Polygon Siskiu T7 vs Marin Rift Zone 1 / The Ultimate Budget Showdown
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Polygon Siskiu T7 vs Marin Rift Zone 1 / The Ultimate Budget Showdown
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I went with the T7. No regrets but big fan of the Marin bikes as well. No bad options here.
Great video! I am happy with my T7 I was thinking of doing a video of mine as well.
Maxxis 2.4 dhr in the front and 2.3 aggressor in the back has worked for me in the past. Light but grippy!
I almost bought the Marin , but after doing some research I ended up buying a Polygon T8. Loving it
Nice comparison. I honestly think less is more with drivetrain speeds. That 11 speed has the same overall range with gear gaps that feel more natural to me. Plus it should be a little lighter too.
They are from the same Factory and the components switch around each year it seems but I prefer my Polygon and the beefy wheelset is great and is the weight difference anyway.
I bought a T7 about 3 weeks ago. Mine came with Diore Cassette and Shimano hubs instead of the Novatecs that were spec’d. Basically my entire bike is Shimano. I have about 27 trail miles on it and it’s performed flawlessly. Great bike.
Nice. You definitely got a winner. All shimano is great. 👍🏻
I just ordered the T7, hope everything is ok with it. Great videos keep it up
Thanks and enjoy the T7. It is an awesome bike
I just got a T8 a few weeks ago. It is a beautiful bike to ride - you are going to love your t7 😎
I bought the Polygon for my 14 y old son. He absolutely loves it, i replaced the dropper lever with a ZTTO lever from ebay, best lever i had, i also use it on my own bike with a fox transfer dropper post. I also replaced the pedals it came with, on the 1st ride my son bent the pedal axel. I think its the best value for the money spent. Vool video...
Hey what size did you get him and how tall was he when he got the bike. I’m looking at the polygon for me and was wondering if after 2 months he still enjoys it and as he grows does it still work for him.
@@void.less. He is 1.77m tall, 14y old and i got him a L frame
Thought xfusion is 34 stansion unlike that rockshox heavy clunker 32mm. Both nice Marin need a dropper and there warranty is great used a couple times
T7 for sure! Good luck finding a better deal on an Enduro ready bike.
That’s true! The marin rear shock does lose air! I wonder if that’s a factory issue. I’ve put air twice and the air spaces after a few rides.
I think I am going to take it apart and see if anything looks bad.
@@RunBikeMike That would be ideal. I think I’m gonna contact Jenson and see if they can do anything since the bike still has warranty.
What good bike who are and which is worth more
Is there a difference in rear suspension position? Which one is better
Which one is better for city drive
first time watching this video I notice it was 7mo. ago my question is what year is the polygon t7? thanks.. great review leaning on t7..
This is a model from 2023.
All I think about when I see the Polygon specs/price is that they have to be cutting corners on something. Which points to the frames. If the frames were of equal quality then Marin and the other “big” names could easily crank out some entry level bikes with the same spec as Polygon.
Specialized Ground Control Grid T7 has been my goto rear tire
I love Ground Control tires.
There’s something about the look of the polygon that I really love, but we don’t buy bikes just for looks. It’s the Marin for me. Upgradeability and a more reachable bottle cage are my decision points.
Those are great points.
I got the marin cause they made polygon and I love the suspension on it
About how many miles and/or hours did you notice the rear shock losing air? I have the exact same bike and have about 100 miles on it and haven’t noticed it so far
Not sure on the miles it was a few months after owning it.
If I were looking at buying one of the two, the Marin would be my first choice. I don't ride flow and jump lines, but prefer more natural terrain, so the Rift Zone would suit my style of riding much better.
The Riffy is a keen jumper. My son has the 2022 (model before) and you'll see him on my channel ripping it real good. The new one is even better on paper.
You know , saying you can spend money on XT Levers to improve them is not a win point. How are they out of the box vs the Tektros? I have seen those XT Levers on various calipers and I would be willing to bet they work on the Tektros as well. I could say going to Lighter wheels and tires on the T7 would make it more snappy. But youre comparing OTB features😊. Also could put and angle set headset on the T7 and make it quicker turnng..but again out of the box should be the comparison. 😊
You could be right they might work.
I am biased I own a Riftzone 1 29 (2022), but it suits my riding style more and I think it more closely matches the having only 1 bike to do it all. Not being new to the sport I have done a ton of upgrades in my year of ownership so the value of the Riftzone was better for me. (Raceface Atlas handlebar, Turbine Stem, Gripple Grips, Atlas cranks and bsa30 bottom bracket, 32t narrow/wide, SDG Tellis dropper post and and new fork Marzocchi Bomber Z2). Truly though the aim of both these rigs is to get rider on quality suspension bikes and I am all for more riders!
