I really enjoyed how this video was setup, having different riders with different skill levels pushing this bike, then having your honest feedback about your personal riding level being more towards XC really makes this the most professional video I've seen from you. This is insane value for under 2k, local bike shops need to take note and offer better value to those who want a full suspension but doesn't want to spend over $2500 for the same spec bike. Polygon is creating tons of competition and they're my current favorite value brands by far, sick video Kev 👌🔥

For that price, this sisku T7 is very impressive. I was considering a giant stance, but this T7's fork alone out performs giant's in-house fork, not to mention it comes with a dropper with 150mm...very nice...

I can also attest to the bike. I've had mine for around a year, size large, 29r. It was set up perfectly out of the box. Shipped quicker than I expected and still handles incredible! I'm still learning and getting my cardio up but haven't had any issues with jumps and drops under 2-3 feet. Just a great deal!

I have the D7 and its head tube angle is 67 degrees. That may be more to your liking. Its considered a "down country" bike where the T7 is a trail bike. Great video!

Got my Siskiu T8 in the summer of 2021, was delivered pretty much in perfect condition (with sufficient grease in the headset!), setting up the bike was relatively straightforward too (other than a flimsy dropper post cable attachment). Been rock solid so far, paint's still shiny while the bearings don't make a noise.

I love my Sisku T7. The only changes I have made are the pedals and the seat. I prefer composite pedals and it was a cheap upgrade. I also swapped out the seat. I found that the shiny portions of the Entity seat cover tended to stick/grab my shorts as I was riding. Other than that, it's a very capable bike and can easily be upgraded to even more plush components if desired. It is by and large some of the best bang for the buck in the mountain biking world right now. Oh, and the first order of business is to yank out all of those reflectors unless you are riding trails at night. :-)

I have had the T7 for over a year now, only issue I had was the dropper lever was flimsy. Came in the box perfectly set up.

@playgroundchooser

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that dropper remote isn't great.

Thanks Kev, I've been quite curious about the Polygon bikes. Good review as always 😉

i got a T8, had it for 2 years now, heading into the third. very happy with it, local trails or bike parks no problems :)

I was watching this video when I suddenly noticed footage filmed at Baker Creek Preserve's downhill trails in Knoxville TN. I've ridden there countless times and the first trail shown (right as Kev brings up his friend borrowing the bike) is called "Best Medicine." I've ridden that downhill so many times I flinched when I saw it. Anyway, I'm just commenting because that's a fairly technical trail and you get a sense of that from the clip. I've only heard good things about Polygon bikes and I'd certainly expect a bike spec'd that well to take a pounding. The footage shown of Kev's friend riding various trails at Baker Creek really is testament to that. That particular park is fairly hardcore and Kev's buddy is riding more aggressive lines than the video really shows. (Edit) Also just wanted to comment that when his buddy crashed, it really wasn't his fault. That's at the end of about a 1.5 mile downhill and the exit is obscured until the last second and is tricky to navigate. It's nearly impossible for someone new to those trails to NOT mess that up.

My daughter has Polygon Syncline as her cross country race bike. I upgrade wheels and tires. Bike is a rocket!! Most importantly Bikes Online has some good folks working there. They went above and beyond to provide a solution to minor issue I had. 10 out of 10 customer service!!!!

My friend just got the Polygon Sisku D8 and he loves it. It's a little more at $2300, but it has a fox float front and rear setup and he absolutely loves it. Great purple and black color scheme with a Shimano SLX derailleur. I rode it and felt and shifted great right out of the box.

I’ve always wanted a T7 in a 29er. Never have been able to pull the trigger though and buy one. Will stick with my xc bike for now. Great video and great bike!

I have owned my T7 for a year now, it is an amazing bike for the money.

i’ve had this bike for two years. it does everything that i am comfortable doing. i really don’t foresee needing anything else.

Have had this bike for 2 years now the green/yellow 29r version and it's been a great bike that keeps up with bigger brand bikes. From Chunky trails to rock drops to the bike park it does it all. The T7 is worth every penny and then some. Where I ride is Souther California 65 degree head angle is perfect. Anything steeper will be very twitchy going down the trails I ride.

This will definitely be a contender if I decide to pull the trigger on a full suspension bike!

