My Confusing Encounter with the Polygon Collosus N9

[@justinwilliams7068]

I'm borrowing my buddies N9 this week and I have been very impressed with the pedaling efficiency. It makes me consider getting one myself.

[@JaredHoff]

I was supper surprised how good it pedals. I think doing a tubeless conversion and adding some lighter wheels could make this an amazing bike.

[@endtimesarehere1322]

42lbs lol. When I was a thats how much my front wheel weighed. 42lbs is light.

[@trailpimp6369]

That bike is something special. No one has this suspension platform right now except polygon. I am an engineer and this bike makes sense to me. As far as code or sram brakes, you have to bleed the shit out of them and then they will work good. Those code R brakes need steel pads and a ton of bleeding to work right. We only use Magura brakes in our house but I have used them all. Get the sram bleed kit and bleed and then do a lever purge. Bike shops suck at bleeding brakes most of the time. I do it myself. I want to get that frame and do my own build on it.❤

[@JaredHoff]

Bro, I didn’t know you were engineer that’s awesome! Thanks for the tips on getting the SRAM brakes working right. I’ve always wanted to try Magura’s brakes. I need to get down to Tahoe and ride with you sometime 🤘

[@trailpimp6369]

@@JaredHoff Thank you brother. I would love that. We have a fun bike park in Reno called Sierra Vista bike park and we just got our Northstar passes. We are just waiting for more snow to melt🤘🔥

[@Rektosaurusrekts]

Which Magura breaks do you recommend for an ebike mostly on trails with the occasional bike park?

[@sasquatchmtb]

I've heard a lot of people have problems with these brakes but I've never had an issue with them on my Spire. Super interesting bike Jared, enjoyed the review.

[@JaredHoff]

Thank you brotha! I know if I bleed these brakes good they’ll perform well, so I’ll have to do that.

[@alimpurnomosidi3261]

Bike of my dream. The best of polygon designer enduro bike so far.. But for now use Trid zz for all purpose terrain😂😂

[@JaredHoff]

Thanks man. I put a lot of time and effort into this build

[@MTBr-of-SoCal]

42lbs!? Holy crap!! I think there are some e-bikes lighter than this lol. Man, by the time we factor in the camelbak (or hip bag), helment, pads, action cam, I'd be done by the time I get up the first climb.

[@JaredHoff]

It rides so good though. A lot of the weight is in the wheels. I did a carbon versus alloy wheel test and this bike is amazing with lighter wheels on it.

[@SlurpeeFoo]

I had the previous N9 and upgraded this season to an Intense Tracer and while I love my new bike, I miss the Colossus I had for some reasons in ride quality and stability and that was the older suspension linkage too! Not gonna lie, I was considering getting another Colossus with this new setup or maybe getting the E-bike N9 with this linkage.

[@JaredHoff]

You have to check out the Polygon N8E. I’m making a video on that soon. Amazing e-bike for the price. Polygon N8E link 👇🏻 bikesonline-usa.sjv.io/eKgv3Z

[@SlurpeeFoo]

@JaredHoff oh I already have been looking at both of the pedal assist offerings, after how much I enjoyed my season on the older N9 I think I'm leaning towards one of their E-bikes!

[@992F]

So far, the Code RSC's have been nothing but awesome. I have a set of the Hope Tech4 E4's on another bike and absolutely love them as well. The shimanos on the other bike I hate. I just can't justify swapping them just yet. Keep up the awesome vids man!

[@JaredHoff]

Thank you for the awesome comment 👍 always good to hear what people like. I’ve had Code RSCs in the past and liked those. I’m really liking the TRPs that cam on my latest bike.

[@992F]

@@JaredHoff Honestly, it seems like there really aren't any bad brakes, just brakes that we don't like.

[@BestBuysReviewed]

It is an alien

[@JaredHoff]

The good kind! You have to see the upgrades I did to this bike. Loving it now 🤘❤️

[@ulrikadrevniok]

Another great video! Wondering how this would compare to your Gen 6 Fuel EX climbing wise? Sram code R brakes definitly aren't my fav. I personaly perfer sram as a whole, but would definitly spend just a little more to get the rsc brakes.

