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The frame geometry was a good mix of both aggressiveness and comfort.
The suspension lock-out was useful for riding faster on flat surfaces.
Shimano’s 24-Speed Altus drivetrain was simple and smooth in operation on urban roads and trails.
The Repute branded Mechanical Disc brakes were safe and balanced to use.
These tires were heavily treaded and provided good traction on both wet and dry trails and roads.
frame
Super Light Alloy
fork
Sunotur XCM 30 with Lockout
front derailleur
Shimano Altus M315 3-Speed
rear derailleur
Shimano Altus M310 8-Speed
shifters
Shimano Altus SL-M315 3x8-Speed
brakes
Repute Mechanical Disc Brakes
tires
Kenda K1153 26" x 2.10"
rims
Henry Alloy
bicycle weight
15.1kgs
handlebar
Jiabao Alloy 680mm
stem
Jiabao
hubs
Wang Zheng
cassette
Sugek
chain
KMC
crankset
ProWheel 24/34/42T
bottom bracket
Zhiqing
no of gears
24-Speed
riding purpose
Leisure/Fitness
Battalion is a new entrant into the Indian Bicycle industry. This Indian brand has launched their first 3 models, 1 Road Bike and 2 MTBs. We got the opportunity to test ride the Battalion K2 26 and here is what we thought.
Weight: 15.1kgs
Category: Fitness/Trails
The Battalion K2 26 is an aesthetically designed Hardtail MTB with a Suntour front suspension with lock-out and a Shimano Altus 24-Speed drivetrain.
The Battalion K2 26 is built on an Alloy Hardtail frame. This frame is strong and robust which makes this Bicycle ready for some flat trails and rough urban roads. The frame geometry was a good mix of both aggressiveness and comfort. The top tube is slanting which gives extra standover clearance for the rider.
Being a Hardtail Bicycle, the K2 26 comes with a Suntour XCM 30 front suspension fork with a smooth functioning 80-100mm travel for a comfortable ride over rough surfaces. The suspension lock-out was useful for riding faster on flat surfaces.
The frame geometry was a good mix of both aggressiveness and comfort.
The Battalion K2 26 which we test rode came in a Cyan Blue and Black dual primary colours on the frame with Grey graphics. The matte finish paint job was smooth and enhanced the bright colours. The graphics and text font were bold and racy with a fire like theme. The suspension fork and saddle are colour coded and with a stylish text font which makes the Bicycle look aesthetic.
The matte finish paint job was smooth and enhanced the bright colours.
The Battalion K2 26 comes with mid-level Shimano MTB gearing components with Shimano Altus 3-Speed at the front and Altus 8-Speed at the rear as derailleurs. These derailleurs even though being basic worked well during the test ride. The shifting process was smooth and ideal for trails and urban roads with a bit of incline.
Shimano’s 24-Speed Altus drivetrain was simple and smooth in operation on urban roads and trails
The Repute branded Mechanical Disc brakes on the Battalion K2 26 had sufficient power and felt balanced for stoppages on both urban roads and flat trails. Sudden braking is fast and interval braking is balanced. The brake levers were standard and comfortable to use.
The Jiabao branded Alloy 680mm handlebar was wide and gave us an open chested riding posture.
The Repute branded Mechanical Disc brakes were safe and balanced to use
The Battalion K2 26 rolls on a pair of Kenda 26” x 2.10” MTB tires. These tires were heavily treaded and provided good traction on both wet and dry trails and roads. The uniform treading made sure that cornering with these tires was safe.
The stock saddle was both ergonomic and had the perfect width to keep the rider comfortable and stable on bumpy rides.
The 26” x 2.1” Kenda MTB tires were fast rolling and heavily treaded
This Hardtail MTB is built on an Alloy frame with a slanting top tube which gave a comfortable riding posture. The Suntour suspension fork with lock-out was useful to make the ride smoother and faster on flat surfaces. The Repute Mechanical Disc brakes were powerful and balanced on both wet and dry trails/roads. Priced at Rs.36,900(as on 22nd March 2023) the Battalion K2 26 is an ideal choice for anyone looking to buy a MTB for rough trails and urban roads.
Prices and Specifications/Components are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.
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