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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
frame
Steel Frame
fork
Threadless Steel
front derailleur
Shimano Tourney TZ500 3-Speed
rear derailleur
Shimano Tourney TZ-31 7-Speed
shifters
Shimano EF-41 21-Speed
brakes
Dual Disc Brakes
brake levers
Shimano EF-41
tires
29" x 2.1" Nylon Black
rims
XMR Double Wall Alloy
bicycle weight
18.4kgs
handlebar
620mm XMR Bird Type
stem
XMR Alloy
seatpost
N/A
saddle
XMR PU Saddle
pedals
Plastic
hubs
Friction Free Steel
cassette
14/28T
chain
7sp
crankset
24/34/42T Steel
bottom bracket
Friction Free BB Fitting
no of gears
21-Speed
riding purpose
Leisure/Fitness
Roadeo has been an established bicycle brand for many years now. Their cycles are mainly targeted at the teenage riders, for commuting and leisure riding in the neighborhood. Over the years Roadeo has developed its bicycles to be ridden by adults as well and also on rough surfaces. From the 2019 range of Roadeo we got the opportunity to test ride the Fugitive 29 and here is what we thought.
Weight: 18.4 kgs
Usage: Leisure
A value for money entry-level MTB for flat trails and rough urban roads.
The Fugitive 29 DD is built on a full Steel frame. The slanting top tube gave extra standover clearance for the rider. The frame also has a higher ground clearance to roll over bumpy terrains. The geometry is an ideal mix of comfort and aggressiveness. Even though this Steel frame is heavy, the positive is that it can take in a lot of hard hitting from rough surfaces.
The threadless Steel front suspension fork comes with a minimal working travel of 50-60mm which was sufficient for minor bumps.
This bicycle is built on a hardtail Steel frame and comes a standard 16.5” frame size
The Fugitive 29 DD which I test rode came in a full Black frame with a Blue and Grey as the secondary colours for the graphics and text. The slit top tube design is different from the 2018 model and makes it look sleek. The matte finish paint job was of good quality with a smooth finish. The flat and lengthy handlebar with heavily treaded tires gave the bicycle all the physical design attributes an MTB needs.
The Fugitive 29 DD (2019) comes in 2 colour variants; Matte Black with Blue/Grey and Matte Black with Green/Blue
The Fugitive 29 DD (2019) comes equipped with Shimano Tourney TZ at the front and SIS at the rear as derailleurs. These are entry-level gearing components in Shimano’s MTB hierarchy and they performed to their limits during the test ride. On rough and smooth roads riding amidst traffic, these derailleurs were ideal for quick and short gear changes. Some amount of gear tuning would be required from time to time. The EF41 Shimano trigger shifters were easy to use and in easy reach from the handlebar grips.
The Shimano Tourney TZ/SIS 21-Speed derailleurs were entry-level MTB gearing
This 29er MTB’s stopping power is handled by a pair of Logan Mechanical Disc brakes at the front and rear, same as the 26” and 27.5” variants of the Fugitive. These brakes were powerful, safe and balanced to use when used on rough and smooth roads. Both interval and jamming of brakes felt in control when used during the test ride.
The XMR Alloy 620mm handlebar on this bicycle was wide enough to make the riding posture a bit aggressive and giving optimum control for the rider on fast turns.
The Logan Mechanical Disc brakes were safe and balanced to use on rough and smooth roads
This Fugitive rolls on a pair of Wanda King 29” x 2.125” MTB tires that are fit onto Double Walled XMR Alloy rims. The treading on the tires was bulky and evenly spaced which enables the bicycle to roll over rough surfaces with ease.
The XMR PU Saddle was padded enough to keep the rider comfortable and was also filled with colour coded graphics which made it look aesthetic.
The 29” x 2.125” Wanda King tires were heavily and evenly treaded
This is a 29er MTB but not a full-fledged MTB which can tackle hard trails. This bicycle is more of a flat trail and rough urban road type Mountain Bicycle. The Logan branded Mechanical Disc brakes were powerful and reactive. The 29” tires were heavily treaded and really helped ride on rough surfaces with ease. Priced at Rs.13,650 (as on 11th June 2019) the Roadeo Fugitive 29 DD (2019) is an ideal choice for anyone looking to buy a bicycle for leisure rides on flat trails and rough urban roads.
Prices and Specifications/Components are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.
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