Nice review. Thanks for sharing this with us.

I was super close to buying a T7 last year, when I did the math and the T8 was only $300 more, but came with a fork/shock combo that was worth about $1,200 more *and* you get a full Shimano SLX drivetrain. So, I ride a Polygon Siskiu T8, and that thing is a beast! 😀

I have a Polygon T7, My wife has a xtrada 7 and my kids have a D7 and a D5. All are great bikes!

Nice review. Thanks

Love polygon bikes…..need to get some more of your stickers…my friends want to put on their bikes back in Thailand😃

I do agree with you in the head tube angle. Although i live in California and there are lots of downhill here, so it was perfect for me. Decent enough on climb but performs well on decent 🙂

@TheWrigle

Жыл бұрын

65 degrees seems perfectly in line with pretty much any decent 140-150mm bike these days. If you aren't riding trails that justify a 65 degree HTA, you probably aren't riding trails that justify a 150mm fork in the first place. There are plenty of shorter travel bikes with steeper HTA. It looks like Kevin would be better served by an XC rig then a long travel trail bike. Don't know if it is fair to call something a negative when it doesn't suit your personal use case perfectly. It is actually good to see Polygon making bikes with modern Geo. That used to be the downfall of many budget brands. Decent parts but outdated geo. Seems like the budget brands are catching up as geometry settles.

Very nice looking bike 👍 great video very informative lots of good parts 👍

great review well done mate

Good job! I think Polygon is a really good value brand!

Handlebar is probably ZOOM, you can see it on the sticker on the right side. It is worth noting that Shimano 410 hubs have cartrige bearings, unlike the 400 with ball bearins, and the cable in shifter probably fell out at 09:40 :). Overall, this is very well equipped bike, and it's hard to find something better at this price level.

guys at Polygon put a lot of thought in their bikes. Great company!

This is good for the money, saving up for this one.

Polygons the real deal. Fantastic price of entry into the sport. Theyre not fancy, super light or ultra high end, but they'll get the job done no issue.

T7 user here, upgraded groupset to slx 1x12, slx 4p with 203mm front and rear

Similar to my n7. Ditch the pedals, mine snapped chunks off after a ride or two . The seat had to go too, it is pointy in the back that tends to get caught on shorts.

I like this bike! If I weren't still making payments on a few bike still, I may have looked at buying this one!

Hell of a lot of bike for $1700... would easily outperform a bike twice the price from 10 years ago. Pretty impressive how fast MTB has evolved.

@flowingmarc

Жыл бұрын

At current sale prices, the specialized status at 2300 is way more bang for your buck than the polygon.

@cup_and_cone

Жыл бұрын

@@flowingmarc Uh, that's 35% more money... that's like me saying the Status is a terrible value on sale at $2300, because for $3000 (35% more) you could buy so-and-so.

@flowingmarc

Жыл бұрын

​@@cup_and_cone i dont think you understand what "bang for your buck" means. sure the status costs more but the parts makes it much more worth it as oppose to what you get with the polygon. yes u can say that about any other bike but when talking about price to performance, the status takes the cake. Now if the polygon was like 1400 as oppose to 1700, that would be more bang for you buck than the status. but for 2300, you get a fox float x, fox 36, sram codes, better dropper, and a much more capable frame with modern geometry. obviously if your on a budget then you have no choice but to get the polygon. but for those willing to spend the extra cash, should go for the status instead.

@terencebracamonte2783

Жыл бұрын

The Status is a mullet. I think not everyone will want to ride a mullet just my opinion.

@flowingmarc

Жыл бұрын

@@terencebracamonte2783 youd be surprised. 29er and mullet are becoming the new standard. full 27.5 bikes are going away. mullet bikes are incredibly capable and super fun to ride.

I’ve always heard good things about polygon and this bike is sweet looking. Only thing I might change is the Orion brakes. I had Orion brakes on my trek rail and we’re not the greatest. But other that that definitely worth 1,700. 👍

this is the bike level i shop at and appreciate the review

@ROBinJVILLE

Жыл бұрын

holy crap 20% off first order if u sign up with them. purchased immediately

I have the other color, and I love the bike it's an amazing bike. I had it for a year now.

