Ninety One Defeatr 29T: ChooseMyBicycle.com Expert Review

The Ninety One Defeatr 29T is built around a Hardtail Hi-Ten Steel frame. While Steel is known to be heavy, this Bicycle had a good distribution of weight which was evident when riding on both flats and inclines. The geometry was standard and comfort focused with a slanting top tube.

We can say this Bicycle is Urban focused and not full-fledged trail friendly by the functioning of the telescopic suspension fork. The suspension on this Bicycle has a minimal working travel which is just sufficient for bumps, potholes and unpaved surfaces.

The Defeatr from Ninety One which I test rode came with White as the primary colour and Light Grey and Black as the secondary colours for the graphics and text. The black saddle with 91 text is definitely eye catching. The matte finish paint job was top notch in quality. The heavily treaded tires and slanting top tube gives it a rugged MTB look.

The Defeatr 29T comes equipped with a Single-Speed drivetrain. The pedalling was easy on flat and rough surfaces. It is a bit of a struggle to pedal on inclines which will require extra effort. The positives of a Single-Speed drivetrain is that it is easy to maintain and simple to ride.

This Urban MTB’s stopping power is handled by a pair of Purk Mechanical Disc brakes at the front and rear. These brakes were powerful, safe and balanced on both rough and smooth roads. Both interval and jamming of brakes felt in control when used during the test ride.

The riser handlebar on this Bicycle was both comfortable and wide enough to give the rider an open chested riding posture.

The 29’’ x 2.40’ MTB tires on the Ninety One Defeatr were heavily treaded to generate a lot of traction on rough surfaces. While the 29” circumference handles the efficient riding over rough surfaces the 2.40” width make sure the bicycle is stable and balanced on wet and muddy surfaces as well. The stock saddle had enough cushioning to keep the rider comfortable on bumpy rides.