Cosmic 3000 29 - Review

The Cosmic 3 29 is a Hardtail MTB. This frame is built fully using Alloy. This frame comes with a slanting top tube which made it easy to get on and off the Bicycle and also safer for the rider on bumpy rides with the extra standover clearance. The frame geometry ensured the rider was upright with relaxed shoulder and wrist positions for a pain free ride.Being a Hardtail the 3 29 comes with a stock front suspension fork with an 8mm travel and a mechanical lock-out which helps in better acceleration in flatter surfaces

Cosmic have started using Microshift components on some of their Bicycle models. Microshift as a brand is on par with Shimano in terms of performance and quality. The 3 29 comes equipped with a 9-Speed Microshift Marvo at the rear along with Microshift Marvo 3-Speed at the front. The Microshift drivetrain on this MTB was both quick and smooth in shifting with no lag experienced during the test ride. The 27-Speed gearing system is controlled by Microshift's TS38 trigger shifters.

This Bicycle which I test rode came in a full Teal primary colour with Yellow, Grey and White as the secondary colours for the graphics and text. The graphics were bold with contrasting colours which made the Bicycle look flashy. The matte finish paint job was smooth and the tube welds were perfectly molded.

The stopping power on this 29er Hardtail MTB from Cosmic is taken care of by a pair of Tongli branded Mechanical Disc brakes. These brakes were of good quality with rotors and the disc plates which were powerful in stopping amidst traffic and even on flat muddy surfaces.This MTB handlebar with a minimal raise was wide and gave optimum control for the rider when riding through fast paced flat trails and also when maneuvering through sharp turns.

The 3 Cosmic Alloy MTB comes with Compass Jumping Hare 29” x 2.25” MTB tires. These tires have bulky treads and a uniform tread pattern which provided great traction on trails and flat muddy surfaces. This tires were ideal for faster rolling resistance as well as being balanced on flat trails.The stock Saddle from Cosmic wasn’t the most ergonomic in design but had enough cushioning for a soreness free ride.