Cheap Mountain Bike vs expensive Mountain Bike | Why The Big Difference?

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Cheap mountain bikes vs expensive mountain bikes. Have you ever wondered why expensive bikes cost as much as they do? Are they that much better than cheap mountain bikes? In this video we try to answer those question while I enjoy riding in the amazing landscape of Sedona AZ.
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Bikes Ridden in the video
Polygon Siskiu T6
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Transition Smuggler
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Bikes Referenced in the video:
Polygon Siskiu D5 (really cheap bike)
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Specialized Epic Evo 8 (really expensive bike)
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Trek Marlin 8 (straight headtube)
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Giant Stance (quick release drop out)
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Other Polygon Siskiu Models referenced
T7
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T8
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T9
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What I'm riding in 2024
Trail Bike
Polygon Siskiu T6
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XC ace Bike
Polygon Syncline C5
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Enduro Bike
Rocky Mountain Altitude C50
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BMX Bike
Kink Gap
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Helmet
Trail Half Shell: Troy Lee Designs A2 MIPS
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Full Face: 100% Aircraft
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Road/Gravel/XC Helmet: Giro Agilis MIPS
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Camera Gear
GoPro Hero 11 Black
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GoPro Hero 9 Black
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DJI Osmo Action 3
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Stuntman Chest Mount
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Shoes
Five Ten Trail Cross Mid Pro
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Ride Concepts Powerline
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Etnies Semenuk Pro
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Gloves
Tasco
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@OscarHernandez-xx2je 3 месяца назад

These days, mostly money. You may think I’m being a smart ass but I’m being serious. I had two Pivot Switchblades, one 7500 and one 3500. I could ride the cheaper one in all the same trails and was just as fast fast. Lesson learned, for me at least,

@AdrenalineIsLife 3 месяца назад

I agree. There is definitely a point of diminishing returns on bikes. Today, $3500 will buy an amazing bike.

@johnsmith-oh2xo 2 месяца назад

Exactly right you don't need a full sus carbon 7000 dollar bike my 1200 dollar hardtail can be just as fast....

@kevinburke1325 2 дня назад

Lol, yeah right. @johnsmith-oh2xo

@keosoutdooradventures 3 месяца назад

For me, the cheaper bikes are great beginner/intermediate riders while the more expensive are usually more refined, nothing wrong with either imo.

@bikesonline 3 месяца назад

Perfect video to start the work week. You definitely brought some extra enjoyment to our Monday! Thanks, Frank! 👊

@AdrenalineIsLife 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it! 😁

@elliotyamamoto38 3 месяца назад

Underrated channel

@johnchamberlain303 2 месяца назад

Very much so. One of the best out there!

@markdoyle6414 Месяц назад

It's design makes a bike, time spent getting the shape right is time well spent. It costs just as much to weld a bad design as it does a good design. Drive train technology has tickled down and we are all getting the benefits.

@AdrenalineIsLife Месяц назад

Agreed!

@mickp10 3 месяца назад

One of the best comparisons I have seen. My synopsis of the video, either bike is capable of riding the same trails, the more expensive one just does it a little better, but you wouldn't be disappointed with the 6k cheaper bike.

@alshal3638 3 месяца назад

Great comparison! Beautiful scenery!

@keosoutdooradventures 3 месяца назад

I had a T7, if it didn't have the frame/shock and fork issues I would still have it. I had planes to swap some mid tier parts from another bike and compare it do a Ripmo AF.

@AdrenalineIsLife 3 месяца назад

I like the way the Siskiu T rides. I'm looking forward to doing some upgrades. The Ripmo AF is a nice bike. I rode one a while back.

@user-px2nt6fd3c Месяц назад

POLYGON is what the market wants. Affordable and reasonable price point. People can add up some bucks to make it better.

@mike.thomas 3 месяца назад

Great comparison. But I mainly wanted to say I love the fact that I’m not the only one to mumble and comment while I’m riding. You did a good job of mixing the audio so it wasn’t overbearing, but I appreciated being able to pick up on it.

@AdrenalineIsLife 3 месяца назад

Thanks! I self-talk a lot, lol. Sometimes its not suitable for families. 😃I kinda envy those dead silent riders. I was hoping the audio mix would go well on this one. It's a little different than my other videos. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@mike.thomas 3 месяца назад

@@AdrenalineIsLife I’ve definitely been trying to reduce the self-talk, grunting, groaning, and exhaling that I tend to do on video. Part of it is being old, and part of it is just an old habit of making silly/dramatic noises for the smallest reason. I can relate to the non-family-friendly commentary, too 😆.

@durace99 3 месяца назад

Polygon t6 is 1,299. Almost 40 lbs tho

@AdrenalineIsLife 3 месяца назад

@@mike.thomas haha. It must be an age thing. I don't remember talking to myself when I was younger. 😄

@mike.thomas 3 месяца назад

@@AdrenalineIsLife😂

@Warmagon 3 месяца назад

Considering the Polygon FAQ: "Can I use it for a technical drop? Yes you can for a recommended height up to 1 meter" line I'd kind of worry about the longevity of the bike. A 1 meter drop is certainly more than I'd ride, but not so much more that I'd be happy with that as a suggested ceiling. I don't recall seeing that kind of limitation suggested in the FAQ of other bikes.

