Roadeo Fugitive 27.5 (2018) - Review

by Simon Ananda Raj May 19, 2025 1 min read

Roadeo became an individual brand by itself a few years back and have targeted the youth/teenage rider segment completely. The Roadeo bicycles are built for harsh use on city roads mainly for commuting and occasional flat trails. From the 2018 range of Roadeo's we got the opportunity to test ride the Fugitive 27.5 and here is what we thought.

A good looking Urban MTB with decent specs and is easy on the pocket.

Simon Ananda Raj

Roadeo Fugitive 27.5 (2018)

Snapshot

3.7

Product Rating Out of 5

Performance 3.6

Design 3.8

Features 3.7

Value for Money 3.7
THINGS WE LIKE

✔ Great design

✔ Comfortable frame geometry

✔ Value for money

THINGS WE DON'T LIKE

✖ Lag in front derailleur

✖ N/A

✖ N/A
Frame

Steel

The steel frame is on the heavier side but is comfortable to ride and also strong to take in the vibrations from the surface.
Fork

Steel Suspension Fork

This was sufficient to keep the ride smooth on city roads and can handle flat trails decently.
Gearing

Shimano Tourney 3x7-Speed

The 21-Speed Shimano Tourney Derailleurs were just enough for those short rides.
Breaks

Front - Disc/Rear - V-Brake

The combination of Mechanical Disc Brake and V-brakes on this bicycle make stopping safe on urban roads.
Tires

27.5" X 2.1" Nylon

The Wanda King 27.5” MTB tires provide good traction on city streets and flat trails.
Battery

N/A

N/A

: The Fugitive 27.5 is one among the 3 new bicycle series released this year by Roadeo, with hardtail full steel frames. Steel is heavy and that is clearly felt while riding, as acceleration is a little tough. But heaviness also brings strength and long lasting life. The frame geometry is comfortable and easy to ride around the city.This bicycle comes with a suspension fork with a minimal working travel of 5mm. This was sufficient to keep the ride smooth on city roads and can handle flat trails decently.

The steel frame is on the heavier side but is comfortable to ride and also strong to take in the vibrations from the surface
: In line with the other geared Roadeo bicycles, the Fugitive 27.5 also comes with a 21-Speed drivetrain. Powered by the entry-level Shimano Tourney derailleurs at the front and rear. These derailleurs are the most basic but was just enough for those short rides. There was some slight lag at the front derailleur but nothing major, which affects the overall performance. The 21-Speed Shimano EF41 shifters were standard trigger type which were easy to use.

The 21-Speed Shimano Tourney Derailleurs were just enough for those short rides
: The Fugitive 27.5 which I test rode came in a full white primary colour and a combination of neon green and black secondary colours. The colour shades and also the matte finish paint job was top notch. The smooth welds on the tube edges along with the colour coded suspension fork and saddle definitely enhance the aesthetics of this bicycle.

The Fugitive 27.5 comes in 2 colour variants - White with Neon Green/Black graphics and Red with Black/White graphics
: Same as in the Fugitive 26, the Fugitive 27.5 comes with a combination of Mechanical Disc and V-brakes. A C-Star mechanical disc brake at the front and Power V-brake at the rear completes the braking system on this bicycle. Yes, there isn’t optimum balance in the strength of braking on both but for riding through city streets this setup is good enough. These brakes can also work on flat trails to an extent.The XMR stock handlebar was 6mm in width and made the riding posture comfortable to pedal through city traffic.

The combination of Mechanical Disc Brake and V-brakes on this bicycle make stopping safe on urban roads
: The Fugitive bicycle rolls on a pair of 27.5” x 2.125” Wanda King MTB tires. These tires are the perfect blend to handle both city roads and also flatter trails for occasional adventures. The treads were huge and spaced out perfectly to give complete traction over both wet and muddy surfaces. The XMR PU saddle was not just colour coded but also cushioned enough to keep you soreness free on those commutes. The overall ride quality was comfortable on smooth urban roads and flat trails.

The Wanda King 27.5” MTB tires provide good traction on city streets and flat trails

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: This bicycle is built to perform on both harsh and smooth urban roads. Even though the steel frame is heavy, the strength of the frame along with a comfortable ride posture makes it a joy to ride. Combined with a heavily treaded 27.5” wheel set this urban MTB can keep you safe on wet and muddy surfaces. Priced at Rs.11,65 the Roadeo Fugitive 27.5 (2018) is an ideal choice for anyone looking to buy a bicycle for short commutes and occasional flat trail rides.Prices are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.