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The frame geometry was perfect for a MTB with a slanting top tube which gave more standover clearance and a comfortable riding posture.
The Suspension Fork performed well during the test ride.
The 24-Speed Shimano Altus RapidFire trigger shifters were standard and easy to use.
The Hydraulic Disc brakes were powerful enough to get the cycle to a stop quickly and in a balanced manner.
These MTB tires were well treaded and provided a lot of traction on rough trails.
frame
Alloy Frame
fork
Suntour XCT Suspension Fork with 100mm travel and Hydraulic Lockout.
front derailleur
Shimano Altus M310 3-Speed
rear derailleur
Shimano Acera M360 8-Speed
shifters
Shimano Altus Rapidfire 3x8-Speed
brakes
Hydraulic Disc Brakes
brake levers
Alloy with Grip Nodes - Traction Series
tires
29" x 2.0"
rims
Double Wall Alloy 32H
handlebar
Alloy 700mm
stem
Alloy
seatpost
Alloy with QR
saddle
Hyper Aero Saddle
hubs
Quando Alloy with QR
cassette
11/34T
chain
KMC X-8
crankset
ProWheel Burner Alloy 22/32/42T
bottom bracket
VP Components Sealed Cartridge
no of gears
24-Speed
riding purpose
Leisure/Fitness
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Octane is the premium range of bicycles from Hero and they are aimed at giving out more performance focused rides at an affordable price while looking aesthetic. From the hardtail MTB range we got the opportunity to test ride the Hero Octane Gyrfalcon 29 and here is what we thought.
Weight: 16 kgs
Usage: Trail/Fitness
A value for money and performance focused MTB for comfortable trail riding.
The Hero Octane Gyrfalcon 29 is built on a full Alloy frame. The frame geometry was perfect for a MTB with a slanting top tube which gave more standover clearance and a comfortable riding posture. The frame is built in a way to make sure Alloy is used more in high impact joints like the top/bottom tube intersection and lesser in few others like the chain and seat stays. This made sure the frame is as light as it can get while retaining its tensile strength.
The Gyrfalcon 29 has a Suntour XCT Front Suspension fork with a 100mm travel and a useful manual type suspension lockout.
The Gyfalcon29 is built on a Hardtail Alloy frame which comes in a standard 17.5” frame size
This hardtail MTB I test rode came in a full Black frame with Orange and Blue as the secondary colour for text and graphics. This shade of Orange looked bright and added a good contrast to the Black primary colour. The matte finish paint job along with the colour coded saddle and the internal gear cable routing enhanced the aesthetic appeal of this bicycle.
The Hero Octane Gyrfalcon 29 comes in 2 colour variants; Black with Blue and Black with Green
The Hero Octane Gyrfalcon 29 comes equipped with Shimano Altus M310 3-Speed at the front and Shimano Acera M360 8-Speed at the rear as derailleurs and shifted smoothly during the test ride which was ideal for quick shifts on rough trails. The 24-Speed Shimano Altus RapidFire trigger shifters were standard and easy to use. This is the same gear setup in the Gyrfalcon’s 27.5 variant as well.
The Shimano Altus/Acera 24-Speed derailleurs worked smoothly during the test ride
The Jak branded Hydraulic Disc brakes handled the stopping power on the Hero Octane Gyrfalcon 29. Hydraulic disc brakes on a bicycle at this price are value for money and they were powerful enough to get the cycle to a stop quickly and in a balanced manner.
The 680mm stock Alloy handlebar came with a flat design which made is aggressive for fast trail rides.
The JAK branded Hydraulic Disc brakes at the front and rear was powerful and quick to react
The Hero Octane Gyrfalcon rolled on a pair of DSI 29” x 2.2” MTB tires. These MTB tires were well treaded and provided a lot of traction on rough trails. Along with double walled Alloy rims, these tires were strong enough to handle rough patches.
The stock sport hyper aero saddle was ergonomically designed with comfortable padding.
The DSI 29” x 2.2” MTB tires were both fast rolling and heavily treaded
This bicycle is a Hardtail MTB with performance focused Shimano Altus/Acera 24-Speed derailleurs which shifted smoothly without any lag. The wide handlebars and heavily treaded 29” tires made it perfect for rough trail rides and downhills. Priced at Rs.28,500 (as on 9th November 2019) the Hero Octane Gyrfalcon 29 is an ideal choice for anyone looking to buy an performance focused MTB for riding on moderate to hard trails.
Prices and Specifications/Components are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.
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