Montra Downtown Owner Review

Montra Downtown Owner Review after 1000 km by Arv. Includes options which are available in the same budget and why you should or shouldn’t buy this!

No. of years cycling: 12
Model name: Montra Downtown
Bought on: Feb 21
Place of purchase: Jaipur
Approx. no. of km clocked so far: 1000

Buying experience: It was usual experience. Finding Montra was tough as it was not available for many months.

Other models considered at the time of purchase: Firefox Road Runner Pro D because of the front suspension

Reason for choosing this model: Firefox Road Runner Pro D  was not available. The other alternative that was available, Firefox Rapide did not have disc brakes.

Positives of this bike: Light weight, fun to ride, great color combination, good riding position for urban roads, and great pricing.
Negatives of this bike: It would have been great if this model was available with the front suspension and Shimano Acera instead of Tourney. I have been experiencing noise in crank and unable to resolve the same because of lockdown.

Will I recommend this bike and why: Yes. The only other hybrid worth considering in this price segment is Firefox Rapide, and this one has disc brakes. If someone prefers a better gear system, Rapide is a better choice.

Frame: 6061 Aluminium

Fork: Steel

Shifters: Shimano, ST-EF500, EZ Fire Plus

Crankset: SXH, 42/34/24 Teeth, 170mm Arms, 3-Speed

Cassette: Shimano Touney (MF-TZ500), 14-28 Teeth, Freewheel, 7-Speed

Derailleur Front: Shimano FD-TY500, Top-Swing, Dual-Pull

Derailleur Rear: Shimano Tourney (RD-TX800)

Brakes: Logan LB-DX2018, Mechanical Disc, 160/160mm Rotors

For the full specification of the latest model you can check out the Montra Website.