Frog Munich 27.5" - Review

by Simon Ananda Raj May 19, 2025 1 min read

Frog is an Indian bicycle brand. Their range includes MTB and City bicycles for Men, Women and Children. This fairly new entrant to the Indian bicycle market has come out with an extensive range with numerous designs and colours. We got the opportunity to test ride the Frog Munich 27.5” and here is what we thought. Weight: 15.3 kgs Usage: Leisure/Trails

A lightweight Alloy hardtail MTB with a useful front suspension lockout and powerful Mechanical Disc brakes.

Simon Ananda Raj

Frog Munich 27.5"

Snapshot

3.9

Product Rating Out of 5

Performance 3.8

Design 3.9

Features 3.8

Value for Money 3.9
THINGS WE LIKE

✔ Lightweight Alloy frame

✔ Smooth Suspension

✔ Heavily treaded Tires

THINGS WE DON'T LIKE

✖ Suspension Lockout is not smooth

✖ N/A

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Frame

Alloy

The Alloy frame makes the bicycle lightweight while being strong and able to handle rough surfaces with ease.
Fork

Zoom 389 Suspension Fork with Lock-Out

This travel was smooth in working during the test ride.
Gearing

Shimano Tourney 3x7-Speed

The Shimano Tourney TY500 21-Speed derailleurs were sufficient for quick and smooth gear shifts.
Breaks

Zoom Mechanical Disc Brakes

The Zoom Mechanical Disc brakes were safe and balanced to use on rough and smooth urban roads.
Tires

27.5" x 2.2"

The 27.5” x 2.2” MTB tires were heavily treaded with strong double walled Alloy rims.
Battery

N/A

N/A

: The Frog Munich is built around a hardtail Alloy frame. The Alloy frame makes the bicycle lightweight while being strong and able to handle rough surfaces with ease. The geometry was standard with a slanting top tube which made sure the riding posture is comfortable.This hardtail MTB comes with Zoom 389 front suspension fork with an impressive 8mm travel. This travel was smooth in working during the test ride and the mechanical suspension lockout feature was helpful in making the forks rigid for a smoother riding experience on flat surfaces.

This bicycle is built on a hardtail Alloy frame and comes in a standard 18.5” frame size
: The Munich 27.5” comes equipped with Shimano Tourney TY 5 at the front and rear as derailleurs. These are entry-level gearing components in Shimano's MTB hierarchy and they performed to their limits during the test ride. On rough urban roads and flat trails, these derailleurs were ideal for quick and short gear changes. The EZFire 21-Speed Shimano trigger shifters were easy to use and in easy reach from the handlebar grips.

The Shimano Tourney TY5 21-Speed derailleurs were sufficient for quick and smooth gear shifts
: The Munich 27.5” from Frog, which I test rode came with Blue as the primary colour with White and Burgundy as the secondary colours for the graphics and text. The Black/Red saddle with bold ‘Frog’ and ‘Munchen’ text is definitely eye catching. Even though the bicycle's name is ‘Munich’, the frame's top tube has it printed as ‘Munchen” (German for Munich). The matte finish paint job was top notch in quality. The blue brake and gear cables were a nice touch.

The Munich 27.5” comes in 1 colour variants - Blue with Burgundy and White graphics
: This Urban MTB's stopping power is handled by a pair of Zoom Mechanical Disc brakes at the front and rear. These brakes were powerful, safe and balanced on rough and smooth roads. Both interval and jamming of brakes felt in control when used during the test ride.The Alloy handlebar on this bicycle was both comfortable and wide enough to give the rider an open chested riding posture.

The Zoom Mechanical Disc brakes were safe and balanced to use on rough and smooth urban roads
: The 27.5” x 2.2” MTB tires on the Frog Munich 27.5” were heavily treaded to generate a lot of traction on rough surfaces. The 27.5” circumference made it easy to ride over rough trails and urban roads. The stock saddle was wide and had enough cushioning to keep the rider comfortable on bumpy rides.

The 27.5” x 2.2” MTB tires were heavily treaded with strong double walled Alloy rims

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: This MTB is built on a lightweight yet strong Alloy hardtail frame which was easy to accelerate. The smooth 8mm front suspension fork along with a Mechanical lockout made this bicycle perfect for both on and off road rides. The 27.5” x 2.2” MTB tires were heavily treaded for rolling over rough terrains easily. Priced at Rs.18,599 (as on 4th July 219) the Frog Munich 27.5” is an ideal choice for anyone looking for an MTB to ride on trails and urban roads. Prices and Specifications/Components are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.

Frog Munich 27.5"

Technical Specifications

Frame

Aluminum/Alloy

Fork

Front Suspension with Lockout

Front Derailleur

Shimano Tourney TY500 3-Speed

Rear Derailleur

Shimano Tourney TY500 7-Speed
Shifters

Shimano EZFire 21-Speed

Brakes

Zoom Disc Brakes

Brake Levers

N/A

Tires

27.5" x 2.2"
Rims

Alloy Double Wall

Handlebar

N/A

Stem

N/A

Seatpost

Alloy QR
Saddle

N/A

Pedals

N/A

Hubs

N/A

Cassette

Shimano MF TZ21
Chain

N/A

Crankset

N/A

Bottom Bracket

N/A

No of Gears

21-Speed
Riding Purpose

Leisure/Fitness