I bought a Polygon Premiere 4 about a year ago. Use it on rail trails and it does great. At $450 I figured if I didn't live it I would not be out much.

@itr0863

Жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I did. And I just rode it until I get my confidence up for a few years and waited for the big bike sales to get a full suspension.

It’s a nice low priced full squish. It’s definitely a little heavy though. But all things considered it’s a great starter bike for someone looking to get into the sport!

I really like Polygon bikes; they offer a great quality-price ratio. The color selection of their bikes seems to have improved. I personally owned the Siskiu D7, which was super lightweight, had excellent components, and felt awesome. However, I experienced three crashes, and in each one, my left ankle got stuck between the frame and the crank arm. Especially in one accident, I endured intense pain for more than 20 minutes before finding a way to extract my leg from the bike, all while being in the middle of a hill with no one close to assist. So, I concluded that there is an incompatibility between this brand and me, or it might be that the bike's design positions the bottom bracket too much to the rear in relation to the frame. In any case, my current bike is a hardtail that allows my ankle to fit between the frame and the crank arm loosely.

Now that's a beautiful machine 😍 😮

Hey Kev just wondering wether the front shock is a recon or a recon silver rl. Is there any difference? And what is the difference if there is? Thx man for this vid too. Super helpful🤟🏽

My hardtail was recently stolen, and after shopping around I've decided a Siskiu T8 will be my next bike.

Cool review. Hope you get a chance to review the Siskiu D7 (or DSE) and do a comparison with the T7.

@willees6958

11 ай бұрын

+1, that would be great, in the same frame size and wheel size, if possible.

I sometimes come to Florence to ride wildwood I have ridden a 29” siskiu d6 in large size for like 2 years. I’m thinking my next bike will be a medium 27.5” would love to get to try this out. Too bad you sending it back.

It would be cool to compare the ledge or other dual suses within your stable

I hope they fixed the frame issues. I had two t7s with bent frames. One from new. They ended up giving me an N8

Good review. Did your buddy go to Windrock ? If he went there the T7 got a real workout.....

I really want to grab a Polygon soon, but with how well my built Hydroform has served my needs...... I can't justify it yet. YET 😄

Loving the t8 in the UK and there's nothing it can't tackle

Good video.

I am trying to decide between this and the D7. What bike would you think would be best for NE Ohio trails? I want to ride some single track, with some jumps and some small rock gardens. But I also want to ride easier paths with my kids, like gravel and rail trails.

I personally have 2 Polygon road bikes. I find their quality more than good enough.

I have one and I love it. I ride M frame 27.5. and use it for jumping and a some aggressive riding. Rides very smooth. If the headtube angle is a little too much for you, then get the D7. Is almost the same bike with a little less head tube angle. I also have the D6 which is even cheaper entry level with decent components for cross country riding.

@sheencharlie611

6 ай бұрын

hi, could you please share your height. i’m 5.9 and thinking to get the M. thanks in advance 😊

@bafare25

6 ай бұрын

@@sheencharlie611 5'9 170lbs. I think that M size is playful. I'm considering going with L 29 inch for my next bike.

Polygon are brilliant. I don't know why anyone would get anything else at the moment. I got an Xtrada 6 for my son a couple of years ago when he was 10. He soon needed a shock upgrade to an air unit, but I knew that going in. (The 7 wasn't available here at the time.) Based on the overall quality of it, I got a T8 ordered for myself. Awesome bike, zero complaints. Replaced the Orion 4+4 brakes with SLX, but that was for feel alone - they stopped fine. He's outgrowing (and outperforming) the Xtrada now, so I think I'll get him a T7. Tempted to steal his new frame, I like the more subtle colour better than my retina-scorching pearlescent purple, but I think he feels the same way unfortunately. TL;DR Polygon good. Why would I spend NZ$1700 more on a Canyon etc. with lower tier components and near-identical frame (looks and geometry) with less travel? Or another 2.5K on Specialized? Thats a lot of $ I could spend on totally-unnecessary-but-nice bits for the Polygons.

I have a T8 27.5 frame in, now mulleted with a marzocchi bomber z1 and Air rear shock. This bikes a tank and handles black tech with ease. Stock brakes were garbage but everything out of box was mint initially. Super happy with my purchase!!

