Avitri Mantis M950 Microshift - Review

The Avitri Mantis 95 comes with an Alloy hardtail frame which is performance focused 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. The front suspension fork comes with a 1mm travel which worked to its limits during the test ride. The lockout was quick and easy to use and helped ride faster on flatter patches on the trails.

The Avitri Mantis M95 comes equipped with a microShift M22 3-Speed front derailleur and a microShift M26 8-Speed at the rear as derailleurs. These are mid-level in the microShift 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 3x8-Speed gears had enough range for quick accelerations and fast climbs.

The Bicycle which I test rode came in a full Blue frame with Yellow and White graphics. The model name ‘M95’ is visible in a bold font across the top tube which is very stylish. The gloss finish paint job is top notch and enhances the quality of the Blue colour on the frame. The slanting top tube and the wide handlebar makes this hardtail MTB look aggressive.

The stopping power on the Avitri Mantis 95 is taken care of by a pair of Mechanical Disc brakes. During the test ride these brakes were super powerful to use. They were both reactive and balanced making them safe to use on the roughest and toughest of trails. The brake levers were easy to engage.The Alloy wide handlebar on this hardtail MTB was wide enough giving good control of the Bicycle on trails.

The Kenda 29” x 2.1” MTB tires were heavily treaded. During the test ride these tires proved its worth by rolling over rough surfaces with stones quite easily. The wheelset is strong and is meant for performance on trails.The stock Avitri Saddle on this Bicycle was padded well which ensured the rider was soreness free even on bumpy surfaces.