Testing the 2024 Polygon Colossus N7 on the NEW Berm Creek

The old Berm Creek in Bentonville made my worst trail list. Now it's back on top with a fresh revamp! Plus this new bike is amazing, Upduro anyone?
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[@FullSenderson]

I say “what was that noise” all the time to my kids. We all know what the noise was.

[@fakhriahmad2249]

LOL HAHAHAH

[@r28a]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Clayvy]

Do u mean building a bike or trying to give them a sibling

[@keytoarson]

Got this big boy for $1799 and can't wait to take it out to the trail! Looks so much fun. Thanks for the vid!

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Congrats on the new bike! Its a beast

[@keonihavea]

I enjoy your new format of how you're doing your videos. This is a good look my dude. And I pray you continuous growth and prosperity!!!

[@robusta2101]

Love the deep dives man. Much love from the Philippines! Do with whatever your heart desires on your bikes! Watching you have fun makes me want to ride out my local mountains a lot so keep making these bangers~

[@nihilisticfella]

ahah peenoise

[@GokkunGuru]

Excellent bike. Love the design of the COLOSSUS logo on the downtube. The glitter and font are amazing.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Oh yeah full holographic logos just like Pokemon cards

[@topspot4834]

I loved that first Collosus too and thought it was the best bike you've had on the channel. Really like the aesthetic with that green, orange and kashima!

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

im quite convinced only americans use an actual knife to open boxes , the rest of the world uses half of a scissors

[@flytoday]

they never use box cutters

[@joebikes]

You’re not kidding the Colossus lives up to its namesake 😅 honestly though, heavy bikes tend to feel incredible on jumps and chunk. And the new Berm Creek revamp looks incredible!

[@SnowShackboy]

Crazy, didn't know its weight was quite that high! The Ferrum LVN 160 I built is all steel with coil front and rear and its weight is pretty much spot on with his last Colossus. You think a lot of that weight comes from the linkage? Or is the tubing just that beefy on this thing? I've never seen one in person so Im curious

[@Jarvis_aka_UgunnH8This]

It was a Pleasure meeting Evans MTB Saga today out on the trails. Such an awesome guy and I will be a sub for life for sure!! Keep up the great work brother and can't wait to see the vid on the bike you were on.

[@lukelackermayer]

The effort put into this video is insane, as with the editing as well:)

[@georgeforeman89]

The loam lever is such a luxurious upgrade. I love mine and don't think I'll ever get a different lever. It's so smooth. Also, I bought a Commencal meta sx this year, and after the SRAM gx drivetrain, new bars, brakes, and wheels, that thing rides up and down so incredibly nicely.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Oh man that is nice! I said that exact same thing during my ride filming this video about the loam lever. I love the big bearing that it hinges on. Did you see PNW released new carbon bars? I almost bought them but it would've been a splurge/impulse buy 😭

[@georgeforeman89]

@@EvansMTBSaga I would love nothing more than to get those bars! Unfortunately I need a crazy high rise, so I ride with custom bars that a buddy makes for me. But I would love to try carbon bars some day.

[@michaelridesmtb]

I always be waiting for Evan to post. My favorite KZbin channel ever

[@cornish_boy6235]

I’d never move to America but bentonville just looks incredible.

[@iwantmymtb]

What I sick little trail!!!

[@jrockthecasbah]

Cool how that new trail comes with barking spiders too.

[@ELMAJDOUBITAHA-z1o]

THANK YOU TO SHOW US THIS BIKE ,I WILL BUY IT JUST BECAUSE YOU LOVED IT

[@Drink_WD40]

I recently bought my first full suspension, in the form of a second hand polygon siskiu t8 for an absolute steal of $900 Australian ($570 US) and it feels crazy when you’re used to a hard tail

[@Dug159]

Loving the T8. 👌

[@SnowShackboy]

dang 570 US? was it beat to hell or something? Thats a solid deal. My friend has a D7 and hit just about everything, including the Snotch, at the The Whole Enchilada a few weeks ago. Solid bikes.

