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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
This steel frame is strong with a comfortable frame geometry.
The travel on the fork was minimal and not the smoothest.
The 21-Speed derailleurs along with EF-500 shifters worked well during the test ride.
The front Disc and rear V-Brakes combination provided safe and balanced braking performance
The 26” x 2.1” DSI MTB tires were fast and rolling and heavily treaded.
frame
Steel Frame
fork
Suspension Fork
front derailleur
Shimano Tourney
rear derailleur
Shimano Tourney
shifters
Shimano EF-500
brakes
Disc Brakes
tires
DSI 26" x 2.1"
rims
Alloy
handlebar
Steel 660mm
stem
Alloy
seatpost
Steel
saddle
Comfort PU
pedals
Half Alloy
hubs
Shunfeng-Friction Free
cassette
Sunrun 14/28T
crankset
Steel
bottom bracket
Cup and Cone
no of gears
21-Speed
riding purpose
Commute
Hero is one of India’s largest bicycle manufactures and a well-known name worldwide. Hero has recently forayed into various sub-brands with different riding purposes. The Sprint Pro series of bicycles are urban MTBs for rough and smooth road riding. We got the opportunity to test ride the Hero Sprint Pro Spark 26T and here is what we thought.
A comfortable urban MTB made for riding on rough and smooth urban roads.
The Hero Sprint Pro Spark 26T is built on a full steel frame. This hardtail frame has a slanting top tube and easy reach to the handlebar. This geometry made the riding posture comfortable and not too aggressive. While the steel frame is heavy and not the easiest to accelerate, the positive is its strength and ability to handle rough patches. For the price of this bicycle, steel instead of alloy was a let down.
The suspension fork on the Spark 26T are an inverted one which is fairly new to the Indian market. The travel on the fork was minimal and not the smoothest. It was just sufficient enough for absorbing vibrations from smaller bumps and speed breakers.
This steel frame is strong with a comfortable frame geometry and comes in 1 standard 17” frame size
This hardtail urban MTB which I test rode came in a full black frame with yellow as the secondary colour. The design was bold and simple, the Black/Yellow combination was a good contrast. The matte finish paint job was of great quality for the price of this bicycle. The fork, handlebar, grips, rims were all perfectly colour coded and definitely enhanced the aesthetics of this bicycle.
The Hero Sprint Pro Spark 26T comes with a matte finish and in 3 colour variants; Black/Green, Black/Yellow, Black/Orange
Shimano’s TZ series derailleurs are used at the front and rear as gears on the Spark 26T. These entry-level derailleur components are a recently launched version of the Tourney from Shimano. These 21-Speed derailleurs along with EF-500 shifters worked well during the test ride with smooth shifting and hardly any lags.
The 21-Speed derailleurs along with EF-500 shifters worked well during the test ride
The stopping power on the Spark 26T is handled by a Mechanical Disc brake at the front and a SunRun V-Brake at the rear. This disc/V-Brake combination is generally used for cost reduction. Both these brakes felt balanced and safe to use on wet and dry roads. For the price of this bicycle dual disc brakes is what I expected to see.
The steel 660mm handlebar was comfortable and lengthy to provide a open chested riding posture.
The front Disc and rear V-Brakes combination provided safe and balanced braking performance
The DSI 26” x 2.1” MTB tires were heavily treaded with a uniform tread pattern. These fast-rolling tires provided good traction on fast turns and muddy surfaces during wet and dry conditions. The stock comfort PU saddle on the Spark was not the most ergonomic in design but has enough cushioning to keep the rider sore free.
The 26” x 2.1” DSI MTB tires were fast and rolling and heavily treaded
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