@AdrenalineIsLife 3 месяца назад

That's not correct. They label the T6 "Class 5". Class 5 is 2 meters. Polygon's classifications are at the link below. www.polygonbikes.com/classification-for-bicycles-usage-2/

@stevebennett3587 3 месяца назад

😎👌great video comparison, got meslf a ragley big al, to be honest its all the bike i need👍compliant frame too, if money was no object😂then obvoiusly i would spend alot more😉

@AdrenalineIsLife 3 месяца назад

Thanks! The Big Al is one of my all-time favorites. Enjoy!

@chrisjones7281 3 месяца назад

I have the Big Al and T7 and I feel they handle very similar on smoother terrain with the T7 having the advantage in the rough obviously. Both great bikes.

@CJGrand1 3 месяца назад

I have a big al as well. Fantastic rig. I'm currently acquiring parts for my Eminent Onset.

@17even 3 месяца назад

Should've compared the T8 or T9

@travisgibson5545 3 месяца назад

Exactly

@pudgylittlehamster 3 месяца назад

Its simple really nothing worse than riding something like carbon and constantly worrying about its transport and trail damage.

@AdrenalineIsLife 3 месяца назад

It definitely hurts the soul a little more when you damage carbon.

@73megalith 3 месяца назад

In my mind it is 2000+ direct to consumer bikes for seasoned weeked riders 4000+ regional racers and middle income riders 6000+ national / pro riders, youtubers! 8000+ elite riders 10000+ dentists!

@michaelfulgham3480 3 месяца назад

Yeah, I agree with 73 megalith. All depends on what kink of rider you want to be. And how deep are your pockets

@Cookboy3857 3 месяца назад

Nice bike

@XCRiders 3 месяца назад

For me going cheap is always a regret.

@AdrenalineIsLife 3 месяца назад

You can get some really bad bikes if you don't shop carefully. Luckily, we are seeing more trickle down of tech from higher end bikes these days.

@Bayman8519 3 месяца назад

Great video. I live in europe and was looking for a Bike good enough to ride in Bike park. For me The best Hardtail is Trek Procaliber 6 Red 😎 because it has everything good look, geometry, and Specs. All of it for just 1000 quid it's a Bargain 🥳. Site 99spokes have option to compare it to other bikes like Polygon, Marin, Cannondale, Dartmoor. None of these bikes come near in terms of Specs for this amount of money.

@cgriggsiv 3 месяца назад

Dude I would rather have the t6 maybe even the t7 so long as I can get the front to be at least 150 mm maybe 170 and the rear that would be have to be minimum 150 or at least match with 170 so for me front and rear has to match why I have a bad back and well both wrists have been shattered 4x's And the carbon fiber one they can keep it

@andrewbrown8927 3 месяца назад

You need the t9 or the collosus. The collosus is 170/170 with fox performance elite for 3,000 or less.

@AdrenalineIsLife 3 месяца назад

You can definitely run a 150 on the T6. N9 Is a solid value and compareable to the Smuggler for way less. 170mm I agree Colossus is the way to go. The N7 is under $2k

@cgriggsiv 3 месяца назад

@@AdrenalineIsLife As I was saying I don't have any wrists and my back isn't very good either and I do a lot of bike packing so I need that extra plushness Fall 1. Three stories from a church land on one toe Phone number to I fell into a tree overlooking Rocky River 50 ft above Rocky River with my feet still in my rat strap's And phone number 3 not sure how large of a fall that was it was a good one since I landed I blocked out Went home after that my mother made a sandwich for herself she didn't like it I ate it I ate it with food poisoning then after that I crunched my stomach up because of the food poisoning and the fall from hurting my back I ruptured my adrenal gland and found out that I have a tumor on my adrenal gland that was also ruptured and because of the Fall I ended up passing a kidney stone quite a few of them all within 6 hours or less

@andrewbrown8927 3 месяца назад

You should have compared the t8 to the smuggler. The smuggler is 6,000 and the t8 is 1800.

@arc9812 3 месяца назад

1800 when on sale,

@andrewbrown8927 3 месяца назад

@@arc9812 it's been on sale for a year now

@ilovephotography1254 3 месяца назад

The money saved by purchasing the more affordable bike, could be used towards travel to different MTB paradises. Or throw on a carbon wheel set.

@Mud9 9 дней назад

But if you are buying the expensive bike, you probably get the better bike and travel as well.

@jmswilliams70 3 месяца назад

some how i don't think paying the same for a bike as used car or motorcycle is ever going to be worth it for me personally.

@AdrenalineIsLife 3 месяца назад

The finance guy in me will always respect that viewpoint. That's just good money management.

