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Introducing Vishnu Sharma, our dedicated Cycling Enthusiast with a long journey of riding and crafting expert bicycle reviews exclusively for ChooseMyBicycle. With an avid passion for Cycling and an unwavering commitment to staying at the forefront of Bicycle Technology,Vishnu Sharma's insightful reviews are your trusted companion in making informed choices for your next ride.
City Bicycle
The geometry is sleek with thin tubes which kept the weight in check.
The rigid fork is sleek and could withstand certain amount of vibrations of the surface.
The Single Speed drivetrain was easy to ride and also to maintain.
The simple yet effective Sprandum V-brakes are easy to maintain and powerful for city riding.
The DSI 26” x 1.95” tires are sleek and fast rolling on urban roads.
frame
Alloy Frame
fork
Rigid Fork
front derailleur
N/A
rear derailleur
N/A
shifters
N/A
brakes
V-Brakes
brake levers
N/A
tires
26" x 1.95"
rims
N/A
bicycle weight
13.4kgs
handlebar
Steel 600mm
stem
Steel
seatpost
N/A
saddle
N/A
pedals
N/A
hubs
N/A
cassette
N/A
chain
N/A
crankset
44T
bottom bracket
N/A
no of gears
Single-Speed
riding purpose
Commute
Hero is one of the largest manufacturers of bicycles in India with a large fleet of bicycle models. Hero’s Octane series of bicycles are premium in looks and are built for performance with different models for varied usages. We got the opportunity to test ride the Hero Octane Parkour 26T and here is what we thought.
Weight: 13.4 kgs
Category: Leisure/Commute
A comfortable, value for money and a lightweight Alloy bicycle for commutes and leisure rides.
The Hero Octane Parkour 26T is built around a full Alloy frame. The geometry is sleek with thin tubes which kept the weight in check. The strength of the frame was felt during the test ride when riding over bumpy roads, thanks to the strongly welded tubes especially where the bottom tube and top tube meet at the head tube. The head set was lengthy and makes the handlebar higher for a straight back riding posture. The rigid fork is sleek and could withstand certain amount of vibrations of the surface.
This Alloy frame comes in a standard 17” frame size is sleek and had a comfortable riding posture
This city bicycle which I test rode came in a Light Grey frame colour with Red and Black as secondary colours for the text and graphics. The gloss finish paint job was neatly done. The full Black rigid fork was of good contrast to the lighter shade of grey on the frame.
The Hero Octane Parkour 26T comes in only 1 colour variant; Light Grey in a gloss finish with Black and Red secondary colours
This budget Alloy bicycle comes with a Single-Speed drivetrain. The 18T freewheel at the rear along with a 44T crankset powers this single speed bicycle. During the test ride, the pedaling on flat surfaces and on slight elevations were smooth and wasn’t hard to pedal. This Single Speed is perfect for short commutes on flat surfaces in the city and more importantly easy and economical to maintain.
The Single Speed drivetrain was easy to ride and also to maintain
A pair of Sprandum branded V-brakes handled the braking on the Parkour 26T. These brakes were powerful enough to bring the bicycle to a sudden halt and also felt balanced during the test ride on slightly patchy urban roads. The brake levers were easy to use.
The Steel 600mm handlebar comes with a minimal raise in the middle and padded palm grips which decreased the vibration transfer to the hand from the surface.
The simple yet effective Sprandum V-brakes are easy to maintain and powerful for city riding
The Hero Octane Parkour 26T rolls on a pair of DSI 26” x 1.95”sleek tires. These tires definitely contributed towards the easy and fast acceleration of this bicycle. These tires did lack some grip with its different tread pattern. That being said, during the test ride on dry roads these tires were balanced and safe when braking hard. The Spur Saddle had the ideal width and length to keep the rider comfortable on bumpy and long rides.
The DSI 26” x 1.95” tires are sleek and fast rolling on urban roads
Prices are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.
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