Oh, this bike is really awesome! Got mine 2 years ago and realised that it's something I dreamed of in my school years! I'm 37, so my riding style has become moderate and less risky. Some street riding, some fun in the forest, a lot of wheelies and bunny-hop-to-surfs etc.) I.e. I still want to feel that fun like 20 years ago, but also some versatility and softness which can keep my knees alive =D Stock setup is a strong basis, but of course it have some "simple" parts haha) That's why I decided to do the same thing as you - replace a lot of stuff! Here is my list: Wheels: DT Swiss EX471 rims, Hope Pro 4 hubs, DT Swiss butted spokes, Tubolitos, Schwalbe Rocket Ron 2.25. Light, stiff, fast rolling - but still grippy combo. And of course these wheels are strong enough for my riding style and my 168 lbs) Brakes: Four pot Magura Trail for the front end, two pot for the rear end plus golden "racing" compound pads. Also I have 180 mm rotor at the front. Just love Magura for its motorbike styling with that one piece construction! 180 mm rotor adds some confidence while riding down the hill, sometimes I love to hit 40 mph on local serpentines, so nice! Transmission: Race Face Aeffect R cranks, 28t Chromag sprocket, 10-24 SRAM monoblock cassette and top-of the-line SRAM XO black chain. Pedals are full plastic, just 0.6 lbs per pair! Light and stiff combo - also that gearing ratio is perfect! I can roll fast enough on the straight, but also can climb some serious uphills if needed, of course in standing position only) Misc: Tree Bikes Ergo seat - very comfortable and nice looking, stock seat post. ODI lock-on grips - works perfect! And finally, after getting some small paintwork damages while riding on Bali - I decided to do another crazy thing. Stock paint has been removed, the whole frame sandblasted and then... Anodised in matte black colour! Also I cut off ISCG tabs cause I'll never use it and installed a new set of bearings. As a result - my own perfection. The total weight is 26.2lbs. Maybe in future I'll replace stock handle bar and stem, but overall this bike is my dream, love it! Cheers, Mike
These look really fun. I had a polygon bought from bikes online and had a really awful time. They didn't have spare parts for months, poor customer service and suspension bushings wore out in 2 months, then it took 3 months to get replacements. The bike itself is sick but bikes online is a terrible retailer. I would never use their service again
Thanks for the review. My grandson loves your BMX videos. He wants to meet you, he is 6. Hope to see you in a Texas BMX track soon. Send a Hi to him JKing Jasso.
I saw your IG post for this, I have the same bike got it about a year ago. Super versatile, used on street, pump tracks, and bike park. Now I can pretend to be like Barry! 🤣
Dope dude! have you thought about throwing GX axs on it for less cables? you can do the hanger change to a DH to allow for use on the 7 speed and any DH build. Looks rad man!
Did the extra 15mm of fork travel change the feel of the steering? I guess it would lift the BB and change HT angle? I’m hoping to make one of these into a full on dual slalom rig but kinda don’t want to change too many things. 😅
Would you recommend this bike to someone coming from full suspension mountain bikes looking to get their first dirt jumper? Or is this overkill for a novice dirt jumper? All the jump lines near me have a bit of a climb back to the top so the 1x7 is really appealing to me.
how much does a slopestyle help with the impacts? I got a yt dirt love and its a great dj but I'm a bit older and thinking of maybe getting a slope style to help with my bones.
Great video dude! I’ve been looking at this bike. I’m coming from a freestyle bmx background, do you think this 7 speed will be comfortable around dt Nashville’s hills? I ride about 95% street.
Pump up that suspension until you can no longer compress it easily. 50 PSI in tires. That's how it's done. I ride slopestyle on my ZZ, with the enduro boys and the bmx bandits all in one bike. Love it! But definitely make sure your shocks are pogo sticks and tires are hard as cement. This is the way 😁
Oh, this bike is really awesome! Got mine 2 years ago and realised that it's something I dreamed of in my school years! I'm 37, so my riding style has become moderate and less risky. Some street riding, some fun in the forest, a lot of wheelies and bunny-hop-to-surfs etc.) I.e. I still want to feel that fun like 20 years ago, but also some versatility and softness which can keep my knees alive =D
Stock setup is a strong basis, but of course it have some "simple" parts haha)
That's why I decided to do the same thing as you - replace a lot of stuff!
Here is my list:
Wheels:
DT Swiss EX471 rims, Hope Pro 4 hubs, DT Swiss butted spokes, Tubolitos, Schwalbe Rocket Ron 2.25.
