The Polygon Siskiu range must be one of the most popular series of bikes in Australia, and likely a key bike to get people out on the trails along with the the Giant Trance and Trek Fuel EX model line ups. Sold exclusively via BikesOnline, the Siskiu range has always been split into the D, or downcountry range, and T – the trail range. This year we have also seen two e-bikes added to the trail range, and I recently reviewed the very impressive Siskiu T6E.
The D series have 120mm of travel front and rear, whereas the 29er T series as tested here have 140/135mm of travel front and rear. This also plays an impact on the geometry, and Polygon spec parts appropriate for the use of each range of bikes. The Siskiu T6 is a new lower priced model in the Siskiu trail bike range, selling for $2299 however it is built on the same frame as the higher end models. The idea is to get riders on the trails for less, without impacting the handling or quality of the bike. At this price the Siskiu T6 is $700 less than a Giant Stance 29, but with a similar parts
