Polygon Siskiu D7 - 5 Things I Hate 

This is just me nitpicking the bike. I realized that my review was overwhelming positive and some people wanted to know the shortfalls of the bike. These were the 5 things that I did not like about the bike.

Dude, awesome video! Keep it up! Footage is better than 90% of the other bike channels I watch

Appreciate this, pre-ordered mine and have a parts list ready to go 🤘

Very big thanks for the video. I've learned a lot from the comments to the video. I just bought my D7 Large 29 a couple weeks ago and I'm satisfied by now.

Point one: exactly my problem with these wide bars. I’m in trails in pines and often trails go between two trees (or more) or they are poorly maintained, overgrown. I got a pipe cutter at the hardware store and cut them down 1.5” from each side

Thanks! The D7 seems like a very good bike to buy and upgrade. I would check on the warranty for the paint though. If it's a recurring problem, it could indicate shoddy craftsmanship. Thanks again for the review🤘🏻

I love Polygon. I’m saving up for the special edition yellow D7.

I am looking at a d6 2015 for less frequent use. I had an xtrada 4 that ate the trail and a cozmic 2.0 that seems eager to eat up the trail.

Yes you're right about the BB's height, I ever thrown over the bar cause the right pedal striking to the root when pedalling, the pros about that things yes you got more stability, but the cons is you always worried about the pedal striking (sorry bad english 😁)

Are there tires with a taller sidewall that would raise BB height?

Great video. I have the n7 which came with full deore kit. I was surprised that the d7 has slx/xt

Just bought one a month ago. Handlebar length. Was almost gonna return but didn't. Haven't been able to fully ride yet, weather, holidays ...

Cut my handlebar right away, then swapped it out to a carbon bar. Immediately swapped the tires tubeless to minion 2.6 but getting the rims to seal was a headache because of the offset Valverde location.

Could you spray clear over paint?

I have the D7 as well in a Medium 29er. I’ve heard most complaints on pedal strikes coming from those on the Large and XL as they use a 175mm long crank arms compared to the 170mm crank arms on the Medium and smaller. I’d too hated the factory bars but it was due to the 6* back sweep killed my wrists. I found when going tubeless I removed to O ring from the stem and that helped getting them to seal. Also the odd seemingly proprietary chain ring bolt sizing as to replace it you’re left replacing the cranks. Another complaint is the use of center lock rotors and not being boost in the front, makes upgrading the forks difficult as pretty much all new forks these days are Boost spacing and the availability of an adapter kit makes it very limiting. I did design a “Bottomless Token” for the Recon RL forks if you’d like to give them a try I’d be happy to get them to you to try.

A better shifter will improve performance more so than a higher end derailleur. Also a 1.1mm shifter cable from SRAM will work smoother than a 1.2mm cable from Shimano because there is less friction in standard shifter housing. Tricks of the trade

100% agree the the trail boss is a great rear tire but is lacking up front.

what do you think about this bike with 160mm fork? is it worth it?

I had the same problem with the handlebars and I had to cut them off to make them more narrow and I also upgraded to tubeless and I actually like more than my Giant Trance which it cost about twice as much that the polygon

The valve stem o-ring doesn’t seal. It’s to keep the nut from backing off. If it’s leaking from there your tape job is bad.

This is a great vid, I used to have one of these until I took a big drop and snapped the frame. Now I don’t have enough money to buy a new mountain bike.Got anything for me to do an upgrade on a bike huffy sent me review?

I wanted to buy one for my wife but there is no future delivery date on the D7, only thing shipping out at this time is the D5

SLX is not a short fall! You cut on the dual upshift feature and then you say you want xt. All the upper end Shimano shifters past the Deore have the dual upshift feature. You want that gone, down grade to Alivio or switch to SRAM. No other full suspension at this price level comes with SLX. My 3k Giant came with SLX and my buddy’s 4K Rocky Mountain came with SLX. They are solid parts. My least favorite thing about the D7 is the D7 is the long chain stays, they limit the bikes maneuverability. Yes I’ve ridden the D7.

That 2-way upshifting? It's freakin' GOLD mate! If you often switch between Ye Olde Shimano and SRAM, you're always getting it wrong, whichever bike you're on. With this trigger, you just can't. It's a solution for a problem few people have, but I'M few people. Love it. More relatable might be switching between Hilux and Ranger. Hilux reverse is where it should be. In the Ranger, you look over your shoulder, select 6th, and stall. (If you're lucky, you don't pop forwards enough to damage your manager's air conditioning unit outside his office. Twice.*) *Scenario is definitely entirely made up, and never happened to anyone, especially me.

Waiting for a 2022 D7 right now!

What tubeless ready wheel set did you go with?

i just bought the D5 that was on sale. so far, i have 2 complaints already after 3 rides. the handle is too wide and it is a liability. and #2, the chain or something is making a ton of noise when coming downhill on rough terrain and shifting was smooth but last ride it started to slip between gears which was annoying trying to climb hills.

I bought 3 Polygon Relic 24” for my young sons. What great bikes! Looking for one for me and my gf. Can’t decide on D6, D7, Vander T7 or Sisku T7

Bro tell me...Polygon D7 or Giant Stance? I don't know what to choose.

I just got my D7, the seat riser is too tall for me.

I really really wish i have that kind of bike 😔

Im looking at the sisku d5 fo you know if its a good value?

Bought used N9 beast 1600 upgrade rom Diamond back Atroz 2 815.00 also great beginner MTB!

Do you think the marin riftzone 2 would of been a better choice? I'm stuck on choosing between these two bikes?

I’m here because about to buy this machine.

What would you rate the stiffness of the frame?

I wonder if the rear shock has something to do with the pedal strikes.. Does it sag too much during pedaling or is the rebound so slow that your body expects the bike to be somewhere it isn't? The rear shock is a "cut corner" item, that's why I'm wondering if it's under preforming and catching you out.. Know what I mean? Great video. I'm a hardtail owner wanting to go full sus, so video's like this are quite helpful.

Wow good Polygon d7

Yea , you are a 100% right about the handle bar being to wide , rims being shit and pedal strikes .

Where abouts are you riding exactly?

Want to know more. Wish I could sit on one lol I pre ordered 3 Polygon Relic 24 for my kids. They are gonna have a great Christmas lol. Thinking about one for me and my gf.

Im stuck between this bike or the voodoo canzo

wheels having boost system? or QR?

Nice review...

You should see my upgraded d7

I'll just get the bars of my norco storm and Chuck them onto the polygon

2:22 yap, i hate that to,

Where did u get that bike for 1200

All over, siskiu is good 👍👍👍

What size is that

Two different directions to upshift? That’s pretty much how all Shimano rear shifters are.

I was about to bitch about it having paint chips but 1200.00 has to be cuts.

Thats is about price only

Hiii bro, i am from Indonesia, i like your video, and in Indonesia siskiu D7 are soo many, and in your video about 5 hate siskiu D7, im so agree, i dont like the paint and handlebar and the tire

I hate that they raised the price

The paint is atrocious. Like you, it doesn’t bother me for the price but it is a little disappointing

Jak narzekasz kup sobie rower za 15k a nie przyczepiasz się do roweru za 8.5k

too minor to worry about for me!

Never trust the advice of a Subaru driver.

XC bikes suck