$5,999 - REVIEW - NEW Polygon Mt. Bromo Electric Mountain Bike - SIX-Bar Suspension
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- A six-bar suspension linkage is the highlight of Polygon's first-ever full-suspension e-mountain bike dubbed the Mt. Bromo. Coming in two different models (Mt Bromo N7 for $4,399 or N8 for $5,999), the bike gets 160mm of front and rear travel with 29-inch wheels front and rear.
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We investigate the bike's suspension and see how it rides in this review video. At 55 pounds with pedals, the Mt Bromo is heavy and its 504wh battery drained quickly when the Shimano EP8 motor was in Boost mode, as it had to spin the hefty-but-grippy Schwalbe Magic Mary tires.
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We test the Polygon Siskiu T8 here - th-cam.com/video/RfPcB4Jar9w/w-d-xo.html
The amount of value Polygon offers is insane. Sad they don't have actual stores in the US.
Well if you want to buy one in a store get a Marin
They have similar value to all the rest of the direct consumers but the frames aren’t really good The Siskiyou eight Frame is super Flexey
it's because of cheap wage in there, ironicaly
Come to Bali Indonesia, do holiday MTB on many bali's bike park. Then you can see many Polygon bike there and buy one 😁
@@palasari79 when I can fly again, for sure
Man, that brake hose rub is going to be a recall...
Can't wait to see the looks on the faces at my LBS when this rolls in for maintenance.
They'll have dollar signs in their eyes.
And with all the bearings, it will be there a lot
FYI. Polygon has addressed the issue of the cable protection. I took delivery of a new polygon bromo n8 in OZ and it has a shirk wrapped cable guide. And the cables are all protected
Looks good, and is probably a close second for best value eMTB behind the Marin Alpine Trail E2 (the Marin's extra $300 includes probably $500 worth of component upgrades, and it has a 600kWh battery).
Honestly, for me the most exciting thing is that I hope the new geometry (longer reach, slacker HTA, steeper STA) is an indicator of what to expect when they finally update the Siskiu N, because the current Siskiu N leaves a lot to be desired compared to both this and the new Siskiu T.
There is rumour going around in indonesia mtb community. The siskiu N9 will get an update (bottle water, hta etc) and also new dh9 with this ifs platform
@@dekahendry7433 I've been hoping so, because the updated frame for the Sisiku T, with its drastically improved geometry and ever welcome water bottle, made it one of the best value trail bikes on the market (in either spec).
The Siskiu N9 (with its Fox Performance suspension and Shimano XT groupset for less than many competitors offer Marzocchi and Shimano SLX), would easily fill the same place in the enduro category, if only the geometry wasn't three years out of date.
@@gpearce11 like mike levi from pinkbike said "geometry is free"
Once n9 update the geo and fit water bottle, it'll be best value enduro bike on the market.
Excellent review. The battery life is worrisome but looks like an awesome addition to the Ebike space.
I hope the rear triangle doesn’t have bushing near the axle. I have bushings there on my n7 and they wore out completely within 3-4 months of riding. I also have a review of the T8 and my N7 on my channel, if you wanna check it out.
I have tried it and it's amazing. a little video is on the channel 🙋
La, ini ambassadornya 😀
Yeah boy😁
Ya elo mah di bayar masa bilang jelek...wowkwowkwkwkm
Yeah boyy..
I don't think this bike's going to break records for maintenance time. There are more complicated, harder to work on designs all around. The 16 bearings I counted seems a little excessive but not the end of the world. It's like double what a typical full suspension frame uses. I wouldn't worry about maintenance in terms of difficulty, but part cost is going to be double. But you dished out the money for an ebike, what's a couple dozen bearings? :) I actually like that they put bearings on the rear shock mount instead of bushings for one. It's an interesting design to say the least.
For example if a good ol' horst link frame with a trunnion mount shock uses 2 bearings per side at the chainstay and the seatstay pivot, it'll have 14 bearings in total. And that's a pretty darn common design. I don't understand why people are freaking out (okay that's what the comment section is for), 2-4-6 extra bearings is nothing in the grand scheme of things, and changing them out isn't exactly rocket science.
I love your honest review as always!
I’m sure it works great but ya servicing those pivots would be a good 4 hours or more
I see that many bearings. I run away.
At $14 per MAX style sealed bearing, this is an expensive prospect
the 504 wh battery is a dealbreaker IMO. Not competitive with the other brands with larger batteries...
can't wait to test-ride it soon...
Hell yer been waiting for this one
Finally a Polygon EMTB
I was really hoping that they would go with a Bafang motor and a bigger battery than a phone But you can't have everything I spose
Proud of indonesian bike brand ... enjoy your polygon bruh
Ssst. Tenang aja.
