Polygon Bend R5 Gravel Test
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- Опубліковано 14 бер 2022
- The road to unPAved continues with my first ride at Fair Hill with my new gravel bike - the Polygon Bend R5!
SPEC HIGHLIGHTS
Shimano GRX 810 1x11 Groupset
WTB Venture 650x47C Tires
Front & Rear Rack
Entity Xpert Alloy Cockpit
Tranz-X Dropper Post, 110mm Travel
ALX ADVANCE ALLOY GRAVEL FRAME
Light & durable Hydroformed 6061 Aluminum frame with internal cable routing, carrier & fender eyelets, and rear thru axle for extra stiffness. Internal dropper compatibility.
CARBON FORK AND THRU-AXLES
Bend R models feature full carbon fork with massive tire clearance, flat brake mount, thru-axle, and fender eyelets.
650B WHEELS
650B allows to run low tire pressure and opens up a whole new horizon of riding with more grip and better bump absorption than 700C.
TIRE CLEARANCE
The Bend R was designed with clearance for up to 650Bx48 or
700Cx40 tires to handle any adventure.
What I ride: 2021 Trek Top Fuel 7 (Size M/L)
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2021 Polygon Bend R5 (Size L)
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2021 Trek FX 2 Disc (Size XL)
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What my wife rides: 2021 Trek Marlin 6 (Size S)
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2021 Trek FX 2 Disc (Size S)
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GoPro Hero 9 Black settings:
4k - 24 fps (Superview)
HyperSmooth - BOOST
Bit Rate: HIGH
Shutter: AUTO
EV Comp: (-0.5)
Sharpness: LOW
Color: GoPro
Raw Audio: HIGH
Wind: Off
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Great video! Fair Hill is so big; really easy to get “lost.” The gravel there is endless, and so many awesome MTB trails too! Keep exploring with both the gravel rig and MTB, it will be a blast!! Every time I ride there my buddies have to remind me which way to turn; and they say “we’ve been here a hundred times!” I just enjoy the ride😃
Hi bro i use Element FRC 38 Gravel Bike
Nice job. Riding gravel there can be tough. It is cool watching your videos because I ride a lot of the places you do and it’s nice to get a different perspective on things sometimes. Keep up the good work and hope to see you on the trail sometime.
Thanks!! That means a lot. 🤙
Hi bro i use Element FRC 38 Gravel Bike Beige Grey
Beautiful new whip Todd. Bummer on the shifting issues. Your training is paying off brotha, you are gonna crush the unPAved race.
Thanks, Sage! Yeah, I just need to drop it off at the LBS and let them dial it in. I was excited to ride it, haha.
@@BIIIKES Loving that it came with a dropper btw
Hi bro i use Element FRC 38 Gravel Bike Beige Grey Size XS
Great video! I started mountain biking just before the pandemic to get my 40yr old body moving. It has been both a thrill and a real challenge. BTW, I ended up on your video cos I am looking for a Gravel / Hybrid. Is the R5 tubeless ready? Again, thanks for sharing!
Thanks! Very similar journey for me as well (I used to trail run, but 10 yrs, 2 kids and a cushy desk job later, I became out of shape). Glad you found the channel! The stock R5 wheels aren't pre-taped, but plenty of people have taped them and then converted tubeless with no issue. I've since changed wheels to the DT Swiss G1800 gravel wheelset. I love them. I'm starting to do some serious gravel stuff, so I wanted a more tried and true wheelset, but there isn't anything wrong with the stock wheels. I'm putting together a formal review of the bike, but I wanted to ride the bike a few months first. You truly can't beat the bang for your buck you get with this bike and for these components . I've gotten a ton of compliments on the frame too, as it's just a little bit different than everything else out there. The 1x and dropper post made me feel at home coming from my Top Fuel as well.
Thanks for the immediate detailed response! Good to know that the "work around" actually works! And yes, absolutely components such as Shimano 800s when competitors aren't even offering Shimano's 400 series at this price point is a real steal!
Also can't wait for the detailed bike review 😋👍🏼 #nopressure
Great video!
I’ve been looking for gravel/fitness bikes for a while and I found your videos about the trek fx. Is there much of a difference between the bend r5 and the fx?
Also any 38/37c tire recommendations for road and gravel.
Thanks, man! Pretty big difference in efficiency. The Bend is MUCH more efficient due to the natural aero position that drop bars give you, while the FX is a more upright position. Really depends on personal preference (my FX is on my trainer mostly, and is the bike I take on relaxed rides with my kids, vacations with bike paths- Hilton Head, for example). For 37, 38c I recommend the WTB Riddlers. Good all around tire. Decent on road, good grip on gravel. Highly recommend! I really like the WTB Ventures at the 650b 47c size.
@@BIIIKES I'd also like to add the Gravel King SS's, they're insane! Almost as fast as any slick while sticking to off-road surfaces like glue
I've definitely heard good things about them too!
It is normal for a new bike to have shifting issues because the cables are not yet fully stretched. It is recommend to bring your bike back in for a tune up after a couple of rides. Usually a LBS will offer a free tune up for this very reason if you bought the bike from them.
Exactly. I was excited and wanted to ride, haha. Just needed a bit of tension on the cable. All is well!
Good stuff. Like my R5 for longer adventures!
Awesome!! Same here. I have 3 races in the next 5 weeks with it.