[@Drink_WD40]

@@SnowShackboy the only issue was that it needed new brakes, but the bike came with an additional answer rove stem and specialized bars for free

[@RedDaemon69420]

I love perfecting my bikes and seeing you pefect yours. As a mortal who doesn't get paid to ride bikes, I've come to accept as per IFHT "it's not about the bike, it's the rides it takes you on". On my D7 SE, I didn't mind the Raidon 32. It felt pretty good to me once dialed in. I ended up using a fair higher spring rate than recommended by SR suntour @~15% sag. Rear felt good to me @ 25% sag which was also higher than rockshox reccomendation.

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

Great video Evan! Berm Creek looks amazing too.

[@wdeskins]

I am glad to see that bikes online is a real site. I always second guessed if it was, because the prices seemed too good. Now I know and that can’t be good for my spending decisions.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Haha it sounds like you may have it confused with Bikesdirect which is a very questionable site. But if not, I can vouch for Bikesonline!

[@karlbro8817]

Seesh nice van love the collaboration as always

[@Todd66]

I’m on my 4th minivan. I hope to get a Toyota for my next minivan. I love the Siena. They are stupid practical, they drive like cars, get decent fuel mileage. I always hated minivans until I drove one over a weekend about 7 years ago, now I am hooked. I’m loving both the new rides!!

[@EvansMTBSaga]

The new siennas are only hybrids and we're getting 33mpg in the city. Minivans have such a bad wrap but they have more cargo capacity than trucks with seats down/removed

[@JaredRMorgan]

Trails so sick! & nice bike! I may have to get one just like it! 🤣

[@Hard-MTB1]

Yes…

[@bellarogers7202]

Wonder what Jared thinks of the N7? What upgrades would he do? 🤔🤣

[@YongPark-g3h]

Finally someone figured out a way to sell bikes with good components at a reasonable price

[@jackmast6983]

So glad yo picked one of these up, I love the idea of a sub 2k enduro bike and there haven't been many reviews of the n7 build. Forget upduro, I think a downduro build would be more fitting for this tank of a bike! A set of the new red boxxers would be super sick!

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Oh man some DH forks on this would be sick!

[@cjmpaja]

​@EvansMTBSaga here's to hoping you can get your hands on the Dartmoor Thunderbird Superenduro. You can stick a dual-crown fork onto said frame.

[@leventekokeny1901]

There is the 2002 beautiful Specialized. In colors it looks very similar, but the different is in the parts. Retro and modern. Cool🤙. Have fun with the colossus.

[@pwn3d_d1rt]

Left us hanging at the end lol

[@MrAddison]

nice color on that bike. :)

[@billiewright3577]

So happy they still make a quality bike that I can afford and that you still ride them. Not putting anyone down, because I would do the same, seems like those who make mtb content ride bikes I can’t even afford to buy the drive train without putting a mortgage on my grandkids.

[@Truth_Spoken]

Always look forward to seeing there’s new Saga videos

[@ForEverMTB]

that bike looks great, I got the T7 and it is a great bike.

[@stursby]

I used to have that exact shock "fart" sound on bigger impacts and adding volume spacers fix it!

[@yuglobalcitizen2246]

Good choice man, that's wat I got last November. 2023 sienna XLE

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Oh man XLE is a good trim! I had to settle with an LE+ AWD, but didn't have to get on a waitlist

[@recelehberger1603]

Really liking the new chill format

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Thanks me too!

[@BenHicksPhoto]

Such a fun trail!

[@JasonFoxLCB]

Dang, what a deal. I paid $1700 for my D7 a couple years ago (and put a used Pike on it, which really helped). Would definitely be scoping out the N7 if I hadn't gone all-eMTB all the time.

[@loganrhodes1741]

I feel this comment!

[@ctsingletrack]

Did you have to upgrade to a boost front wheel?

[@kjve9009]

I love your new bikes videos, but i dare you to do a video on the 2014-2015 GT Sensor elite. i love it, and I think you would love it too. Love from the West Coast.