Very nice. The Rift Zone is such a solid bike and every time I ride mine I love it even more. Both bikes are very nice and you are right they are quality suspension bikes and will get more riders out there at a great price.
Polygon cause Texas trails are rocky with some technical stuff in between with some hill climbs and I can take it anywhere to ride out of state but Marin is good to since I don't really ride technical stuff much, a bit small jumps n drops with some nice coasting downhill flowy trails and climbs cause Texas hill country can be hilly is about much of time I have to ride.
The polygon its the clear winner! The marin its 200bucks more and doesnt even gave a dropper??? And 11 speed?? No rockshox suspension??? Also the t7 comes with shimano dior groupset even cassette.
With the 200 bucks you saving from the t7 you can upgrade the dopper lever and even maybe change out the tires! Or upgrade some else with the extra 130 bucks.
Great points
I'm not found of either's spec. The Poly because I can't get a 29er in Small. The Rift Zone because it does not come with a Dropper, the Rear end is 141 boost and not 148 and finally the KMC chain/cassette robs you of Linkglide. If I had to pick one it's a case of what's the lesser of two evils.
The 141 is with spacers so it is really a QR with boost. Also the rear on the rift zone 1 can be converted to a 148 with a thru axle. I did this in this video here. I also wish they offered a 29 in small because not all small frame riders want 27.5. I do wish they would offer a full shimano drivetrain chain included.
And last I totally agree the RZ1 should come with a dropper at that price point.
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I just purchased the t7. I did a lot of research and the t7 gives the buyer soooo much for so little money!
Congrats and have fun on your new ride. It’s a good one for sure.
I'm biased, but the Rift Zone 1 would be what I'd buy. The X Fusion shock is meh, but that linkage feels bottomless and the bike is a perfect all day trail bike.
It's easy to get hyper focused on components, but geo and linkage are arguably more important. If a bike feels good with barebone parts, it's gonna feel amazing with a good shock.
I totally agree the frame geometry is definitely better feeling on the RZ. I also prefer the stack height on the RZ. I have recently added high rise bars to the T7 and that helped the stack height feel on that bike.
I also switched out the rear shock on the RZ and it is much better now.
Which would be better for a person who prefers free ride, btw I’m 5’5 50kg
Both are great bike as for free ride I can’t make that call. As these are more trail bikes. Not made for super big hits.
i have the marin rift zone 1 and i absolutely love it but the down fall is the rear shock that leaks air.
Yeah I had that same issue eventually. Switched it out for a Rockshox select +.
@@RunBikeMike i want to do it too but dont have enough money but im saving up for it
@@RunBikeMike What is the name of the rock shock rear shok
Deluxe select +
@@RunBikeMike thanks
Polygon seems to have the upper hand to me. Even if they were identically spec'd, the orange and blue looks terrible in my opinion. I'd pick the polygon paint job no question.
What height are you on a large marin? I'm 6'2 and as I can't try one Physically I don't know what size to go for
I am 5’11” you might want an xl
@@RunBikeMikewhich one is yours
I have both in a large
the Rift zone is more practical to me for what I ride
What do you ride
Look, i think this comparison is a little lopsided. Why? well.. the T7 is more comparable to the Riftzone 2 (price is more on par with each other). And for spec for spec, the Bomber Z2 will take care of the T7s Recon and then some.. and it has the 12 speed Deore and a dropper.. PLUS.. its UDH frame is something to consider. I'd take the riffy. Any stock rims will eventually be replaced as they die. 2.6inch rubber on a trail bike? nope.. overkill.
Thanks for sharing. The Rift Zone 2 is $2,399 and the T7 is $1,899 full retail. The Rift Zone 1 is $1,899 full retail. You might be looking at a sale price.
The T7 is on sale right now for 1599.00 hard to beat.
@@RunBikeMike Yes. On the Australian side (where I live), T7 is $2,299.00, Riffy 2 $2,699.00. Fo me, the price difference is well worth it.
As of today, in the US, Marin 1 and Siskiu t7 are both $1599. The Marin 2 is $1999.
nothing wrong with 11 speed especially now that you can get a 51t rear cassette....11 speed stuff is cheaper to replace when it goes bad as well
Very true. 11 speed is great
@@RunBikeMike My 3x7 is great too 😉
T7 is the better bike on paper. Shame they still sell the T7 with the old gusset design which can result in snapped frames
This is literally the only thing that's held me back from buying a polygon. It's bad enough they have there own Facebook page for cracked frames + if you crack a t7 frame now they are sending the purple T8 as a replacement not sure what the deal is and the gusset issue seems to primarily be with the T7. So if it's the look you like of the color combo this is something to consider you crack your frame you maybe getting a different frame back lol..
2 cool bikes
Marin more down county and polygon is mere trail
I like the rift zone 2 with dropper
t7
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