Polygon Siskiu T8: Six Month Review!!!
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- Today, we talk to you about our 2023 Polygon Siskiu T8's and how they've treated us, we go through components, geometry, issues, tips & tricks as well as how we think the bike rides. Enjoy, make sure to like and subscribe and check out our instagram page!
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Excellent video! Love your candidness and "nitpicking." Very useful info. Thanks for sharing! 👌🏼
Thanks man, means a lot that you like the content!!
Great video guy's, after watching this I'm just starting to understand how technical and important all the different components on the bikes really are. Awesome 6th month review. Its amazing listening to how much you've learnt in such a short amount ot time. Fully entertaining. Can't wait to see your next adventure out in the wilds!!!
We try to show that designing this bike was no easy task, but polygon certainly accomplished it well
Thanks so much for creating this content! Keep shredding!!
Thanks bikesonline, keep selling these great value bikes 😅
Cable Pull. and update here.. the 3 finger gap didn't fix the issue on its own on the Marin. I put a metal endcap at the shifter end, and cable tied the 3 finger loop under the BB onto the bashguard hole. Hasn't played up since. If you want a photo let me know. In my opinion it's poor design. Take a look at the Norcos and others even the new Marin Riftzone they've fixed this as they run the cables above the BB Shell. Also, the SLX cranks are an excellent upgrade! Nice video fellas!
Thank you for the update Marc, and especially thanks for the kind words!! A large portion of our tips comes straight from you so massive thanks for your wisdom!! 🙏
@@TwinPeaks_MTB Anytime fellas!
😂fun review, Interesting that you guys did it in exactly the same place that Steezy did haha
Exact same place as our specialised fuse review that was done over 8 months ago, a long way to scroll if you haven’t seen it!! 🤣
@@TwinPeaks_MTB 😂 actually yea I remember that video. My bad 🤦
Such a mad review, so cool how you filmed it 🤙🤟
It took some effort!! 🤣
Sweet vid, keep it up!
Thanks Jonathan! 🙏🙏
It’s seems to be lighter than some trek bikes like the fuel ex 5. Did you ever go tubeless to drop a bit of weight?
We never did go tubeless, we weren’t really afraid of weight and as you said, for a budget allow frame it was fairly well weighted even with the massive tires. Kept the tubes for rolling speed, don’t know how strong the tires sidewalls are so I can’t really recommend or speak against going tubeless. Hope this helps, tires had plenty of traction for where we were riding at least!!
hi, you are using a medium 29er right? What is your height if you dont mind. thanks
It’s a medium 27.5, I’m at 171cm, hope that helps!!
@@TwinPeaks_MTB thank you!
@@TwinPeaks_MTB Im 165 cm , looks like I need a small
What are your thoughts on the T9? Do you think the upgrades are worth the money? Or maybe look at a different bike at that price point?
I just had a look through the spec, great value for the money!! If you’re looking to shred the bike hard I would recommend trading off that better spec for a stronger frame from another company, it’s important to remember that’s it is still 140mm of travel. But if you’re confident that the bike style is right for you, at its current sale price from @bikesonline it’s a bargain! Just remember to keep an eye on other bikes that may interest you, because you never know what discounts are around the corner!
@TwinPeaks_MTB What other options for that price point do you thi k are out there? Currently I am hitting some table tops and 3-6ft drops. Nothing too crazy, and I am doing that on my trek x-caliber 8 lol. I don't think I will be shredding "hard" for a bit
@@akiramiyazono From a quick skim online the trek fuel ex 7 is basically $2000 off at $100 cheaper than the t9, usually the ex 5 is the direct competitor but the ex7 could be a good idea if you’re looking for stronger frames instead of stronger components. Cube has discounted the stereo one55 carbon around $2500 off, pretty cool bike for that club price (online) of $3776. If you want something a bit bigger you can opt for a marine alpine trail or trek slash gen 5 (DO NOT GET GEN 6), I hope this helps I put 20 minutes into this 😂.
660mm reach??? 🤔
660-200 :)