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Hybrid Bicycle
The geometry is sleek with thin tubes which kept the weight in check.
The rigid fork was sleek and could withstand vibrations of the surface.
The 7- Speed rear derailleur was enough for short city commutes and leisure rides.
The simple yet effective V-Brakes were powerful for city riding and are easy to maintain.
The Ralson 700c tires were sleek and fast with a good tread pattern for increased traction on urban roads.
frame
Alloy Frame
fork
Steel Rigid Fork
rear derailleur
Shimano Tourney
shifters
Shimano EF51
brakes
V-Brakes
tires
Ralson 700c
rims
Alloy
bicycle weight
11.5kgs
handlebar
Steel 620mm
stem
Steel
seatpost
Steel
saddle
Spur
pedals
Plastic
hubs
Steel
cassette
Steel
crankset
Steel 44T
bottom bracket
Spur
no of gears
7-Speed
riding purpose
Commute
Hero is one of the largest manufacturers of bicycles in India with a large fleet of bicycle models. Hero’s Octane series of bicycles are premium in looks and are built for performance with different models for varied usages. We got the opportunity to test ride the Hero Octane Zephyr 7s and here is what we thought.
A sleek and comfortable bicycle built for city commuting and short leisure rides.
The Hero Octane Zephyr 7s is built around a full alloy frame. The geometry is sleek with thin tubes which kept the weight in check. The strength of the frame was felt during the test ride when riding over bumpy roads, thanks to strongly welded tube joints, which are strongest in its high impact areas. The rigid fork was sleek and could withstand vibrations of the surface.
This alloy frame which comes in a standard 18” frame size, was sleek and had a comfortable riding posture
This city bicycle which I test rode came in a full lime green frame as the primary colour with grey graphics in a few places on the frame. The lime green was bright and the gloss finish paint job made it shine. The graphics, logo and names were minimalistic and hence looked neat. The full grey fork were a good contrast to the lime green colour of the frame.
The Hero Octane Zephyr 7s comes in 3 colour variants; Lime Green, Blue and Dark Grey
As in the name of this bicycle, the Zephyr comes with a 1x7-Speed drivetrain. The Shimano TX35 7-Speed rear derailleur is the most basic gear you can find and it performed to its expectations during the test ride. The 7- Speed rear derailleur was enough for short city commutes and leisure rides. Grip shifters are commonly used on 7-Speed bicycles but the Shimano EF51 rapid shifters were a good addition and made the shifting experience easy.
The Shimano TX35 rear derailleur along with the Shimano EF51 rapid shifters completed the 1x7 drivetrain
A pair of standard V-Brakes handled the braking on the Zephyr 7s. These brakes were powerful enough to bring the bicycle to a sudden halt and also felt balanced during the test ride on slightly rough urban roads.
The steel 620mm handlebar comes with a raise in the middle which made the posture comfortable and the padded palm grips decreased the vibration transfers to the hand from the surface.
The simple yet effective V-Brakes were powerful for city riding and are easy to maintain
The Hero Octane Zephyr 7s rolls on a pair of Ralson 700c hybrid sleek tires. These tires definitely contributed towards the easy acceleration of this bicycle. The tires provided enough traction for safe rides during fast turns and braking on slightly muddy roads. The Spur saddle had the ideal width and length to keep the rider comfortable on bumpy and long rides. The overall ride quality was comfortable on city roads.
The Ralson 700c tires were sleek and fast with a good tread pattern for increased traction on urban roads
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