Light, stiff, fast rolling - but still grippy combo. And of course these wheels are strong enough for my riding style and my 168 lbs)
Brakes:
Four pot Magura Trail for the front end, two pot for the rear end plus golden "racing" compound pads. Also I have 180 mm rotor at the front.
Just love Magura for its motorbike styling with that one piece construction! 180 mm rotor adds some confidence while riding down the hill, sometimes I love to hit 40 mph on local serpentines, so nice!
Transmission:
Race Face Aeffect R cranks, 28t Chromag sprocket, 10-24 SRAM monoblock cassette and top-of the-line SRAM XO black chain. Pedals are full plastic, just 0.6 lbs per pair!
Light and stiff combo - also that gearing ratio is perfect! I can roll fast enough on the straight, but also can climb some serious uphills if needed, of course in standing position only)
Misc:
Tree Bikes Ergo seat - very comfortable and nice looking, stock seat post. ODI lock-on grips - works perfect! And finally, after getting some small paintwork damages while riding on Bali - I decided to do another crazy thing. Stock paint has been removed, the whole frame sandblasted and then... Anodised in matte black colour! Also I cut off ISCG tabs cause I'll never use it and installed a new set of bearings.
As a result - my own perfection. The total weight is 26.2lbs. Maybe in future I'll replace stock handle bar and stem, but overall this bike is my dream, love it!
Cheers,
Mike
That Bike is nice, btw congrats on 100k, I hope to be there one day!
These look really fun. I had a polygon bought from bikes online and had a really awful time. They didn't have spare parts for months, poor customer service and suspension bushings wore out in 2 months, then it took 3 months to get replacements. The bike itself is sick but bikes online is a terrible retailer. I would never use their service again
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Epic Build Barry!!
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Thanks for the review. My grandson loves your BMX videos. He wants to meet you, he is 6. Hope to see you in a Texas BMX track soon. Send a Hi to him JKing Jasso.
I look forward to meeting him
11:25 you can run it single speed and save a lot of weight and reduce dangling just using chain tensioner
Yup, I'm getting on shortly and that's my plan. Single speed with tensioner to replace derailer
Thanks for sharing the clip with Harrison bro! He enjoyed riding with you
I saw your IG post for this, I have the same bike got it about a year ago. Super versatile, used on street, pump tracks, and bike park. Now I can pretend to be like Barry! 🤣
You have an awesome cheering section.
Dope dude! have you thought about throwing GX axs on it for less cables? you can do the hanger change to a DH to allow for use on the 7 speed and any DH build. Looks rad man!
Haha man I have always wanted to just can’t justify spending the money for that
Sick new bike day
Did the extra 15mm of fork travel change the feel of the steering? I guess it would lift the BB and change HT angle? I’m hoping to make one of these into a full on dual slalom rig but kinda don’t want to change too many things. 😅
Would you recommend this bike to someone coming from full suspension mountain bikes looking to get their first dirt jumper? Or is this overkill for a novice dirt jumper? All the jump lines near me have a bit of a climb back to the top so the 1x7 is really appealing to me.
Excellent video. I appreciate the weighing!
how much does a slopestyle help with the impacts? I got a yt dirt love and its a great dj but I'm a bit older and thinking of maybe getting a slope style to help with my bones.
Great video dude! I’ve been looking at this bike. I’m coming from a freestyle bmx background, do you think this 7 speed will be comfortable around dt Nashville’s hills? I ride about 95% street.
Have you ever been to ray,s mtb park in Cleveland Ohio???
Years ago
Well they make another room or change something every year
Istimewa 👍
How much tire space has the frame?
I’m looking for a mtb that I can go to the pump track, dirt jumps, slop, and trail riding!!! Would this be a good fit?
Trail riding my not be ideal with this bike. Not made for be climbs
Trid means dirt in reverse😊
Pump up that suspension until you can no longer compress it easily. 50 PSI in tires. That's how it's done. I ride slopestyle on my ZZ, with the enduro boys and the bmx bandits all in one bike. Love it! But definitely make sure your shocks are pogo sticks and tires are hard as cement. This is the way 😁
I want one!!!! I used to mountain bike on my BMX, i love the low center of gravity over enduros, and 29s.
Sick I was in the video 🔥😝
SICK
dont know if u will reply but wondering if that has a stock hub
Yes, Straight out of the box was a stock hub but then it was a profile obviously when I switched the wheels
@@barrynobles95 ok thanks
What size cranks are the SRAM XX1?
165s
I have one I custom built frame up
Those bikes are amazing
Yes they are!
Was that Jesse Heath riding with ya?
It was!
Mine snapped lol
Did bikes online take care of you?
No point, It was fatigued after 2 years.
It's cheap for a reason. Shoddy welds