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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.
Mountain Bike
The weight is equally distributed on the frame which makes it easy to climb inclines.
The useful Suspension Lock-out feature allows you to ride faster on flatter terrains.
Shifting was good across gears, with hardly any lags felt during the test ride.
These brakes were solid in stopping power and felt balanced to use even when jamming the brakes.
The treading and size of the tires were ideal for moderate trail riding and on rough urban roads as well.
frame
Alloy Frame
fork
Zoom Suspension Fork 80mm travel and Lockout
front derailleur
Shimano Tourney 3-Speed
rear derailleur
Shimano Acera 7-Speed
shifters
Shimano Tourney 3x7-Speed
brakes
JAK 7 Mechanical Disc Brakes
tires
DSI Hi-Traction 27.5" x 2.2"
rims
Double Wall Rust free Alloy
bicycle weight
15.3kgs
handlebar
Alloy
stem
Alloy
saddle
Foam Saddle
hubs
Shungfeng Low Friction
cassette
7-Speed Freewheel
crankset
ProWheel Alloy
bottom bracket
Kenli/Neco Sealed Cartridge
no of gears
21-Speed
riding purpose
Leisure/Fitness
Ninety One is one of India’s leading Bicycle brands. Ninety One’s parent company Alpha Vector are driven by their goal of reconnecting you with the outdoors through delightful products that appeal to the lifestyle and fitness aspirations of India's youth. We got the opportunity to test ride Ninety One’s Spitfire 27.5 MTB and here is what we thought.
Weight: 15.3kgs
Category: Fitness/Commuting/Trail
The Ninety One Spitfire 27.5T is an impressive Hardtail MTB with a comfortable lightweight frame and performance focused components.
The Ninety One Spitfire 27.5 T is built on a performance focused Hardtail frame. This frame definitely stands out when compared to other MTB models from this brand. This frame is built using 6061 Alloy and the first thing which stands out during the ride is the lightweight. The weight is equally distributed on the frame and makes it easy to climb inclines and also lift it and carry it up the staircase. The riding posture was comfortable with an endurance focused frame geometry.
The Zoom front suspension fork comes with a smoothly working 80mm travel and a suspension lock-out feature to help ride faster on flatter terrains.
The riding posture was comfortable with an endurance focused frame geometry
The Ninety One Spitfire 27.5T is a good looking Hardtail MTB. The frame design, unique and eye catchy tube profiles, along with the bold graphics makes the Spitfire a head turner. The Bicycle which we test rode came in a full Black primary colour with Grey, Orange and Yellow as the secondary colours for the graphics and text. The matte finish paint job was top notch in quality.
The Spitfire 27.5T comes in a single colour variant, Matte Black with Grey/Orange/Yellow graphics
The 21-Speed drivetrain on the Spitfire 27.5T is a combination of a 3-speed Shimano Tourney in the front and a 7-Speed Shimano Acera at the rear, along with a 7-Speed freewheel. Shifting was good across gears, with hardly any lags felt during the test ride. The drivetrain is controlled by Shimano trigger shifters, which were positioned well and are easy to use. This gear combination is ideal and this Tourney/Acera is a great value drivetrain.
Shimano’s 21-Speed Tourney/Acera drivetrain was smooth in shifting
The Spitfire 27.5T comes with JAK branded Mechanical Disc brakes. These brakes were solid in stopping power and felt balanced to use even when jamming the brakes. The levers were also lengthy and had an easy spring action which made it possible to operate using just 2 or 3 fingers.
The Alloy handlebar on this MTB had a slight raise from the middle which gave the rider a comfortable riding posture.
The JAK Mechanical Disc brakes were balanced and powerful to use on both rough and smooth roads
The Spitfire rolls on a pair of 27.5” x 2.20” DSI MTB tires which are fixed on Double Walled Alloy rims. The treading and size of the tires were ideal for moderate trail riding and on rough urban roads as well. The rolling resistance was fast and the tread pattern provided enough traction on wet roads as well.
The stock Saddle looks and feels well cushioned to give the rider a sore free and comfortable ride on the roughest of rides.
The 27.5” x 2.20” DSI MTB tires were fast rolling and heavily treaded
This Hardtail MTB is built on an Alloy frame which has the perfect combination of strength and weight. The 21-Speed Shimano Tourney/Acera drivetrain is mid-level in hierarchy and provided smooth gear shifting performance. The JAK Mechanical Disc brakes along with the 27.5” x 2.10” DSI tires made this Bicycle roll over the roughest of surfaces and stop quickly and in a balanced manner. Priced at Rs.31,764(as on 5th July 2023) the Ninety One Spitfire 27.5T is an ideal choice for anyone looking to buy an MTB for mid-level trail rides and to tackle rough urban roads.
Prices and Specifications/Components are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.
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