[@BrandonWatkins614]

That is incredible they were able to spec a zeb and 12 spd deore for that price. I will say that I've seen tons of people posting pictures of cracked polygon frames specifically the Dseries frames. Leaves you to wonder if you're getting that level of component spec where the shortcuts are being made, likely the frame and the linkages.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

When I hear about that, I just wonder what they were doing with the bike before and during the crack. I know they're entry level bikes, common for teens or people starting out. I'd assume that they were using the bike for some pretty gnarly stuff. I know that sounds like a paid Polygon shill, but if you read Pinkbike comments on their articles, everyone says every frame cracks all the time

[@BrandonWatkins614]

@EvansMTBSaga yeah, not sure. My friend has had a D 7 that he has ridden pretty hard and it's been great for the last year and a half or so, no issues.

[@alexsandberg8723]

I think the noise is the seat hitting the tire

[@usernotfound493]

That noise was something hitting the tyre right?

[@EvansMTBSaga]

I didn't get to look into it, but that happened on another bike and it was the seat hitting the tire with a big compression

[@LawrenceMacMacster]

Hey I know that sound. It's my jade x with a 450lbs spring. It's plush tho

[@lentz_al]

7:35 you still have the retro s-works!

[@noonereallynose]

I’m interested in what you come up with for an upduro I have I decently built Propain Tyee that I would definitely classify as an upduro I’d love to meet up with you some time and let you try it out! I visit Bentonville are pretty often.

[@SnowShackboy]

"didn't you just have a new bike last week?" I hear that all too often as well ha. It's a sickness, really.

[@andrec.136]

I just ordered and received a Polygon Xtrada 5 for a friend and he is extremely happy with it. It's for transportation and he isn't a fan of the 1x setup. The Xtrada 5 is a 2x cross country bike which will be on tarmac 99% of the time.

[@johnsteskal7622]

Evan for D7 SE go with the SR Suntour Aion35. What a great upgrade for the bike. I did that on my D7 and D7 SE at 130mm. What a great ride now

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Good recommendation, but I'm going coil this time around!

[@driventoride9715]

Did you sell the hardtail

[@BasicBodThor]

"I almost had a big crash...I think it was the fork" - every biker lol And the noise was your seat hitting your rear wheel

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Haha I'll explain it in the video. It was 100% the fork and 100% my fault

[@Chunky246]

Walks into bike shop with an N7..... "Hi I'd like a bearing change on my linkages and pivots"..... :)

[@averycoolguy6953]

brought tears to my eye's seeing that sad comencial just sitting there. 😢

[@MattyActive]

its crazy that you can get that much bike for that price and it looks good! I'll sacrifice weight for thousands of dollars any day!

[@nauticalpirate]

I recommend you buy SR Suntour Durolox 36 or 38 for that one

[@rickywoods3101]

I'm looking for the howler video?? I just went there and love that place

[@EvansMTBSaga]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKnNZJ1vhMuiopY

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Such a fun place!

[@rickywoods3101]

@@EvansMTBSaga thanks!!

[@s14tat]

That noise is the tire rubbing on the seat. Happens on dh bikes. You need to slide your seat more forward

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Sounds like an excuse for new seat and dropper!

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Also confusing for a person who mains a Hardtail haha

[@s14tat]

@@EvansMTBSaga that wouldn't help to be honest. You need to let out all the air in the air shock and compress the rear suspension completely with your seat in the down position and adjust the seat out of the back tires way under deep compression. You might be surprised at how much travel you are leaving on the table before it even bottoms out.

[@s14tat]

@@EvansMTBSaga I am a tinkerer so I have experience from me and my buddies big bikes.

[@peterfranzjr.1190]

Evan!! I have 4 kids (oldest just turned 5) and just got a Toyota Sienna XSE too!! I love your videos. Do you have any affiliate links just in case my dad buys a Polygon Path X4?

[@willpp9403]

awesome bike

[@tomassanesson902]

Awesome bike🤙🤙🤙

[@pkrippr3]

Dude, we have 4 kids and I'm pushing 39 right now. Would love a Sienna like that! haha

[@EvansMTBSaga]

It's a game changer! Still a little hard with the car seats and the third row. Love having the big family though!

