Hero Sprint Pro Halcon 27.5T - Review

by Simon Ananda Raj May 19, 2025 1 min read

Hero Cycles are one of the biggest and most successful bicycle brands in India. Hero has been around for more than 6 years now and has various categories of bicycles with a few sub-brands under them. Some of the sub-brands being Hero Sprint, Hero Sprint Pro and Hero Octane. We got the opportunity to test ride the Hero Sprint Pro Halcon 27.5T and here is what we thought.

The Hero Sprint Pro Halcon 27.5T with its strong frame, suspension lock-out and heavily treaded 27.5” tires makes it perfect for riding on flat trails and urban roads.

Simon Ananda Raj

Hero Sprint Pro Halcon 27.5T

Snapshot

3.8

Product Rating Out of 5

Performance 3.7

Design 3.9

Features 3.8

Value for Money 3.7
THINGS WE LIKE

✔ Strong frame

✔ Useful suspension Lockout

✔ Smooth 21-Speed Shimano Tourney derailleurs

THINGS WE DON'T LIKE

✖ Single frame size

✖ N/A

✖ N/A
Frame

6061 Alloy

This hardtail alloy frame is strong enough to handle rough patches with ease.
Fork

Suspension Fork

A little more smoothness on the travel would have improved the suspension performance.
Gearing

Shimano Tourney 3x7-Speed

The overall gear shifting was smooth and experienced no lags during the test ride.
Breaks

Mechanical Disc Brakes

The Mechanical Disc Brakes at the front and rear were balanced on both wet and dry roads.
Tires

DSI 27.5" x 2.1"

The 27.5” x 2.1” DSI MTB tires were fast rolling and heavily treaded which provided great traction of the surface.
Battery

N/A

N/A

: The Hero Sprint Pro Halcon 27.5T is built on a strong hardtail 661 alloy frame. The frame geometry is the perfect mix of comfort and aggressiveness with a higher standover clearance and also has a higher ground clearance to roll over bumpy trails and rough patches on urban roads. Lack of frame size choices is a bit of a let down.The suspension fork on the Halcon had just enough travel to get you through flat trails and rough urban roads. A little more smoothness on the travel would have improved the suspension performance.

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This hardtail alloy frame is strong enough to handle rough patches and comes in 1 single frame size
: The Halcon 27.5T comes equipped with Shimano Tourney TY3 in the front and TY5 as rear derailleurs. The rear derailleur is a recent version of Tourney from Shimano and the overall gear shifting was smooth and experienced no lags during the test ride. The Shimano EF-5 EasyFire 21-Speed shifters felt easy to use with quick and responsive spring action.

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The Shimano TZ/TY front and rear derailleurs with 21-Speed shifters were smooth in shifting during the test ride
: The bicycle which I test rode came in a full Black frame Yellow and Orange as the secondary colours. The adjoining top and bottom tubes not only make the frame stronger but also make it look sturdy and bulky. The matte finish paint job was of top quality. The orange gear cables and black brake cables were of good contrast and enhanced the aesthetics of this bicycle.

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The Hero Sprint Pro Halcon 27.5T comes in 3 matte colour variants; Black/Yellow, Black/Blue and Black/White
: The Mechanical Disc Brakes at the front and rear were sufficient for precise and safe braking performance on dry and wet urban roads. During the test ride, when braking on fast turns and on flat muddy surfaces, it felt balanced and had a quick response time.The 68mm alloy handlebar on the Halcon was wide and gave an open chested riding posture which was perfect for keeping the bicycle in full control on fast flat trails and urban roads. The grips were comfortable on the palms.

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The Mechanical Disc Brakes at the front and rear were balanced on both wet and dry roads
: The Hero Sprint Pro Halcon 27.5T rolls on a pair of DSI 27.5” x 2.1” MTB tires along with Spur XCR alloy double walled rims. The treading was bulky and evenly spaced out, giving superior traction on flat muddy surfaces. The stock racing PU saddle was sporty in design with the perfect length and width to keep the rider comfortable and stable.

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The 27.5” x 2.1” DSI MTB tires were fast rolling and heavily treaded which provided great traction of the surface
: This hardtail MTB was comfortable to ride with an open chested handlebar posture and good quality grips. The Shimano Tourney 21-Speed derailleurs were smooth in shifting during the test ride. The suspension lockout helped in making the fork rigid and thereby able to accelerate faster on flatter surfaces. The well-treaded 27.5” tires made flat trailing safe. Priced at Rs.17,51(as on 26th November 218) the Hero Sprint Pro Halcon 27.5T is an ideal bicycle for riding on flat trails and urban roads.Prices are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.

Hero Sprint Pro Halcon 27.5T

Technical Specifications

Frame

Aluminum/Alloy

Fork

Front Suspension

Front Derailleur

Shimano Tourney

Rear Derailleur

Shimano Tourney
Shifters

Shimano EF-500

Brakes

Disc Brakes

Brake Levers

N/A

Tires

DSI 27.5" x 2.1"
Rims

Alloy

Handlebar

Alloy 680mm

Stem

Alloy

Seatpost

Steel
Saddle

Racing PU Saddle

Pedals

Half Alloy

Hubs

Shunfeng-Friction Free

Cassette

Shimano TZ500
Chain

N/A

Crankset

Steel

Bottom Bracket

Sealed Cartridge

No of Gears

21-Speed
Riding Purpose

Leisure/Fitness

Hero Sprint Pro Halcon 27.5T - Review

Simon Ananda Raj

Snapshot

3.8

THINGS WE LIKE

THINGS WE DON'T LIKE

Frame

Fork

Gearing

Breaks

Tires

Battery

Technical Specifications

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