£1,900
With the Calibre Bossnut taking a sabbatical, the Polygon Siskiu has stepped in to fill its boots, and then some. But what exactly is the Siskiu T8 29? In short, it’s a hard-hitting 29er trail bike with 135mm of travel and a 140mm fork. Dig a little deeper however, and you quickly discover that this isn’t your typical entry-level full-suspension bike that’s been dumbed down for mass production.
Instead, the Siskiu gets a relatively slack 65.8° head angle for a stable steering response, ultra-short 430mm chainstays to make it easier to loft the front end, and generous reach measurements across the four frame sizes to guarantee a good fit. And while lots of brands make a big song and dance about custom sizing – but fail
