the suspension plays a big role in the ride quality of this Bicycle on the trail. The Zoom front suspension fork comes with a massive 100mm travel which worked to its limits during the test ride. The lockout was quick and easy to use and helped ride faster on flatter patches on the trails.
Strong yet lightweight Alloy frame with a 100mm Zoom front suspension fork
The Bicycle which I test rode came with a full Black frame with Red graphics in quite a few places across the frame. The model name ‘Charger’ is visible in a bold font across the top tube which is very stylish. The matte finish paint job is top notch and enhances the quality of the Black colour on the frame. The slanting top tube with the wide handlebar makes this Hardtail MTB look aggressive.
The Charger 29 comes in 2 colours; Black/Red and Black/Blue
The Charger 29 comes equipped with Marvo XLE M-613 3-Speed front derailleur and Marvo LT M46L 9-Speed as the rear derailleur. These are 2nd in the hierarchy from the bottom in the Microshift MTB gearing line. During the test ride these gears did perform well and without any lags and glitches. The gear shifting was smooth with no lags and the 3x9-Speed gears had enough range for quick accelerations and fast climbs. The Marvo LT gears from Microshift are equivalent to Shimano Acera and Alivio groupsets.
The Microshift Marvo LT 27-Speed gears were smooth in shifting
The stopping power on the Firefox Charger 29 is taken care of by a pair of Clarks M2 Hydraulic Disc brakes. During the test ride these brakes were super powerful to use. They were both reactive and balanced making them safe to use on the roughest and toughest of trails. The brake levers were also easy to engage.
The Zoom Alloy 660mm wide handlebar on this Hardtail MTB was wide enough giving good control of the bicycle on trails.
The Clarks Hydraulic Disc brakes were powerful to use during the test ride
The Jumping Hare 29” x 2.25” MTB tires were heavily treaded. During the test ride these tires proved its worth by rolling over rough surfaces with stones quite easily. The wheelset is strong and is meant for performance on Trails.
The stock Firefox Saddle on this bicycle was padded well which ensured the rider was soreness free even on bumpy surfaces.
The heavily treaded 29” Jumping Hare tires rolled over rough terrains easily
This hardtail MTB is packed with performance focused components which helped roll over rough surfaces during the test ride. The wide handlebar and aggressive frame geometry helped being balanced on trails. The Marvo LT 27-Speed gears, Clarks Hydraulic Disc brakes and Jumping Hare tires contribute to high quality riding experience. If you are someone looking to buy your first performance focused Hardtail MTB then the Firefox Charger 29 priced at Rs.38,000 (as on 9th July 2021) is an ideal choice to consider.
Prices and Specifications/Components are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.
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