Glad to see you're doing a review of a bike from Bikes Direct. I have an entry level Gravity bike, which is the baby brother to Guerrilla Gravity bikes. For the money and what I do with it and the limited modifications I've had to make to it, it is perfect for my needs. The polygon bikes are a little more advanced and this one would probably do just about anything asked of it for your average trail rider. I almost bought one of these but it three times the price I paid for the one I have and the use that I use it for, it didn't seem like a good financial decision.

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and congrats on the Gravity. Note: polygon is sold by Bikes Online

@ericvandeven463

Жыл бұрын

@@KevCentral sorry, I thought they were the same. I think that a lot of people are going to start to gravitate towards these online bikes. You can't really beat the price for all the equipment that you get. The only thing I changed on mine was the grips and the pedals. The one you tested looks like it's ready to go out of the box.

Hey kev they said if you get the silver casette is shimano the black is sunrace ?

Agree that trail bikes seem to have become too slack for the average rider. Climbing and XC style trails are a big part of a lot of peoples’ riding but marketing has convinced everyone that only stability on the descent matters. 66.5 or 67 is the sweet spot for general trail riding IMO.

I’m 5-10 170lb will a Medium 27.5 work for me? I currently have a medium axum 29”. I hear the poligon frames run small.

Can you review some budget long lasting bikes

Ozark trail came out with a 24in bike now. Just found one at my local Walmart. Called the "Glide" $198

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

They’ve had the 24” for a while. I think before the 27.5 came out

Does the fork come with an o ring to check sag?

I pulled the trigger last Christmas 2022, it was 60% off lol

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

Wow. Great deal!

Really impressed with how well equipped it is. Though I wonder what the wheels are like, being house brand.

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

Seem decent to me

That bike is a good deal for sure!

How about the few with the frame crack

Hi the bike looks great a bike that you wont have to do any upgrades on because its already has good stuff on it already. last image you could have joked and said a bad point over the bars moment lol, or no where to store my phone so i crush it in my back pocket while i ride like she is lol.

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

Lol. That’s a He/Him

This is my #1 pick if I was to go full sus. Just can't afford it right now.

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

That makes two of us 🙃

👍👍👍

It's similar to the Vitus Mythique. Maybe you can review it in the future.

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

If I come across one 👍🏼

3:27 The cassette shown is not Sunrace, it's 12 speed Shimano Deore for micro spline, it's unmistakably it. Sunrace has a completely different tooth and ramp profile.Maybe you meant it was supposed to be Sunrace according to the spec sheet. The Shimano Cs will shift much smoother and quieter.

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. That part of the video was filmed and edited before I was actually able to ride the bike myself. I only had 10 mins with it to get some pre-used footage before it got hijacked by another rider. I went by website specs for that voiceover and didn’t notice it was actually Deore until later. I did not know the SunRace tooth profile was that different. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

Just bought mine

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new bike

@dreezylinho

Жыл бұрын

@@KevCentral thank you, hopefully I can set it up myself 😅

I've owned 3 polygon mtb's. I feel they are still the best value for money if you are purely focusing on components. If you comprise and get cheap components, it will greatly impact your riding experience but if you are an enthusiast that is really intune with suspension and geometry, there are other brands that work more closely with pro teams and work on geometry and suspension design more in depth, caynon is an example of this.

How tall are you and how did that medium frame fit you? Polygon’s website puts me on a large frame (I’m 5’10”) but the large only comes with 29” wheels and I like 27.5” so hoping a medium will fit me

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

I’m 5’10” and prefer medium frames. This one fits me well

I always liked these, but the sizing makes me hesitant. I usually feel best on large frames but don't want 29's. I heard you mention this one was on 27.5, so a medium frame at best, how did it feel on the trail?

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

Great to me

@johndef5075

Жыл бұрын

It kinda sucks that 29 seems to be the last man standing. I have 26 and 29 full sus bikes and I prefer the 26. I can accelerate a lot better on the smaller wheels.

@garyrobinson8457

Жыл бұрын

@@johndef5075 yeah my old bike was a 26" and my current one is a 27.5. I don't have much seat time with 29ers other than messing around on friends' bikes, but I don't much care for the steering dynamics. 27.5 has been perfect in my experience.

