Bike Review - 2021 Polygon Siskiu T7 in 29" L

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3 жыл бұрын

UPDATE - See newer review update video titled; "Bike Review Update (w/ Riding) - 2021 Polygon Siskiu T7"
I got enticed by the bikesonline.com ad on Instagram after buckling my Kona hardtail frame and wanting a full suspension. I read countless reviews that were all positive rave reviews from people who got it and loved it, and, because in half of those reviews, the owners received their bikes earlier than their ship/receive dates.
It seemed like a no-brainer for the price and I knew it would be a great base to build off of and with some upgrades would be exactly what I needed.
So after a month of riding it several days a week of which one of those days included testing it out at Mountain Creek Bike Park in Vernon, NJ I was able to really feel out what upgrades I would go with to dial it in even better.
Parts list:
• Frame - 2021 Polygon Siskiu T7 29er in Large
• Front susp - RockShox Recon RL Boost,140mm travel
• Rear susp - RockShox Deluxe Select+ Debon Air, 130mm travel
• Bar - Entity Xpert, 780mm
• Stem - Entity Xpert, 35mm
• Headset - NSA Threadless Zero Stack
• Seat - Came with Entity Xtent , but swapped with a WTB Volt
• Dropper post - Tranz-X JD-YSP23JL,
• Cranks - Shimano MT-510-1 Boost
• Pedals - RockBros flats
• Bottom bracket - BSA Threaded, 73mm
• Cassette - Shimano Deore CS-M6100 12-Speed 10-51t, Hyperglide+
• Rear derailleur - Shimano Deore RD-M6100 12-Speed
• Brakes - Tektro HD-M735, Caliper F/R: 4-Piston front / 2-Piston rear
• Rotors - Shimano SM-RT54 180mm front / SRAM Centerline 200mm rear
• Tires - Came with Schwable Hans Dampf 2.6 (rear upgrade listed below)
• Wheels - Entity XL2 Disc 35-622 35mm Inner Width w/ Shimano HB-MT410 (front) and FB-MT410 (rear) thru-axle, Center-Lock, Microspline Hubs
UPGRADES:
• Swapped the Shimano front chainring to a 32T Absolute Black Oval chainring
• Added the STFU chain dampeners
• OneUp chambered/ribbed grips w/ gold Platt bar ends
• Gold hardware and stem spacers
• Swapped the rear Schwable 2.6 tire to the tubeless Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.3
• Swapped the rear 180mm rotor to the 200mm SRAM Centerline and also swapped the rear stock resin brake pads to good metal ones for better stopping power.
• Added mud guard to front fork
Tunings:
• I'm 5'10"/200lbs, so I have my rear suspension at 30% sag with 190lbs air pressure, and the front fork at 130lbs pressure
• Typical tire pressure I'm running: Front - 19 psi / Rear - 23/24 psi

Пікірлер: 116

@Limbo949 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video, can you share the link to the absolute black chain ring? Been looking for an oval 32t that will fit the frame. Tried OneUp but it rub against the frame. Was that smaller than 32t?

@blu2thdude247 3 жыл бұрын

I’m not quite into riding this type of bike (this is pretty high tech), but I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video! It was like a tutorial on how to make an informative video on any subject. You spoke on the original equipment and then what you upgraded and the reason for the change! Great information! I subbed to see what else you have to share! Keep up the good work! Thanks!

@leosmith4466 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video and nice bike. think you should change the tyres round and have the grippiest one on the front and fast rolling one on the rear.

@VinhTran-ox5un 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Mine came in yesterday. Finished assembled and I am stoked to take it to a local singletrack. What is the size/type/brand of your water bottle and cage? My old 21oz camelbak seems to not fit under the shock. Thanks.

@StraightLine_MTB 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. Bike is super rad.

@TheStinkape 2 жыл бұрын

Waiting on my Norco FS3, def wanna hook up with some Jersey riders, I'm in Tom's River.

@davidchkhartishvili9845 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Waiting for my T7 to arrive. Quick question: are rims coming pre-taped with tubeless tape?

@JTtravels 3 жыл бұрын

A future needed upgrade on these bikes is a good quality wheelset. The wheels that come on this bike only lasted me a couple months of hard riding before the rim got busted and would no longer seal. A cheap alternative is tire inserts. With these rims you risk damaging them when running lower pressures.

@XCRiders 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man race ready

@dustybahlz6674 2 жыл бұрын

So Sick Buddy!!! I told my girlfriend to buy this BEAST, but she is not sure if it can handle ten foot drops...What do you think? Awesome show man, wicked riding....

@swifty3125 2 жыл бұрын

Can u take air out of the rear suspension?? Great video.

@blipco5 2 жыл бұрын

I very nearly bought this bike but instead opted for the 2021 Extrada 7, 29" L with upgraded pedals. It wasn't the cost, I wanted a simpler bike that climbs more than good for bombing downhill and jumping. I'm a novice mountain biker and will always be. I'm not going to be bombing anywhere or jumping anything. Just enjoying the trails. Feel free to pass, I won't feel bad. 🍻

@chrisbalser3808 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I'm thinking about getting this bike. Have you had any problems with the wheels? How has it held up?

@_Justinriceism_ 2 жыл бұрын

Came here for the bike info but I'm all for reppin that spade! ♠️ 🤘🏻👊🏻

@andresfaria3167 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, could you please share the link for those grips, mud guard and pedals?

@ubisoftgamingyt2165 3 жыл бұрын

What pedals did you use. I am going for this exact color way of the grips plus pedals. I got the PNW loam grips and may be getting the crank brothers stamp. I just need to know the pedals you got. Thanks, I liked the video!