Cheaper bikes get X-Fusion suspension and a 1×10 drivetrain, but there’s still grippy Maxxis tyres and an indispensable dropper post on the entry-level model. Like Polygon, Vitus uses both 27.5in and 29in wheels for the Mythique range, but in this case all four frame sizes and three spec levels are available with either wheel, so you don’t have to compromise on your ultimate combo. All models use the same alloy frame with four-bar linkage suspension, but wear different components depending on the price point. There are four different models in the newly refreshed Vitus Mythique range for 2023, with prices starting at £1,599.99 (and topping out at £2,399.99) it just sneaks into this guide. Pros: Brilliant frame quality and handing Vitus Mythique 29 VRX Vitus Mythique High performance trail bike at an unbeatable price Read the full review of the Polygon Siskiu T8 As such, the Siskiu T8 can evolve with you as your riding progresses, without it ever making you feel like it’s the equipment that’s holding you back. Yes, there are some weaknesses in the build kit, but fitting a new chain and better tyres are easy and affordable fixes. And thanks to the thoroughly modern geometry and sizing, the Siskiu T8 is a bike that can be ridden hard straight from the get go. With the Siskiu T8 29, Polygon has proven that entry-level pricing does not have to equate to entry-level performance or a lacklustre frame finish. Also sold through Go Outdoors, the Siskiu is available with 29in or 27.5in wheels depending on the frame size, with the larger frames using 29in wheels and the smaller ones getting 27.5in hoops. Calibre’s frames were made by Polygon, and the Indonesian manufacturer has adopted the geometry and suspension tuning that made the Bossnut head and shoulders above the competition, and applied it to the Siskiu. Supply issues have meant the Bossnut has disappeared from showroom floors recently, but while we wait for Calibre to launch a new range of bikes, there is another option. And it continued to be the benchmark full-suspension bike until the pandemic hit. Pros: Progressive sizing and geometry, great value for moneyĬalibre Bikes, sold exclusively through outdoor giant, Go Outdoors, blew the entry-level full-suspension bike market to smithereens when it launched the original Bossnut back in 2016. Polygon Siskiu T8 Polygon Siskiu T8 The legendary Calibre Bossnut by a different name Read our full test review of the Calibre Bossnut If you want a quality full-suspension bike that’s fast, fun and ridiculously good value, the Polygon Siskiu is a serious contender. While Calibre has struggled with supply issues over the last couple of years – and Bossnuts have been off the shopping list as a result – Polygon (who manufactured the bikes for Calibre) still sells the frame as the Siskiu model through retailers Blacks and Go Outdoors. Continual updates to sizing, geometry, shock tune and specification helped make the Bossnut the benchmark entry-level suspension bike. Team Sky Ineos would be proud of Calibre’s ability to aggregate marginal gains. Pros: Same frame and five star handling as the old Calibre Bossnut. Wheel size: 27.5in | Travel: 120mm | Frame sizes: S, M, L | Frame: 6061 T6 Aluminium | Weight: 15.43kg (34.02lb) | Rating: N/A Polygon Siskiu D5 Polygon Siskiu D5 The remarkable Calibre Bossnut with a different head badge
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