POLYGON SISKIU T8
RATINGS
IN THE STAND 8/10
ON THE TRAIL 7.5/10
OVERALL 7.75/10
FROM relative obscurity a handful of years back, Indonesian-based Polygon has come charging through the pack to become a definite player in the mountain bike scene. Recently I tested the top-spec carbon Xquarone EX9 and, despite coming from a less well-known brand and its premium price tag, I consider it one of the best, if not the best bike I’ve ridden to date.
The Xquarone was a ground-up new design, and the same could almost be said about the Siskiu T8 on test. Okay, so the name isn’t new - I rode and reviewed the Siskiu D8 two years ago - but apart from the name, the T8 shares virtually nothing in common with its namesake.
Where the earlier Siskiu D rolled on 27.5-inch wheels, it was dated in its geometry and spec, and was more aimed at the cross country side of mountain biking. The new Siskiu T is another beast entirely.
There are two variants of the Siskiu T; the entry level T7 costs $2299, while our more premium offering, the T8, is priced at $2999. Both share the same 6061 aluminium frame, the same wheels and the same dropper post; both
