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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 frame is strong but not too heavy for a MTB this ensures that it can handle a lot of hard hitting from the trail surface.
The Zoom front suspension fork comes with a 80mm travel which helps in absorbing vibrations of the surface.
These gearing components were smooth and quick in transmission during the test ride.
During the test ride, the brakes were powerful and felt balanced to use on flat muddy trails.
These tires are heavily treaded with bulky treads which cover the tires evenly.
frame
Alloy
fork
Suspension Fork
front derailleur
Microshift 3-Speed
rear derailleur
Microshift 7-Speed
shifters
Microshift TS38 21-Speed
brakes
Mechanical Disc Brakes
tires
Wanda 29" x 2.4"
rims
Double Wall Alloy
bicycle weight
15.8kgs
handlebar
Steel 660mm, 30mm Rise
stem
Zoom Alloy
seatpost
Steel
saddle
MTB Specific
pedals
Wide
crankset
Steel 24/34/42T
bottom bracket
Kenli Sealed Cartridge
no of gears
21-Speed
riding purpose
Leisure/Fitness
Firefox is an Indian bicycle brand with a wide range of models for different riding purposes. From the beginning Firefox have had their strength in the MTB department with models for beginners, intermediate and advanced riders. We got the opportunity to test ride the newly launched Firefox Crusador 29 and here is what we thought.
Weight: 15.8 kgs
Usage: Trail/Leisure
A good looking, performance focused and value for money 29er hardtail MTB
The Crusador is built around a hardtail Alloy frame. The frame is strong but not too heavy for a MTB this ensures that it can handle a lot of hard hitting from the trail surface. The frame is designed to be taller from the ground up with the bottom bracket much higher than usual. This gives a larger ground clearance, which helped in rolling off obstacles on the trail without the frame getting hit.
The Zoom front suspension fork comes with a 80mm travel. This helped in absorbing vibrations of the surface with the smooth functioning of the suspension. It also comes with a pre-load adjuster on the fork crown.
This hardtail Alloy frame is strong yet lightweight and comes in 2 frame sizes; 17” and 18.5”
The Crusador 29 which I test rode came in a bright Orange primary colour with Black and Yellow as the secondary colours. The slanting top tube and the smaller front triangle made the bicycle look taller. The matte finish paint job made sure the finishing was smooth and enhanced the Orange colour scheme. The bulky treads on the tire along with the taller build profile made the bicycle look much more premium and higher priced.
The Crusador 29 comes in just 2 colour variants; Matte Blue with Light Blue and Orange and Neon Red with Yellow
Shimano’s Tourney at the front and Altus at the rear form the drivetrain on the Firefox Crusador 29. These gearing components from Shimano were smooth and quick in transmission during the test ride. The 21-Speed gear range was sufficient for steep climbs and quick accelerations. Shimano’s Altus EF500 21-Speed trigger shifters with gear indicators were easy to use. For the price of this bicycle the Altus 7-Speed derailleur at the rear is value for money.
Note: The 2021 version of the Crusador 29 comes with a Microshift 21-Speed gear system connected to Microshift TS38 shifters.
The 21-Speed combination of gears worked smoothly
The Mechanical Disc brakes were as powerful brakes as it can get on an entry level hardtail MTB. During the test ride, the brakes were powerful and felt balanced to use on flat muddy trails.
The Steel 660mm handlebar was ideal in length for easy maneuvering in trails. The 31.8mm raise made the posture comfortable.
The Mechanical Disc brakes were safe and balanced to use on trails
This hardtail MTB rolls on a pair of Wanda 29” x 2.21” tires. These tires are heavily treaded with bulky treads which cover the tires evenly. This makes sure even fast cornering is safe on muddy trails. The stock MTB saddle is perfectly designed with ideal width and length but could have little more cushioning on it.
The Wanda 29" MTB tires had bulky treads which were evenly spread out
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