Is it okay to buy a cycle from a new brand? I'm from India and I was looking to buy a bicycle for some really long commutes and fitness rides. I'd mostly be doing paved roads with the occasional gravel/dirt. Some reading told me that I should be looking for a hybrid. So, taking my budget into consideration, I've rounded up two.


Triad X3: https://www.choosemybicycle.com/en/bicycles/triad-x3
Montra Downtown: https://www.choosemybicycle.com/en/bicycles/montra-downtown-2019


I guess the Montra is superior here but I didn't really like the sporty graphics and its more expensive than the others. The differences are the dual disk brakes, the Shimano front gears. How important are these? I love the Triad but it seems like they are a new player in the game and I couldn't even find a single review for the X3 online. I was wondering if its okay to go ahead and buy it cause it seems like all that Triad makes is the fork, frame and the handlebars. Most of the other parts are same for the Montra and the Triad. Could someone please guide me as to what to consider and whether I should go for the Montra?

I'm a noob at buying a cycle. Is it okay to buy from a new brand?
At this price category new brands are created all the time and badged onto generic Chinese bikes. There is next to no difference with regard to quality between brands. While 16k rupees (about 200 £|€|$) may be a lot of money in India, it is still a bit below the costs of a bike of reliable quality.

Shimano tourney components are a good sign in an inexpensive bike. However, there will be cost savings in other parts, like cranks, pedals, bearings, and brakes. For example, the pedal threads and square taper interface of cheap cranks tend wear out and fail quickly. Pedal and head set bearings seize or get loose.

This is not necessarily the case for your bike. If sales margins are low, the bike isn't necessarily a dreaded 'BSO' (bicycle shaped object). Yet, learn how to identify one: 
[BSO identification for amateurs
[Is KCP a trustable bicycles Brand?

Unfortunately I cannot recommend how to get a better bike for not much more in India. Where I live a decent and simple one costs about 2 times as much. There is a large market for used bikes of good quality that cost about as much as the bikes you posted.

You might want to search for India on bicycles [SE] we had a number of similar questions.