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The Vaux Battle 516 is an ideal urban hardtail MTB capable of handling rough urban roads and flat trails.
Vaux Bicycles belong to a premium category that conceptualizes before manufacturing, imagines before executing and tests before innovating. Narrowing the gap between functionality and bike art, Vaux strikes the fine balance for Cycling enthusiasts. We got the opportunity to test ride the Vaux Battle 516 and here is what I thought.
Weight: 14.5kgs
Usage: Trail/Fitness/Leisure
Frame, Fit and Comfort
Comfortable riding posture and a useful front suspension fork with lockout
The Vaux Battle 516 comes with an Alloy hardtail frame which is top notch in terms of build quality and geometry. The Alloy material has been used cautiously in a manner to make sure the most sensitive points on the frame which might experience the most vibrations have extra reinforcements. At the same time, the tubes in between are relatively smaller in circumference which reduces the weight of the frame a little bit.
Being a performance focused hardtail MTB, the suspension plays a big role in the ride quality of this Bicycle on trails. The stock front suspension fork comes with a working travel of 80mm which worked to its limits during the test ride. The suspension lockout was quick and easy to use and helped ride faster on flatter patches on the trails.
Design
The Vaux Battle 516 comes in 4 colours; Black/Green, Black/Red, Black/Blue and Orange
The Bicycle which I test rode came in a full Orange frame with White and Grey graphics in quite a few places on the frame. The model name ‘Battle’ is visible in a bold font across the bottom tube which is very unique. The matte finish paint job is top notch and enhances the quality of the colours on the frame. The slanting top tube with a flat-wide handlebar makes this Hardtail MTB look aggressive.
Gearing
The Shimano Tourney 21-Speed gears were smooth in shifting
The Battle 516 comes equipped with a Shimano Tourney 3-Speed at the front and a Shimano Tourney 7-Speed at the rear as derailleurs. These are the 1st in hierarchy from the bottom in the Shimano MTB gearing line. During the test ride these gears did perform well and without any lags and glitches. The gear shifting was smooth with no lags and the 3x7-Speed gears had enough range for quick accelerations and fast climbs. The Shimano trigger shifters were sleek in design and easy to shift.
Brakes and Steering
The Repute Mechanical Disc brakes were powerful to use during the test ride
The stopping power on the Battle 516 is taken care of by a pair of Repute Mechanical Disc brakes. During the test ride these brakes were powerful enough when put to use. They were both reactive and balanced making them safe to use on both rough and wet surfaces. The brake levers were also easy to engage.
The Alloy wide handlebar on this Hardtail MTB was wide enough giving good control of the Bicycle out on the trails. The bar ends on this handlebar are not only stylish but also work as a safety protection feature for the rider.
Wheels and Saddle
The 26” MTB tires were fast on urban roads
The Vaux 516 26” x 2.1” Arisun MTB tires were heavily treaded. During the test ride these tires proved its worth by rolling over flat roads and rough surfaces quite easily. The wheelset is strong and can handle vibrations of the surface.
The stock saddle on this bicycle was padded well which ensured the rider was soreness free even on bumpy surfaces.
Overall Rating
- Smooth shifting Shimano Tourney 21-Speed gears
- Useful front suspension lock-out
- Heavily treaded and fast rolling 26” tires
- The Tourney rear derailleur could have been upgraded to the latest version with sleeker design and smoother shifting
This hardtail MTB is packed with urban focused components which helped ride on city roads with ease during the test ride. The wide handlebar and comfortable frame geometry helped being balanced on sharp turns. The Shimano Tourney 21-Speed gears, Mechanical Disc brakes and Arisun MTB tires contribute to high quality riding experience. If you are someone looking to buy a Bicycle for both riding on urban roads and flat trails, then the Vaux Battle 516 priced at Rs.21,999(as on 1st February 2022) is an ideal choice to consider.
Prices and Specifications/Components are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.
