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Hero Octane Parkour 26T - Review

by Simon Ananda Raj May 19, 2025 1 min read

Hero Octane Parkour 26T Review

Hero is one of the largest manufacturers of bicycles in India with a large fleet of bicycle models. Hero's Octane series of bicycles are premium in looks and are built for performance with different models for varied usages. We got the opportunity to test ride the Hero Octane Parkour 26T and here is what we thought. Weight: 13.4 kgs Category: Leisure/Commute

A comfortable, value for money and a lightweight Alloy bicycle for commutes and leisure rides.

Simon Ananda Raj

Hero Octane Parkour 26T

Snapshot

3.7

Product Rating Out of 5

Performance 3.6

Design 3.5

Features 3.7

Value for Money 4.0
THINGS WE LIKE

✔ Sleek frame

✔ Comfortable riding posture

✔ Reactive and balanced V-brakes

THINGS WE DON'T LIKE

✖ Not sufficient treading

✖ N/A

✖ N/A
Frame

Steel

The geometry is sleek with thin tubes which kept the weight in check.
Fork

Steel

The rigid fork is sleek and could withstand certain amount of vibrations of the surface.
Gearing

Single-Speed

The Single Speed drivetrain was easy to ride and also to maintain.
Breaks

V-Brakes

The simple yet effective Sprandum V-brakes are easy to maintain and powerful for city riding.
Tires

26" x 1.95"

The DSI 26” x 1.95” tires are sleek and fast rolling on urban roads.
Battery

N/A

N/A

: The Hero Octane Parkour 26T is built around a full Alloy frame. The geometry is sleek with thin tubes which kept the weight in check. The strength of the frame was felt during the test ride when riding over bumpy roads, thanks to the strongly welded tubes especially where the bottom tube and top tube meet at the head tube. The head set was lengthy and makes the handlebar higher for a straight back riding posture. The rigid fork is sleek and could withstand certain amount of vibrations of the surface.

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This Alloy frame comes in a standard 17” frame size is sleek and had a comfortable riding posture
: This budget Alloy bicycle comes with a Single-Speed drivetrain. The 18T freewheel at the rear along with a 44T crankset powers this single speed bicycle. During the test ride, the pedaling on flat surfaces and on slight elevations were smooth and wasn’t hard to pedal. This Single Speed is perfect for short commutes on flat surfaces in the city and more importantly easy and economical to maintain.

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The Single Speed drivetrain was easy to ride and also to maintain
: This city bicycle which I test rode came in a Light Grey frame colour with Red and Black as secondary colours for the text and graphics. The gloss finish paint job was neatly done. The full Black rigid fork was of good contrast to the lighter shade of grey on the frame.

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The Hero Octane Parkour 26T comes in only 1 colour variant; Light Grey in a gloss finish with Black and Red secondary colours
: A pair of Sprandum branded V-brakes handled the braking on the Parkour 26T. These brakes were powerful enough to bring the bicycle to a sudden halt and also felt balanced during the test ride on slightly patchy urban roads. The brake levers were easy to use.The Steel 6mm handlebar comes with a minimal raise in the middle and padded palm grips which decreased the vibration transfer to the hand from the surface.

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The simple yet effective Sprandum V-brakes are easy to maintain and powerful for city riding
: The Hero Octane Parkour 26T rolls on a pair of DSI 26” x 1.95”sleek tires. These tires definitely contributed towards the easy and fast acceleration of this bicycle. These tires did lack some grip with its different tread pattern. That being said, during the test ride on dry roads these tires were balanced and safe when braking hard. The Spur Saddle had the ideal width and length to keep the rider comfortable on bumpy and long rides.

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The DSI 26” x 1.95” tires are sleek and fast rolling on urban roads
: This urban bicycle was comfortable to ride with a straight back posture, thanks to the lengthy head set which made the handlebar higher. The sleek frame tubes and 26” x 1.95” sleek tires made the ride fast and easy to accelerate. The conventional V-brakes made sure the braking experience was safe and balanced. Priced at Rs.8,899 (as on 11th April 219) post discount on a MRP of Rs.1,999, the Hero Octane Parkour 26T is an ideal bicycle for urban commuting and for short leisure rides.Prices are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.

Hero Octane Parkour 26T

Technical Specifications

Frame

Aluminum/Alloy

Fork

Rigid

Front Derailleur

N/A

Rear Derailleur

N/A
Shifters

N/A

Brakes

V-Brakes

Brake Levers

N/A

Tires

26" x 1.95"
Rims

N/A

Handlebar

Steel 600mm

Stem

Steel

Seatpost

N/A
Saddle

N/A

Pedals

N/A

Hubs

N/A

Cassette

N/A
Chain

N/A

Crankset

44T

Bottom Bracket

N/A

No of Gears

Single-Speed
Riding Purpose

Commute

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