Rockfire Ridge 29 - Review

The Rockfire Ridge 29 is built on an aggressive and strong Alloy frame. This frame has a slanting top tube which makes the stand over height bigger than most standard Hardtail MTBs. This helps the Bicycle climb and roll over harsh trails without the frame taking a hit at the bottom bracket area. The top tube and bottom tube are fused together at the top near the headset; this makes the frame stronger in that area which might usually experience a lot of vibration of the surface when ridden on trails.The Zoom front suspension fork came with an impressive 1mm travel which made sure the bumps on trails were rolled over without any difficulty. The suspension lockout was easy to use and helped with riding faster on flatter surfaces.

The Rockfire Ridge 29 is equipped with Shimano Tourney at the front and Acera at the rear as derailleurs. This mid-level Shimano derailleur combo comes with a 3x8- Speed range. The 24-Speed drivetrain gave that extra bit of speed for the rider and also enough range for steep climbs. The Shimano EF5 trigger shifters were easy to operate.

The Bicycle which we test rode came in a Red primary colour and Black as the secondary colour for graphics in a gloss finish. The block pattern on the top tube, along with sharp edged lines gives a refreshing new outlook to the frame graphics. The colour coded graphics on the suspension fork, rims and saddle make the Bicycle look uniform in design. The bulky treads on the tires add to the much needed rugged look of this MTB.

The Rockfire Ridge 29 is installed with Mechanical Disc brakes. The Logan Mechanical Disc brakes were powerful and balanced during the test ride. These brakes are powerful and make this MTB capable of handling the wettest and roughest of trails.The stock handlebar was wide and comfortable to hold on to. The slight raise from the middle of the bar made the riding posture comfortable.

The Rockfire Ridge 29 rolls on a pair of Maxxis Pace 29” x 2.1” tires. These tires were treaded heavily and perfectly suited for the rough and wet trails. High speed turns and jamming of the brakes were transformed well into a balanced reaction on these pair of tires. The Rockfire stock saddle was shaped ergonomically with the perfect length and width.