Comments on: Decathlon BTwin RockRider 5.2 Review

By: Sanjeev

Sanjeev — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:12:15 +0000

I forgot to add in my previous post that taking this cycle to the top of Nandi Hills with toe clips on (plastic ones that came with the cycle) was a breeze. This was my first attempt to climb Nandi Hills, and I could do it easily, without stopping in between, except for taking a few pictures! Toe clips also offer great relaxation when one is dead tired. Instead of pushing pedals down, one can start lifting them on a level road and let the regular muscles relax!

By: Sanjeev

Sanjeev — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 09:47:51 +0000

I have had RR 5.2 for more than 18 months, and I am quite happy with it. I could be happier though (see below). I had Firefox Reloaded before I got RR. RR feels better.

This bike is not ideally suited for road ride as the riding posture gives pain in the wrists. Handle bar can be raised but I have not been able to get the required collars both from Decathelon and the local cycle shop. I end up taking my hands off ones in a while to ease the pain.

The V-brakes are quite effective, and have kept me away from many potential accident scenarios. Saddle is small but one gets used to it even for long road trips.

I must have finished 2000 km on this cycle so far, covering less traveled roads in North Bangalore, and there are plenty of those in and around Hoskote, Devanhalli, Nandi hills (top), Chikballapur, Dodballapur, Nelmangala, Magadhi, Ramnagarm, Banyan tree. I ride alone, and I have not taken repair patch kit with me on any of these occasions. I got flat tyre on one occasion when I went through a forest with no trail! I write all this in support of the confidence that this cycle inspires now. Although wide tyres are not meant for road riding, I have somehow started believing, based on the feedback from others having road cycles, that Indian country side roads are best covered using Mountain Bikes, and wide tyres. Although, I initially thought of shifting to a road cycle to avoid wrist pain, I have now abandoned this idea due to the ruggedness of MTB’s. The fact that pain goes away soon after the trip ends is also one of the reasons for continuing with RR.

I would like to hear from the more experience users on the last comment.

By: hariharan

hariharan — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:42:14 +0000

Im looking at buying the rockrider with the Aluminium frames, How good is it and how is its pricing when compared to the others??

By: pavan

pavan — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:45:24 +0000

I love this cycle i have the same cycle

By: namit

namit — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:54:16 +0000

@Glifford I have never tried Merida Sub 20V, but I know a few friends who have this bike and they love it !
I love my RR 5.2, so I guess my judgement would be partial and would tend towards 5.2

I would say try both of them out and decide.

(Disk breaks is a nice to have for office commute, but great to have for serious mountain biking)

By: Glifford

Glifford — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:54:47 +0000

I too am considering the RR 5.2 v/s the 2009 Merida Sub 20V with Disc brakes (clearance stock) for 20.5 k odd. Which one would you suggest?

I like the RR more!

By: chaitu

chaitu — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:02:07 +0000

namit,

how do you compare firefox target with rockrider 5.2

By: Buying a bicycle in Bangalore | Namit Nangia

Buying a bicycle in Bangalore | Namit Nangia — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:52:30 +0000

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By: namit

namit — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:27:41 +0000

@paul, Thanks I had missed out this one out…

By: paul

paul — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:01:44 +0000

I have to add a shitty thing to this bike, that drives me nuts: the rubber handles are simply sliding off the metal pipe !!!