Roadeo Fugitive 27.5 DD (2019) - Review

by Simon Ananda Raj May 19, 2025 1 min read

Roadeo has been an established bicycle brand for many years now. Their cycles are mainly targeted at the teenage riders, for commuting and leisure riding in the neighborhood. Over the years Roadeo have developed its bicycles to be ridden by adults as well and also on rough surfaces. From the 2019 range of Roadeos we got the opportunity to test ride the Fugitive 27.5 DD and here is what we thought. Weight: 17.4 kgs Usage: Leisure/Commute

A stylish Urban MTB with powerful Mechanical Disc brakes and heavily treaded 27.5” tires.

Simon Ananda Raj

Roadeo Fugitive 27.5 DD (2019)

Snapshot

3.7

Product Rating Out of 5

Performance 3.7

Design 3.8

Features 3.6

Value for Money 3.7
THINGS WE LIKE

✔ Strong Steel frame

✔ Reactive Mechanical Disc brakes

✔ Heavily treaded 27.5” tires

THINGS WE DON'T LIKE

✖ SIS Rear Derailleur

✖ N/A

✖ N/A
Frame

Steel

The Steel frame is a bit heavy but the strength of the frame does take in a lot of hard hitting of the surface.
Fork

Threadless Suspension Fork

The threadless Steel front suspension fork comes with a minimal working travel of 50-60mm which was sufficient for the bumps on urban roads.
Gearing

Shimano Tourney 3x7-Speed

The Shimano Tourney 21-speed derailleurs were ideal for short commutes on urban roads.
Breaks

Mechanical Disc Brakes

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

27.5" x 2.1" Nylon

The 27.5” x 2.125” Wanda King tires were fast rolling and well-treaded to tackle rough surfaces.
Battery

N/A

N/A

: The Fugitive series from Roadeo was first launched last year. This Fugitive 27.5 (2019) is built around a full Steel frame. Compared to last year the frame geometry has changed a bit with a slit in the top tube, which slants down nicely. Like any other Steel frame this is a bit heavy but the strength of the frame does take in a lot of hard hitting of the surface.The threadless Steel front suspension fork comes with a minimal working travel of 5-6mm which was sufficient for the bumps on urban roads.

This bicycle is built on a hardtail Steel Frame and comes in 2 frame sizes; 17” and 19.5”
: The Fugitive 27.5 (2019) comes equipped with Shimano Tourney 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 urban roads riding amidst traffic, these derailleurs were ideal for quick and short gear changes. Some amount of gear tuning would be required from time to time. The EF41 Shimano trigger shifters were easy to use and in easy reach from the handlebar grips.

The Shimano Tourney 21-speed derailleurs were ideal for short commutes on urban roads
: The Fugitive 27.5 which I test rode came in a full Black frame with a Red and Grey mixed shade as the secondary colour. The slit top tube design is different from the 218 model and makes it look sleek. The matte finish paint job was of good quality with a smooth finish. The flat handlebar and heavily treaded tires gave the bicycle all the physical design attributes an MTB needs.

The Fugitive 27.5 219 comes in 2 colour variants; Matte Black with Red/Grey and Matte Black with Neon Green/Grey
: This Urban MTB's stopping power is handled by a pair of Logan Mechanical Disc brakes at the front and rear. These brakes were powerful, safe and balanced when used on rough and smooth roads. Both interval and jamming of brakes felt in control when used during the test ride.The XMR Alloy 62mm handlebar on this bicycle was fully making the handlebar posture a bit aggressive and giving optimum control for the rider on fast turns.

The Mechanical Disc brakes were safe and balanced to use on rough and smooth urban roads
: This Fugitive rolls on a pair of Wanda King 27.5” x 2.125” MTB tires that are fit onto Double Walled XMR Alloy rims. The treading on the tires enables the bicycle to tackle harsh riding surfaces without a hassle. 27.5” wheels were also fast rolling on flatter urban roads. The XMR PU saddle was padded enough to keep the rider comfortable and was also filled with graphics which made it look aesthetic.

The 27.5” x 2.125” Wanda King tires were fast rolling and well-treaded to tackle rough surfaces

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: This is a Urban MTB with a strong Steel frame and a comfortable frame geometry. The Mechanical Disc brakes and heavily treaded 27.5” MTB tires ensures smooth riding over rough and muddy surfaces. The matte finish paint job and graphics was neatly done with a smooth finish. Priced at Rs.13,35(as on 22nd May 219) the Roadeo Fugitive 27.5 DD 219 is an ideal choice for anyone looking to buy a bicycle for leisure rides and short commutes on rough and smooth urban roads.Prices are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.