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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 frame’s strength keeps you stable on rougher patches on roads in the city.
Minimal travel and did the job of absorbing vibration of the surface on minor bumps on urban roads.
The 21-Speed drivetrain was basic and easy to use with trigger shifters.
The V-brakes at the front and rear were balanced and safe to use.
The 26” x 2.1” MTB tires were fast rolling and heavily treaded.
frame
26" Steel Frame
fork
Steel Suspension Fork
front derailleur
Shimano Tourney
rear derailleur
Shimano Tourney
shifters
Shimano EF41
brakes
V-Brakes
brake levers
Shimano EZFire EF41
tires
26" x 2.1" Cotton Black
rims
XMR Alloy Rims
handlebar
XMR Handlebar 620mm Bird Type
stem
XMR Alloy Stem
seatpost
Steel
saddle
XMR PU Saddle
pedals
Steel
hubs
Steel
cassette
14/28T
chain
Steel
crankset
Cartridge
no of gears
Multi-Speed
riding purpose
Leisure/Fitness
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Roadeo as a brand has grown immensely in the last few years to become a known name in the urban bicycle category, targeted mainly at teenagers. The 2018 range of Roadeo’s not only saw the regular refreshed versions of older models but also some new names. We got the opportunity to test ride the newly launched Roadeo Havoc 26 V (2018) and here is what we thought.
A simple yet exciting urban bicycle with MTB characteristics and is also easy on the pocket.
The Roadeo Havoc is built around a strong steel frame. Steel as a material is heavy but on this bicycle the heaviness wasn’t felt much while pedalling on flat urban roads. Accelerating wasn’t the easiest, especially on inclines, which is when the weight of the steel was felt. That being said the frame’s strength keeps you stable on rougher patches on roads in the city.
The threadless front suspension fork are from a brand named ‘Orbi Shox’. This brand that has its origins in the UK are now being manufactured in India. The Orbi Shox suspension fork on the Havoc had minimal travel and did the job of absorbing vibration of the surface on minor bumps on urban roads.
The steel frame comes in 2 sizes, 17” and 18.5”, which makes this bicycle suitable for taller riders as well
The Havoc which I test rode came in a full black frame with Orange, Yellow and White graphics. The graphics were vibrant and flashy with a racy design. The gloss paint job was of good quality and gave the bicycle a shiny look. The colour coded fork, rims and saddle definitely enhanced the overall aesthetics of this bicycle.
The Havoc comes in 3 colour variants, Gloss Black with Orange/Yellow/White graphics, Red with Black/White graphics and Dark Blue
This bicycle can be classified as an urban MTB, which is built mainly for commuting on good and bad roads. The 21-Speed gears in the Havoc help with riding on various inclines and decline on the road and also shift the speed according to traffic and body fatigue. The Shimano TZ 30/31 Tourney derailleurs worked well with EF-41 21- Speed trigger shifters. There will be some cable tuning required from time to time to keep the derailleurs balanced in both up and down shifts at the front and rear.
The 21-Speed TZ Shimano Tourney drivetrain was basic and easy to use with trigger shifters
The Havoc’s stopping power is controlled by a pair of Power V-brakes. These brakes with longer arms and brake pads made sure the braking is balanced and safe when used on city roads. The brake levers were also in easy reach from the bars.
The 600mm bird-type handlebar from XMR on the Havoc is not the widest but the length was comfortable for maneuvering through traffic.
The V-brakes at the front and rear were balanced and safe to use
The 26” x 2.1” MTB tires on the Havoc was the most impressive during the test ride mainly because of it’s heavy treading. The evenly spaced out tread patterns covering the edges made sure riding on wet and dry roads, taking fast turns and pedalling through flat muddy surfaces was comfortable and balanced.
The soft PU XMR Saddle had enough padding to keep the rider soreness free on short commutes.
The 26” x 2.1” MTB tires were fast rolling and heavily treaded
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