Post by firemist on Jan 3, 2021 13:11:55 GMT -7
I ended up buying this bike after returning a Cannondale 8 because it did not fit me correctly. Overall I would say the bike is comparable quality to the Cannondale, and comes with a few added features. The bike came with hydraulic disk brakes, a kickstand, a derailleur guard, and has 24 gear ratios. These bikes fluctuate in price depending on the season, and they are currently going for about $439.00 with free shipping on Bikesonline.com. I was tempted to go with a Motobecane for about $299.00, but from the research I was able to do the Polygon bikes were rated much better. Of course, this bike is a bit more expensive than some of the department store offerings but I think the quality helps to justify the added cost.
The bike arrived well packed and undamaged about a week and half after I ordered it. I was able to assemble it in about half hour. The assembly was very minor and involved attaching the handlebars, seat, front wheels, and pedals. Everything worked well right after assembly. The gears shifted very well, but may require some very minor adjustments but that is about the only issue I had with the bike. Compared to the Cannondale the front forks on the Polygon added an extra inch of travel and the hydraulic disk breaks worked flawlessly and required a feather touch.
I plan on riding the bike mostly on the street, but I will definitely try it on some light trails as soon as I have chance. One of the best parts of the bikesonline website was the fact that they had a program that took my measurements and gave me a perfect fit.
The bike arrived well packed and undamaged about a week and half after I ordered it. I was able to assemble it in about half hour. The assembly was very minor and involved attaching the handlebars, seat, front wheels, and pedals. Everything worked well right after assembly. The gears shifted very well, but may require some very minor adjustments but that is about the only issue I had with the bike. Compared to the Cannondale the front forks on the Polygon added an extra inch of travel and the hydraulic disk breaks worked flawlessly and required a feather touch.
I plan on riding the bike mostly on the street, but I will definitely try it on some light trails as soon as I have chance. One of the best parts of the bikesonline website was the fact that they had a program that took my measurements and gave me a perfect fit.
A bit warm. yes. Had to do another 2100 mile round trip on short notice. My back was/is in a real bad way & came home to a dead AC unit. Other than that its been just peachy! 
It's interfering with my bike & shooting time