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Polygon Teases Light-weight eMTB with Reduce-Out High Tube
Apr
Polygon’s present full-power Siskiu eMTB path bikes use Shimano’s EP-series drive models with a big 504Wh and 630Wh batteries and an easier four-bar, Horst Hyperlink suspension design. That structure is a departure from their IFS 6-bar linkage system on the longer journey Collosus enduro bikes (each electrical and analog), and this new Siskiu TLE-R provides one other design to the combination.
It has a unified rear triangle rotating on two completely different decrease hyperlinks to manage its movement. It seems strong, and just like the IFS it ought to give them good management over anti-squat and anti-rise for easy pedaling with out compromising suspension efficiency.
A 3rd higher hyperlink drives the shock ahead, inline with the highest tube. With three hyperlinks, I’m pondering it ought to have minimal lateral load on the shock, serving to it last more and run smoother. It has 150mm rear wheel journey paired with a 150mm Fox 36 Efficiency Elite fork.
The highest tube has a cutout, which can assist you set sag by yourself, but additionally doubtless offers the air can slightly room to maneuver up and down because the rear swingarm articulates upward. Creating house for that with a cutout lets them get the highest tube as little as attainable for elevated standover clearance and a low heart of gravity, too.
Goal weight is within the low forties (kilos), and it goes on sale in August 2024. Pricing TBA. We’ve inquired concerning the motor and output and can report again. Within the meantime, right here’s one thing shiny to distract you:
This shiny blue anodized Collosus DH9 had a deep glimmer that caught the solar good and made it look extremely blue. Notice the fade from a darker blue on the backside, and some speckles all through made this among the best finishes I noticed at Sea Otter.
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