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POLYGON XTRADA 5 £600

Xtrada means crossroads. And that can be interpreted a couple of different ways. Did Polygon intend the Xtrada 5 to meet at the intersection between on and off-road riding? Or did it simply take the wrong road when speccing the 2x10 drivetrain?

We’re convinced it’s the latter. Because if you ignore the front derailleur for a second and take a closer look at the frame design, it’s clear that the Xtrada 5 has the most modern layout in class.

Not only does this 29er have the slackest steering

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