mikelevy
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Jun 20, 2017 at 13:34
Jun 20, 2017
Is Polygon's Square One EX9 the Elusive 'One Bike'? - Review
I get it right every now and then :)
mikelevy mikelevy's article
Jun 20, 2017 at 10:30
Jun 20, 2017
Is Polygon's Square One EX9 the Elusive 'One Bike'? - Review
I'd argue that there are some massive differences in how bikes perform under power when a crutch isn't employed. The Polygon pedals well regardless of what the rider is doing.
mikelevy mikelevy's article
Jun 20, 2017 at 10:20
Jun 20, 2017
Is Polygon's Square One EX9 the Elusive 'One Bike'? - Review
I have ridden a DVO fork. Nothing wrong with them, but also not any better than a 36, Pike and the rest. It's as good, which is a big compliment these days.
mikelevy mikelevy's article
Jun 20, 2017 at 10:18
Jun 20, 2017
Is Polygon's Square One EX9 the Elusive 'One Bike'? - Review
@bx-bmrz: Ah, yes, those were/are great bikes. I had a bunch of different Remedys over the years, one with tabs welded on, a cut up Hammerschmidt with a suicide shifter (an old Magura fork lockout) on the underside of the top tube to operate it, an old Fox 36, and some other stuff.
mikelevy mikelevy's article
Jun 19, 2017 at 21:10
Jun 19, 2017
Is Polygon's Square One EX9 the Elusive 'One Bike'? - Review
@MikerJ: It's not wallowy, although I thought it might be as well before I spent a bunch of time on the bike. It actually feels like it rides relatively high in its travel.
mikelevy mikelevy's article
Jun 19, 2017 at 18:36
Jun 19, 2017
Is Polygon's Square One EX9 the Elusive 'One Bike'? - Review
@Bailey100: I'm not a big DHF fan, either, but it comes on so many bikes that I'm used to it now. Not a terrible tire, but I'm a Schwalbe fan. They're so expensive (here in Canada, at least) and don't last long, so they're far from perfect, but I like how they feel.
mikelevy mikelevy's article
Jun 19, 2017 at 16:00
Jun 19, 2017
Is Polygon's Square One EX9 the Elusive 'One Bike'? - Review
Thanks for the kudos. As for a DH bike, I don't think this design would need 200mm to complete with current DH bikes. It'd be very race-specific, however. On the ground, fast, traction, all that.
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