[@GTJUSTY]

Looks like a great bike with an even better price

[@michaelollek]

This is cool but I was really looking forward to seeing you work on the d7se.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

That will continue! I might do one video on another bike before getting back to the D7se

[@The_RC_Dude]

Was aboutta comment on another new bike, but the minivan makes sense! We got a 2022 Sienna XSE last year, fitted some Enkei rims and Michelin Pilot Sports, its a blast! Hope the Collusses works out for you Evan

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Oh yeah the XSE is an awesome trim! With the wait-list, I settled for an LE AWD. I bet yours looks killer with the rims. I felt like the designers knew what they were doing giving it tuner vibes for the aging 90s/00s kids haha

[@The_RC_Dude]

@@EvansMTBSaga Oh yeah fly sure! The stock rims with the plastic hubcaps just didn't look right, according to my father. My sister and I aren't little kids anymore, but minivans are the pinnacle of immaturity! The Sienna is getting about 36 MPG with ideal weather. Cold weather noticeably decreases battery range.

[@jfcbikes]

“Upduro.” I am very intrigued!

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Me too! But we might be the only two haha (no one has commented anything positive about it haha)

[@Ianisvideos]

Can you try the specialized stumpjumper alloy with the Fox 34, the base model [I really need to now if it is good for XC, and how it is] thanks, love your videos!:)

[@EvansMTBSaga]

I'm really looking at the Stumpjumper frame only option to replace the Siskiu D7SE if that doesn't fit me after some changes

[@topchoice1621]

I really really really like this bike

[@Ben_Kasper]

I’m really sad I just got a meta sc and I love it and it’s sad to see it go

[@cornishcactus]

Really would like a new bike and the Whyte T140 29 is currently only 2k, but the spec is lower than my 2018 T130 which now sports Hunt Trailwide wheels, Hope BB, Shimano slx 4 pots, Monarch RC3, and the fork is now a 150mm Revpikey as it has the latest piston and 2.1 charger. In fact it's probably lower than the S spec I got the 130 in to begin with! It would have to be a night and day difference after a demo day even in base spec for me to consider it as I'd never get enough back from the 130 to put similar upgrades on the 140.

[@ctsingletrack]

I've heard that noise before. It was the sound of the rear wheel buzzing my seat at full compression. I moved the seat forward in the rails about 2mm. Problem solved.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Good call! I'll be doing that soon

[@Kx0195]

Jesus Christ, manages to pump out that many kids in the last 3 years while doing all this on KZbin? My man! 🤜🤛✊

[@Owenshredsmtb]

I knew he would say there was a problem with the siskiu just so he could get a new bike, I wish I could do that!

[@gustavodownhill]

Mate, have you ever had any problem with the bearings in the linkages?? My polygon is been creaking a lot and I notice the noise comes from the bearings/shock and not from pedals or cranks…

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Nope I never had an issue. But if you ride a lot it's definitely worth taking things apart and cleaning them and testing the bearings

[@frankthetankricard]

I could not bear looking at "Collosus" written on the top tube for 2 minutes. Good bike though. I'd put a sticker over it. Maybe one that says Colossus.

[@BearBikes]

Why did you not ride you canyon spectral? That bike has the same travel.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

It's in pieces. Hasnt been together for months

[@BearBikes]

@@EvansMTBSagaYou should do a video about a mega rebuild on that. Make it a super enduro or something.

[@Marknewell273]

Any reason why you like the D7, one of your favs I've heard you say, but I hear nothing of the T7/8? I figured you would prefer the T7 or 8. I can't decide, D7 and T7 same price here in Canada, but I don't really have a need for a "trail" specific bike, a lot of xc, some uphill, technical, rocky road too I guess. T8 looks nice too 🤔 ...And all are currently 25% off here in Canada!!! Happy riding!

[@EvansMTBSaga]

I just simply have never tried a T series. I do believe its a little heavy for XC type trails. But if you have any drops or chunk, I'd go for the T series

[@gfxman14]

we'll start seeing Polygon more and more in the US

[@MtbOverload]

You should definitely try a coil shock on this thing. 😊

[@rrolleman4879]

I don't think Bentonville warrants a coil. Coils hug the ground more and are great for chunk and chatter. Bentonville seems more of a poppy playground where an air shock's progressiveness shines.