3:02
They measure the chainstay lenght using the Deraileur axle, not the wheel axle, lol.
That is a lot of pivots to maintain.
Wish list updated :D
Not quite sure I get why they’d make the main pivot move forward as it compresses, as a rearward axle path helps the wheel not get hung up on roots, rock ledges, etc….seems very opposite of accepted suspension actuation goals
small battery fail....what were they thinking?
Great vid. Cheerz
Great to see Schwalbe on more bikes. I feel like they're better than Maxxis in many cases but they're just being overshadowed by all the Maxxis fanboys.
Over here in Europe you see way more Schwalbes than Maxxis tires.
Unexpectedly you see them often on cheaper bikes and everyday dad Mountainbikes and lots of touring and city bikes.
Maxxis is almost unheard of on the second mentioned bike classes in Europe.
Also you see a hell lot of Magura brakes over here.
@@rolux4853 I'm also Euroopan, Finland. Yes, I do see Schwalbe, but more Maxxis.
@@th_js here in Germany it’s Schwalbe for the most bikes
@@rolux4853 But Germany isn't the whole entirety of EU is it?
Pls compare with vitus sommet ebike
Another great review
You guys need your Steven Seagal guy to get more camera time
That’s great how well the suspension works but damn that motor hanging from the bottom is pretty unattractive.
How does this compare with the Marin E2 which received a glowing review from Vital?
It seems to me like the Bromo has better spec for less money, and you could buy a spare 504WH battery with the change.
Which would you say is better for self-shuttling up downhill and 'enduro' tracks? I note that while the E2 has 10mm less travel on the back, it has a very slack head tube angle (63 deg).
we would pick the marin for its simplicity and performance in all situations. Shimano SLX on marin is more than capable and the fork is a performance elite vs the performance GRIP on the bromo, so the price/vs spec is massively different. when the marin launched, it was 5999 also. unfortunately they raised it to 6299 a few months ago.
@@vitalmtb Thanks,
I probably should have said that in Australia the Bromo N8 sells for $7,899, while the E2 is $8,899. For the US market the price gap is much smaller.
Would this price difference ($1,000 AUD / $770 USD) change your opinion?
@@SUPERCOOLZZ I'm in Oz and went for the bromo as value for money I can buy a whole battery for the price difference. Plus plugin build the Marin anyhow under licenc.....mine should be here 24/06/21
Looks like a flexy flyer
Creak city!
it probably cost you 300usd for bearings replacement with labour :) unless they offer bearing warranty
Should be fun to service.....
Aku suka polygon
some kind of mess of bearings and links 🤦♀️ 5 KG of bearings in stock...
Wow👍👍👍👍👍
The best bang for yo bucks !!!
Too much to go wrong...not for the UK
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Is like, riding a mountain😂
Call it a six pack 🍻🚵
29 inch diameter wheels are no good for off roading and stupid hard to control and you most likely know that. 27.5 are better and safer so don't be fooled. Using a 26 in rim with a 2.6 tire on the back of a 27.5 frame is the best combo using disc brakes. The front should be a 27.5 with 2.2 or 2.3 tire for best safety on the off road trails.
Wow its way more cheaper in here Indonesia,
Made in indonesia 👍😀🖒
Ssst. Cool ajalah
Indonesia produk
Ssst. Cool ajalah
"Active suspension" I love how mtb press love to use tech terms and buzzwords and get it totally fucking wrong. How many automotive engineers tell you guys to stop drinking the KY jelly?
What does active suspension even mean?
How is active supposed to feel?
If I compare it to the automotive world you mentioned, I would guess that the suspension adjusts to the trail itself, which of course will not be the case on this bike.
@@rolux4853 active suspension adjusts its damping according to the driving/riding conditions. they can have computer controlled servos or hydraulics attached to the compression/rebound valving adjusters etc. for real time adjustment. BMW did this with motorbikes, There have been a bunch of differetn ways to do this and apparently its making a comeback to F1 racing
Active suspension refers to its propensity to cycle through the travel from rider or trail input. This comes from older suspension designs which could just feel like a block of wood underneath you when you were braking or pedaling.
bruh
Nice motorcycle
LMAO
Bangga produk Indonesia 🇮🇩
Pasti ada yg overproud
Ssst. Cool aja lah
That name is so "bro" ish.
FYI, "Bromo" is a mountain near Polygon factory in Indonesia
@@adityawidyananda3302 I figured it was real, it just happens to sound like "bro"mo in American parlance.
I hate e-bikes this is an abomination, e-bikes for the weak! Why not just get a motorcycle already