Like as my Cycling, but i use Element FRC 38 Gravel Bike
Cool video sir. Hey did you try some different wheels on this baby, do you reckon you can run 29" mtb wheels on this? Thanks
Hey! Not sure if you watched any of my later videos with this bike, but I ended up putting on DT Swiss wheels and WTB Sendero tires. While the bike is made more for 650b wheels, you can definitely run 700c (29") on it. You just can't run super wide tires with a 700c setup (I believe 42mm max). Honestly, the 650b (27.5) setup on this bike feels perfect.
Hey, I'm looking to buy a Bend but I'm stuck between a medium and a large, how tall are you and how does the large fit? Do you feel too stretched out? I normally ride a mountain bike with a reach of 465 with a 35mm stem, i have no idea how that correlates to a gravel bike tho.
I'm 5'11 and ride the Large Bend R5. My Trek mountain bike I ride M/L. I would follow the size recommendations on the website. You can always make micro-adjusrments to the seat, or get a shorter stem if you're too stretched out. Just remember, you are going to be less upright on a gravel bike. Keep me posted!
Hey!
How can you set the dropper post. I have seen it is wired, but cannot see any levers? Thanks
Hey there! So, the left brake lever also controls the dropper post. Just push it in to the right. It's a 1x drive train so the shifting is only done from the right brake lever. Hope that helps!
How do you find your routes? I live in western PA and am getting bored with rail trails and want to start trying to find some gravel roads like this.
My buddy has a house up in Thompson. He knows his way around, but you can also look at Strava and Trailforks for route ideas from people who have ridden in the area. Good luck! Just explore around.
Hey there, I've ridden MTB and gravel. I'm wondering if something like a steel cross country MTB with hardpack tires might be the holy grail. What do you think?
Depends on the steel frame. Need it to be light enough for climbing…. But, ride what you brung!
I get happy when I see people share their N+1. Do you still have the FX?
Absolutely! I use it mostly on the Wahoo Kickr trainer, but it gets some miles when I'm on vacation or riding around with my kids. I still love that bike.
@@BIIIKES Thx for answering. That's actually pretty interesting and probably a good idea for a future video BTW as many of us struggle with fitness alternatives and abhor "spin classes" at the Y during the off season as the only alternative. I saw that you were riding on gravel with yours last year whereas my wife and younger son both felt that "their" FX2 wasn't up to it; she upbiked to a 2021 Specialized Diverge E5 alloy (she wanted drop bars and faster gearing) and he to a 2022 Marlin 5 (he moved up a frame size and the 38c tires were too skinny for our washed out gravel trails and road shoulders with lots of debris.) Now it's unloved and will probably be on Facebook marketplace soon. That you use your FX for a Wahoo Kickr actually gives me an idea. I've been trying to talk her out of a Peloton, which IMO is a money suck and a space hog.
So many future video ideas, haha. If I didn't work so many hours a week lol. If you're on Strava, connect with me. (Search for 302 MTB- you'll see the logo) My wife is a part time personal trainer and we have a spin bike parked right next to the Kickr, and she hasn't used the spin bike since I got the trainer back in January. I just put her bike on the night before if she wants to ride in the morning before work. We use an app called Rouvy (Zwift competitor). We love it.
Can you do a review/impressions video of the new bike? Thanks
In the works!!
Please include the weight of the bike. Website is saying 29+ lbs. Seems quite heavy.
24 lbs without pedals. I saw the same thing, haha
Hello Greg, do you think it fits if I use 700C x 45 WTB tyre at Bend R5?
Not sure. I would check the manufacturers max tire size for that frame. Whatever it says, you can usually go 3+mm or so over that.
great.... bend r5... i uae it...
How much does it weigh? (with or without pedals)
Check out my latest video as I give an update on everything about the bike. Weight, etc. 🤘 Hope you sub and enjoy!
On this video, the shot bar is not stock?
Everything is stock in this video. Was the very first ride with it.
@@BIIIKES they listen to feedback, on models of 23 year there are three bonks on forks
Hi..which size suits me? Im 5'5
Hey! Either small or medium. Check their website for the size chart 🤘
I am 183 cm and I have the L size. It is like 56 for other brands.
I'm 5'6" on an Medium (54cm)
Thank u all
Great video. Isn't R5 a XC bike?
Not hardly. Drop bars. GRX, no suspension. Gravel bike. Watch my Trek Top Fuel videos to see an XC bike. Typically mountain bikes with 100-120 mm of suspension travel.
@@BIIIKES Thanks! I am digging for a tour bike with a capability of xc . .kind of funny requirement. Will checkout your video!
Look at a hard tail MTB. Maybe a Trek Marlin or Dual Sport 🤙
@@BIIIKES Thank you! Marlin seems to be a nice two wheels!
I love electric polygon bikes 💌💌💌
Nice! Haven't ever tried an e-bike, but when I'm older I might.
Halo I'm from Indonesia
Well, hello!
WARNING....My new Bend r7 came with defective wheels and Bikesonline tells me tough shit, you'll have to wait months for replacements and then take it to my bikes shop and they'll reembuse me even later. Terrible customer service
I had issues with a wheel as well (I talk about it in my last R5 video). Instead of waiting for a replacement set,, I had them credit me the cost towards a new set I purchased myself. Hitting up a few of their senior management staff on social helped as well (LinkedIn, etc).