Replace the seatpost clamp ASAP. The one that it comes with is weak.

9:00

Is there a big box bike that can be upgraded to compete with this bike for less $$$

Get rid of the saddle asap, I've had mine get caught in my shorts quite a few times.

@brianparis8581

Жыл бұрын

Same here!

Hey Kevin how are you how tall are you? I’m 6.1 should I get large 29 or medium is fine?

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

I’m 5’10” and prefer medium. If I were 6’1” I would go for the large

Im worried about buying a new bike because of the geometry. Steep head angles dont bother me and work best on trails I ride. My bike that has a chip is set in steep position. Would be interested in what this weighs also. Im used to under 30 lb. bikes and not sure I would enjoy the extra heft.

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

Under 34 lbs

The 29er version is pretty heavy. That was probably my biggest complaint.

@clint2627

Жыл бұрын

I also highly recommend taking the bike apart and greasing main contact points. Cranks and headset bearings. Mine was bone dry

What trails in TN are in this video?

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

Trails in Knoxville

@scstinger5

Жыл бұрын

Baker Creek Preserve 🤙

I really don't "get" the extra pistons in the brake caliper. I've had many multi-thousand pound cars designed to go 70 plus MPH with single piston brakes. Your adding resistance to your input with extra pistons and the pistons are likely smaller. The power of hydraulic brakes is very high mechanical advantage. AFAIK, adding pistons doesn't increase your mechanical advantage. If they have a genuine benefit, could you do a video on it?

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

I’ve always heard they helped keep rotors in better shape since bike rotors are so thin.

Have you rode the d7?

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

Polygon Siskiu D7 Dual Suspension Mountain Bike from BikesOnline kzread.info/dash/bejne/moZ4q9unoNTbn5c.html

Kevin can you please address the cracked frame issue that seems to be becoming a bigger and bigger issue with these bikes? You are the perfect guy to address it, and nobody else is. I own a T8 and love it but the specter of a cracked frame is haunting all of us Polygon owners.

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

First I’ve heard of anything like that. I did a quick Google search and only show a Facebook group and handful of random mentions spread over many years. Do you have other resources that have more info?

@collinschipper9248

Жыл бұрын

Seems way over hyped. I've seen one instance where there was a tiny crack started by the seat tube weld in all the user groups I'm in, and they had a replacement super fast. My '21 t7 has been all over the country, done tons of big air, large drops, and huge crashes, and is just great.

@brianparis8581

Жыл бұрын

@@KevCentral

@drweedon

Жыл бұрын

Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Most cracks are happening because people are either not setting up the fork for their weight or riding. The other issue is people overforking the bike.

In your defense, it used to be 500 dollars more lol. I paid 2199 for my 2021. I'm mildly amused that your only real concern is that it isn't an xc bike.

hi im frome bangladesh i want a t7 how to i get this in bangladesh pless reply sir😢

I go to site and they have them at 1,999. Is that what they going for?

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

It looks like the price went back to retail. They run regular sales. I suspect the price will drop again soon

Hello. Tell me pls what`s the weight of this bike ? I couldn`t find info about this...

@djjohnyt5507

Жыл бұрын

35lb

@de_vastator6523

Жыл бұрын

@@djjohnyt5507 Thanks

Entity handlebars are actually manufactured by zoom. . . . Take a second look at it

Thats a Deore cassette, not Sunrace.

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. That part of the video was filmed and edited before I was actually able to ride the bike myself. I only had 10 mins with it to get some pre-used footage before it got hijacked by another rider. I went by website specs for the voiceover and didn’t notice it was actually Deore until later 🙃

$2000 now just 1 month later.

@KevCentral

Жыл бұрын

I’m sure they will have other sales

@mrcrawlingstv

Жыл бұрын

@@KevCentral ill be keeping my eye on this one for black Friday. 🤞

Buyers beware! Everything will be bells and whistles 'till those crappy frames crack at the seatpost/toptube. Do yourselves a favour and carefully do your research before spending any money in this "budget" bike brand. Remember the old saying: "Buy cheap, buy twice"

BIKES ONLINE IS A SCAM!

it is pretty nice.... curious why pedal bob is not talked about.??