[@JaredHoff]

Thank you for taking time to leave a comment. I plan on doing a video in the future about does way matter but I wasn’t sure if I should use the polygon versus the trek him since they’re such different bikes or maybe just use the EX bike and Stratmore way to it.

[@3BrothersExtreme]

We would love to test ride this bike!! Great video

[@JaredHoff]

This bike is a blast to ride. I still can’t get over how good it climbs for being a heavy long travel enduro bike.

[@ScarLetBZero]

Threw the brakes out in the bin and slapped MT7s on mine 2 weeks ago. SRAM failed me too much, never looked back since then.

[@JaredHoff]

Good choice! I don’t like SRAM brakes.

[@giantkiller8]

Hi, wondering what is the difference between siskiu n9 and this colossus? Worth an upgrade?

[@JaredHoff]

The Colossus N9 is a modern enduro bike with updated components and geometry. Slacker Headtube angle, steeper Seattube angle and much more.

[@benphillips1149]

Siskiu is a beast but any other bike is an upgrade. Rear sus so progressive its not very much of a trail smasha

[@mtbfever8578]

Hey bro ! Loving your channel ❤️ I've got similar bike , radon swoop alloy with slightly better specs. I put carbon bars by e 13 and some other upgrades ,now the bike feels better and defo lighter. Have you ever tried magura breaks ?

[@JaredHoff]

Sounds like you got an awesome set up. I would love to throw carbon bars on this bike and carbon wheels as well. I’ve never tried Magura’s brakes, but definitely want you right now I’m really liking the TRP brakes that I have on my trail bike maybe I’ll try Magura’s sometime.

[@mtbfever8578]

@@JaredHoff yea the combo of e thirteen Race bars and thier stem is sick . The bike originally came with race face affect .I've got duroc sunringle alloy wheels . Would love carbon wheels but they are way too expensive 😬😬 Magura breaks are next level 👌 Here on Europe most ppl run them. BTW I was watching your video about clipless pedals and I saw your crash. I was wondering why 1 crash put you off the clipless pedals as I am thinking to switch to them .

[@tythompson-m2q]

in some of the clips where were you riding?

[@JaredHoff]

Some at Spence Mountain in Oregon. Other clips at the Boise Idaho bike park.

[@stephenfrancis303]

Is that the mike mcgill graphic tattoo on your shin

[@JaredHoff]

Yes 🤘

[@perryhernandez1609]

Sweet skate tats.

[@JaredHoff]

I need to finish them it was supposed to be a half leg sleeve, but then I started spending too much on mountain bikes 😂

[@akosyjonathan]

How tall are you? That bike is xl?

[@JaredHoff]

XL and I’m 6’2” you have to see the upgrades I’ve done to this bike. Looks and rides amazing now 👇🏻 Check it out here if you’re interested… kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJvKp5Ksnpugqbs

[@steveinoz8188]

I prefer the N7 - lighter, simpler, cheaper - Rockshox ZEB 170

[@JaredHoff]

@@steveinoz8188 I love the Fox 38, but never rode a ZEB

[@steveinoz8188]

@@JaredHoff I have the cheaper version ZEB not the Ultimate. I've ridden other bikes with Fox 38s. I can't notice any difference in performance. My ZEB is simpler to set and use. And is doesn't seem to lose air. This is on my Rocky Mountain Altitude Alloy 30.

[@JaredHoff]

@@steveinoz8188 nice 👍 I think the ZEB is a little lighter as well.

[@wisnuhartono]

Apalah daya cuma punya xc

[@JaredHoff]

Yesh, this bike definitely isn’t as fast as an xc bike uphill, but it is fast downhill on black diamond trails.

[@PatchyAdam]

Dont buy this bike its to heavy and the suspension is jank Af

[@JaredHoff]

I’ve owned it for a year now and had no issues with the X2 shock. You have to see the upgrades I did to it 🤯

[@southpawlibranine3511]

Too heavy

[@JaredHoff]

You’ll have to see the upgrade video I did on this bike. Game changer!

[@southpawlibranine3511]

@@JaredHoff when is it comming out? The weight is the only thing stopping me buying this bike. Since its cheap here in Australia. Where mtbiking is a even bigger rip off than in America or europe.

[@UltimateSGaming]

​@@southpawlibranine3511just got myself an N7 for $2899 loving it so far!