[@vwmk5gtiblk]

Evan. Where do u have the best results selling bikes and parts? TIA.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Pinkbike and Facebook marketplace. eBay is a no go to get top dollar

[@joeybytt9509]

Is a polygon D24 a good option for someone around 4 10 who’s looking for a cheap bike?

[@Mirko-nh7rh]

Were did you Commencal meta go and if you still have it wy dont you use it for these masive jumps

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Did you watch til the end

[@Mirko-nh7rh]

Ups Now i know ,ey if you dont need it any more i kinda need a new bike so i would take it 😂😅

[@yamahschector]

This bike and a few others like YT is the reason my upgraded 2014 trek slash 8 is not selling at only $1300 with a wheel set at over $900 with i9 hubs when new. 😂

[@lucasbhogal3790]

really good spec, not High end but fair middle class components, 4pot front brake with big rotor, big range kassette and Fcking tunable solid low friction air sprung suspension, PERFECT for intermediates!!

[@emilioformenti5870]

Sick vid

[@NonLegitNation2]

Evan: I wrecked hard last week and I think it's because of....these decals on the bike, it's time for a new bike, lol.

[@imabigfanbro]

You should upgrade your mini van like @NRMLmtbr Toyota Sequoia that would be Sick not gonna lie

[@romamoranto5348]

should I get this or the T8?

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Depends. So you want a new bike, what type of trails do you want to ride?

[@DontWorryImAPilot]

Yo, Evan! Are you thinking about selling that Commencal frame (and shock...and maybe fork)? If so, let's chat!

[@driventoride9715]

Also you should buy the Yt Capra you can get a better build for the price

[@jbchannel2800]

Got a question will the s-works build ever return

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Nope! It wasn't that fun tbh

[@augustmousel]

Would you recommend the t8 or the n7?

[@EvansMTBSaga]

It really depends on your riding. What do you plan to do with it

[@PedalHeadz]

That niose was u farted when u landed 😂😮😅😢

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Haha that was a big flat bottom!

[@dcouture79]

Wait, was that an S-Works in the attic!?

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Haha yeah. Mid-school build I did here on the channel kzbin.info/aero/PLa0aKjMyIEW7kXd0_c3fGGYbxtLK7yx8o

[@alainbergeron1675]

Evan, I really like this channel. You have the best KZbin channel if you ask me! 🎉. I like that you show different bikes. Not like everyone else that show bicycles that are just not affordable. Keep up the good work Evan.

[@lavishglittergun9017]

Its easy to get addicted. It's how I turned "I think I'll start mtb" into a garage with 7 bikes in it.

[@adityawijaya7978]

Can you tell me the compression and rebound tune on the super deluxe shock?

[@EvansMTBSaga]

no clue man sorry

[@VisionMTB]

Lol, when Seth is poking fun about the new bikes you know you have a problem.

[@sethmckibbon26]

Hi Evan If you're willing to sell that zeb fork on your commencal frame I would love to buy it.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Oh man it's in use on my E-Bike. I converted it to 150mm travel with the newest air spring and it's amazing (not to rub it in or anything!)

[@benphillips1149]

I'd be careful with the commencal if you ride it again. They don't have a great reputation for frame strength.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

😂 everyone says that about every frame though

[@benphillips1149]

@@EvansMTBSaga honestly tho bro, for ur sake id be careful. One of their own racers went thru like 3 frames in 1 season. You can search it. Love the vids mate jus don't reckon a snapped frame would end well

[@mikeburgh3956]

Yup I've been seeing a lot of cracked frames in their fb group.

[@ndred3366]

specialized status has competition

[@RoccoPrescott-v6o]

I’m looking to get a polygon 24X or one of the new ones idk

[@EliMTB]

I've considered to buy it bat 18kg are way too much

[@EvansMTBSaga]

I think the wheels are super duper heavy. Gonna experiment and try to lighten the bike

[@EliMTB]

@@EvansMTBSaga I've just descovered that they don't ship to europe... (I live in Italy)

[@bobcar1972]

What size is it?

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Medium 29er

[@608Jaystone1982]

Feed your addiction with a salsa timberjack

[@kmsbailey405]

How much for the Commencal? 😂 Thats the only brand i ride now. I own a Öhlins tempo and a Meta HT and only live a couple hours from you