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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.
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The frame geometry ensured the rider was upright with relaxed shoulder and wrist positions for a pain free ride.
The mechanical lock-out which helps in better acceleration on flatter surfaces.
The Microshift drivetrain on this Bicycle was both quick and smooth in shifting with no lag experienced during the test ride.
The Clarks branded Mechanical Disc brakes were powerful and ideal for muddy and wet surfaces on flat trails and roads.
The Ralson 29” x 2.10” tires can roll over rough surfaces easily.
frame
Alloy
fork
Suspension Fork with MLO and 80mm travel
front derailleur
Microshift FD-M20 3-Speed
rear derailleur
Microshift RD-M21L 7-Speed
shifters
Microshift TS38 21-Speed
brakes
Mechanical Disc Brakes
tires
Ralson 29" x 2.0"
rims
Double Wall Alloy
handlebar
Steel 660mm, 20mm Rise
stem
Alloy
seatpost
Zoom Alloy
saddle
MTB Specific
pedals
Wide
crankset
Steel 24/34/42T
bottom bracket
Neco Sealed Cartridge
no of gears
21-Speed
riding purpose
Leisure/Fitness
Firefox is an Indian Bicycle brand who have been around for a long time now. Firefox has a wide range of hardtail MTB’s and we got the opportunity to test ride the Firefox Recaro 29D and here is what we thought.
Weight: 16.2 kgs
Usage: Fitness/Trail
The Firefox Recaro 29D is a hardtail MTB with smooth shifting gears and a useful front suspension with lock-out to breeze through rough roads and moderate trails.
The Firefox Recaro 29D is a Hardtail MTB. This frame is built fully using Alloy. This frame comes with a slanting top tube which made it easy to get on and off the Bicycle and also safer for the rider on bumpy rides with that extra standover clearance. The frame geometry ensured the rider was upright with relaxed shoulder and wrist positions for a pain free ride. Being a hardtail the Recaro comes with a stock front suspension fork with 80mm travel and a mechanical lock-out which helps in better acceleration on flatter surfaces.
The Hardtail Alloy frame comes in 2 sizes, 18” and 19”
This bicycle which I test rode came in a full Black primary colour with Yellow and Blue as the secondary colours for the graphics and text. The graphics were bold with contrasting colours which made the Bicycle look bright. The matte finish paint job was smooth and the tube welds were perfectly molded.
The Recaro 29D comes in 2 single colour variant; Black with Blue/Green and Black with Blue/Yellow
Firefox have started using Microshift components on some of their newly released Bicycle models. Microshift as a brand is on par with Shimano in terms of performance and quality. The Recaro 29D comes equipped with a 7-Speed Microshift Mezzo RD-M21 rear derailleur along with Microshift Mezzo FD-M20 3-Speed front derailleur. The Microshift drivetrain on this Bicycle was both quick and smooth in shifting with no lag experienced during the test ride. The 21-Speed gearing system is controlled by Microshift’s TS38 trigger shifters.
This bicycle comes with Microshift Mezzo M21/M20 21-Speed drivetrain and Microshift TS38 21-Speed shifters
The stopping power on this 29” Hardtail MTB is taken care of by a pair of Clarks branded Mechanical Disc brakes. These brakes were of good quality with rotors and the disc plates which were powerful in stopping amidst traffic and even on flat muddy surfaces.
The 660mm MTB handlebar with a 20mm raise was wide and gave optimum control for the rider when riding through fast paced flat trails and also when maneuvering through sharp turns.
The Clarks branded Mechanical Disc brakes were powerful and ideal for muddy and wet surfaces on flat trails and roads
The Firefox Recaro 29D comes with Ralson 29” x 2.10” MTB tires. These tires have bulky treads and a uniform tread pattern which provided great traction on trails and flat muddy surfaces. This wheelset was ideal for faster rolling resistance as well as being balanced on flat trails.
The stock Saddle from Firefox wasn’t the most ergonomic in design but had enough cushioning for a soreness free ride.
The Ralson 29” x 2.10” tires can roll over rough surfaces easily
This Alloy Hardtail MTB was comfortable to ride thanks to its frame geometry and the wide 660mm handlebar. The powerful Mechanical Disc brakes and 80mm front suspension with lock-out made it easy to ride and stop on muddy trails and wet urban roads. The 29” Ralson tires were heavily treaded and fast rolling as well. The 21-Speed Microshift drivetrain was smooth in shifting and definitely on par with Shimano. Priced at Rs.24,500(as on 31st March 2021) the Firefox Recaro 29D is an ideal choice for anyone looking to buy an MTB for both trails and riding on rough urban roads.
Prices and Specifications/Components are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.
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