HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
Unless you're over 188cm...
Polygon bikes
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spoozbucket
Likes Dirt
I'm surprised to see that people like the Recon I've had to work on one a couple of times and it is a steaming heap.
At about the five month mark it started to develop a bit of play in the back end so I just stripped it, cleaned it, lubed everything and put it back together. It really needed new bearings on the swing link but I figured I'd do it all at once. At the eight month mark the rear bushing are flogged(crap plastic bushings open to the elements) and all of the pivot bearings are shot. The frame had been moving so much that the drive side CS was contacting the frame around the pivot.
It was assembled fairly well but had some cables in the wrong guides and the brake lines were finger tight but the most annoying thing is the lack of full length cable runs, surely this can't save any money? After two or three months it got a full length run of outer which looks ugly but works.
For $1400 I guess they are ok but if you are over 60kg or aren't terrible in the corners I'd say save up some more or buy a decent a hardtail.
Also, watch for excessively long cables if your fork has a lockout, the one I played with would catch on the fork lockout and would screw up the steering.
At about the five month mark it started to develop a bit of play in the back end so I just stripped it, cleaned it, lubed everything and put it back together. It really needed new bearings on the swing link but I figured I'd do it all at once. At the eight month mark the rear bushing are flogged(crap plastic bushings open to the elements) and all of the pivot bearings are shot. The frame had been moving so much that the drive side CS was contacting the frame around the pivot.
It was assembled fairly well but had some cables in the wrong guides and the brake lines were finger tight but the most annoying thing is the lack of full length cable runs, surely this can't save any money? After two or three months it got a full length run of outer which looks ugly but works.
For $1400 I guess they are ok but if you are over 60kg or aren't terrible in the corners I'd say save up some more or buy a decent a hardtail.
Also, watch for excessively long cables if your fork has a lockout, the one I played with would catch on the fork lockout and would screw up the steering.
stirk
Burner
Haha my bike has bottle cage bolts under the front down tube too. You'd have to get off the bike to reach the bottle or have really long arms.
Knuckles
Lives under a bridge
That's not a bottle mount you fool! It's for the optional snow plough attachment :tsk:
stirk
Burner
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Bryce88
Likes Dirt
I went to get one too....until they told me they wouldn't have more stock until next year (that was about 3 weeks ago so may be worth double checking). If you have the time to wait, it is probably worth it. Great spec, good warrenty, great price.
Polygon Siskiu D7 2016
I recently purchased a Siskiu D7 2016. Had to wait a week or two for it to get in the country but once it arrived I have nothing but praise for this bike.
All quality components and the working right out of the box. Just a few minor adjustments to suit me. My brother in law who is an avid Giant Fan was impressed with what you get for the price.
I recently purchased a Siskiu D7 2016. Had to wait a week or two for it to get in the country but once it arrived I have nothing but praise for this bike.
All quality components and the working right out of the box. Just a few minor adjustments to suit me. My brother in law who is an avid Giant Fan was impressed with what you get for the price.
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