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A comfortable Urban MTB with a smooth 21-speed drivetrain and powerful Mechanical Disc brakes.
Octane is the premium range of bicycles from Hero and they are aimed at giving out more performance focused rides at an affordable price while looking aesthetic. From the hardtail MTB range we got the opportunity to test ride the Hero Octane Jackrabbit and here is what we thought.
Weight – 16 kgs
Category – Leisure
Frame,Fit and Comfort
The Jackrabbit comes in 1 standard 18” frame size
The Hero Octane Jackrabbit is built on a full alloy frame. The frame geometry was standard as in most hardtail MTB’s with a slanting top tube, which made for more standover clearance and a comfortable posture. The frame is built in a way to make sure more material is used in high impact joints like the top/bottom tube intersection and lesser in few others like the chain and seat stays. This made sure the frame is as light as it can get while retaining its tensile strength.
The Jackrabbit has a stock coil spring suspension which during the test ride the suspension travel seemed to work easily up to 70mm which is good for flat trail and rough urban rides.
Design
The Hero Octane Jackrabbit comes in 2 colour variants; Black with Green and Black with Yellow
This hardtail MTB I test rode came in a full black frame with Yellow and White graphics. This shade of Yellow looked bright and added a good contrast. The matte finish paint job along with the colour coded saddle and fork enhanced the aesthetic appeal of this bicycle.
Gearing
The Shimano Tourney 21-Speed derailleurs worked smoothly during the test ride and are ideal for urban roads and easy trails
The Hero Octane Jackrabbit comes equipped with Shimano Tourney TZ front and rear derailleurs. These derailleurs are a recent version of Tourney and shifted smoothly during the test ride, these derailleurs are ideal for quick shifts on flat trails and in busy urban roads. The 21-Speed Shimano EZ-500 Easy Fire trigger shifters were standard and easy to use.
Brakes and Steering
The Purk branded Mechanical Disc brakes at the front and rear felt balanced and safe to use
The ‘Purk’ branded Mechanical Disc brakes handled the stopping power on the Hero Octane Jackrabbit. These brakes felt balanced and safe to use during the test ride on rough urban roads, especially on fast turns.
The 660mm stock handlebar came with a slight raise, making it a comfort-focused MTB. This made sure the rider was in a comfortable posture and this is ideal for beginner riders.
Wheels and Saddle
The Kenda 26” x 2.1” tires were both fast rolling and heavily treaded
The Hero Octane Jackrabbit rolled on a pair of Kenda 26” x 2.1” MTB tires. These MTB tires were well treaded and provided a lot of traction on both rough urban roads and flat trails. The stock Sport PU saddle was ergonomically designed with a good design and grippy leather.
Overall Rating
- Strong yet lightweight hardtail alloy frame
- Smooth shifting 21-Speed Tourney derailleurs
- Comfortable handlebar posture
- 1 standard frame size
This bicycle is a hardtail Urban MTB with a more recent version of Shimano Tourney derailleurs, which shifted smoothly without any lag. The raiser handlebars and fast rolling 26” tires made it perfect for urban rides. Priced at Rs.15,732 (as on 28th February 2019) the Hero Octane Jackrabbit is an ideal choice for anyone looking to buy an entry level MTB for rough urban roads and flat trails.
Prices are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.