@andrewbrown8927 3 месяца назад

With brands like polygon and YT if you think they are not top tier stuff your just coping because you spent 6,000 on a bike and got the same spec as a 2,000 dollar bike. The t8 or t9 even the collosus you get the highest spec you can buy for 3,000 or less.

@AdrenalineIsLife 3 месяца назад

Polygon, YT, and Canyon have done an amazing service to mountain bikers.

@spiffpilot2589 3 месяца назад

Why do I always see this same comment? Saying a 2k bike is as good as a 6k bike is delusional at best. They aren’t top tier. You’re kidding yourself if you think they are. Spec alone does not make a good bike. But your entire comment is ignorant so I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. Speaking of coping, the false bravado displayed is an undeniable sign of it.

@jackalden9527 3 месяца назад

@@spiffpilot2589interesting reply, very hostile. OP was talking about spec. But I'd add that frame and geometry alone wouldn't be enough for me personnaly to add an extra 4K on a bike. I think it's a view a lot of people share, but we're all different, if it matters to you spend the money and enjoy the ride. 👌

@andrewbrown8927 3 месяца назад

@spiffpilot2589 well explain how a n9 has a higher spec suspension, brakes and groupset than most bikes at 6,000. Carbon is no better than aluminum. The only difference is 1 pound.

@travisgibson5545 3 месяца назад

@@spiffpilot2589almost as ignorant as a competitive cheerleading fan trying to drop bike facts without saying a single thing. You made no comment, just bashed the guy supporting polygon. Likely don't even ride. Let people afford and advance on platforms they're capable of operating/affording. You give the bike community a bad name (again, if you are even part of it) 🐙

@boodgiek8146 3 месяца назад

When you get above 3000 dollars I can hear the toilet flushing ,hopefully these big spenders are super rich yuppies with pockets full of money.

@AdrenalineIsLife 3 месяца назад

Input any dollar figure (higher or lower), and there will be someone out there making that same statement. It's all relative. I prefer to spend less but to each his own.

@TrekSLDuraAce 3 месяца назад

I recognize that logover in the opening scene (0:10). I won't disclose the location other than to say HC? That is the location of my 1st face plant!

@AdrenalineIsLife 3 месяца назад

I crashed when I tried to bypass it once. Lol

@arc9812 3 месяца назад

The t8 had to wide of bars, trim the bars to your liking

@mrk1075 Месяц назад

$1699 is cheap? lol! 😂

@necroticavalon5176 Месяц назад

So basically, for 99.99% people the 'cheap' bike is plenty good. The other 6.000$ you pay for minuscule nuances that won't make any difference unless you're a highest-level competitive rider.

@entropy_69 Месяц назад

yup, law of diminishing returns!

@virginiascurti5036 3 месяца назад

Irregardless anything over $5K is ridiculous, things like electric shifting is a super luxury and unless your racing XC how light you are is not important. Plus you can upgrade most of them at your leisure.

@AdrenalineIsLife 3 месяца назад

Definitely diminishing returns at the higher price points. Luckily, there are brands like YT, Polygon, and even Giant that will give you more bike for your money.

@spiffpilot2589 3 месяца назад

$7299?? Sounds like something a poor person would ride.

@norcotorrentguy 3 месяца назад

Ive always found more expensive bikes always have better geometry and have always been more confidende inspiring

@blakekennard7700 3 месяца назад

Sooo, this might just be me but… the combined sound of your heavy breathing and intense sexually sounding music kinda make this video feel like it was dubbed over with a recording of “Date Night”.😂😂😂😂😂

@AdrenalineIsLife 3 месяца назад

😄😄😄

@helidude3502 3 месяца назад

Cheap bs expensive?????? This is expensive vs really expensive 💸💸 Cheap is ain’t got no credit, Walmart budget 😔

@travisgibson5545 3 месяца назад

You won't find a full suspension bike at Walmart though that you can jump/downhill

@Warmagon 3 месяца назад

@@travisgibson5545 Supposedly they do carry a respectable hardtail though.

@Mud9 9 дней назад

@@Warmagonno....

@boodgiek8146 3 месяца назад

ALL carbon frames are made in china,BigBig Big price mark up,keep fradgile carbon frame.ill take a 1700 polygon bike any day sonny.I used to ride a bridgestone MB1 back in the late 1980s,probably before you were born.Nowa days its look how much i spent on a the latest wisbang bike,ha ha when i hear 7000 and up i hear the toilet flushing,but if your loaded with money and rich spend away.

@Mud9 9 дней назад

Fragile frame? Lol way to tell everyone you have no idea about anything.

@bakedvikings 3 месяца назад

stop trying to make 1600$ count as the entry point. thats not a budget hardtail. the bobcat trail 3 is budget. the bolinas ridge is cheap. 1600 is insane to get into anything

@OscarHernandez-xx2je 3 месяца назад

That is entry level for a real full suspension mountain bike these days. Like it or not.