Roadeo Hank 27.5 (2018) - Review

by Simon Ananda Raj May 19, 2025 1 min read

Roadeo has evolved into an individual brand with bicycles targeted mainly towards the teenagers. But with constant developments, adults can now ride these bicycles as well. The 2018 range of bicycles have various designs, frame and tire sizes. We got the opportunity to test ride the Hank 27.5 (2018) and here is what we thought.

An urban MTB which can take on both city streets and flat trails.

Simon Ananda Raj

Roadeo Hank 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

✔ Funky design

✔ Comfortable frame geometry

✔ Heavily treaded 27.5” tires

THINGS WE DON'T LIKE

✖ Lag in Rear Derailleur

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Frame

Steel

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

Steel Suspension Fork

This suspension fork works with a minimal travel and isn’t the smoothest.
Gearing

Shimano Tourney 3x7-Speed

The 21-Speed Shimano Tourney derailleurs along with EF41 shifters were entry level in performance with slight lags.
Breaks

Mechanical Disc Brakes

The dual mechanical disc brakes are safe and balanced to use on urban roads and flat trails.
Tires

27.5" X 2.1" Nylon

The Wanda King 27.5” x 2.125” MTB tires are heavily treaded.
Battery

N/A

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: The Hank series of bicycles was a huge hit last year with its wide range. The Hank 27.5 is built around a full steel frame. This steel frame has chunky tubes with a slanting top tube geometry. This slanting top tube makes the frame geometry comfortable and also gives a larger clearance for the rider, which is useful when riding over rough surfaces. The frame is heavy and that is felt only when accelerating on slight climbs.This is an urban hardtail MTB and comes with a front suspension fork. This suspension fork works with a minimal travel and isn’t the smoothest. But it does the job when riding overs bumps in the city.

The steel frame is on the heavier side but is comfortable to ride and also strong to take in the vibrations off the surface
: As commonly seen in most multi-speed Roadeo's, the Hank 27.5 is also equipped with a 21-Speed Shimano Tourney derailleurs at the front and rear. This is an entry-level MTB gear set and has its limits on performance. But these derailleurs were enough to get you around the city for commuting and also on flatter, slower trails. There was a bit of lag on a brand new bicycle at the rear derailleur but that can be rectified with some basic tuning.

The 21-Speed Shimano Tourney derailleurs along with EF41 shifters were entry level in performance with slight lags
: The Hank 27.5 which I test rode came in a bright yellow primary colour with blue and black graphics. The graphics design is a plenty on the frame and they look refreshingly new. The gloss paint job was of decent quality and does make the frame shine a bit. The colour coded, suspension fork, rims and saddle improve the aesthetics of the Hank 218 considerably.

The Hank 27.5 comes in 2 colour variants - Yellow with Blue/Black graphics and Neon green with Black/White graphics. The Neon green is priced Rs. 25 more than the Yellow.
: A pair of C-Star mechanical disc brakes handled the Hank 27.5's stopping power. These brakes were perfectly suited for braking on city streets. For a teenager buying this bicycle these disc brakes are surely a positive add-on. These brakes will keep you balanced even on flat trails.This bicycle comes with a 6mm wide handlebar with a very slight raise form the middle. This gives good control on flat trails as well as a comfortable riding posture.

The dual mechanical disc brakes are safe and balanced to use on urban roads and flat trails
: This urban MTB comes with 27.5” x 2.125” Wanda King MTB tires. These tires are treaded heavily and are definitely on par with tires found on performance focused MTB's. These tires will keep you rolling safely on both wet and dry conditions. The XMR PU saddle on this bicycle is wide and also has enough cushioning on the widest parts to keep the rider comfortable. The overall ride quality was comfortable on both flat trails and urban roads.

The Wanda King 27.5” x 2.125” MTB tires are heavily treaded

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: This is an urban MTB which means that this bicycle can be ridden both on urban roads and flat trails. The frame geometry is comfortable and the mechanical disc brakes are safe and balanced. There are 2 colour variants with neat design and a surprising Rs. 25 price difference between the two. If you are a teenager or an adult looking for a bicycle to take on the harsh urban roads and occasional flat trails then the Roadeo Hank 27.5 (2018) is an ideal choice to consider.Prices are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.