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First Look: Polygon’s New Colossus N9 Enduro Bike

13.04.2014
by Robin Schmitt

If you followed the Enduro World Series last year, you cannot have missed the exciting story of Jamie Nicoll, the self funded privateer racer who came from nowhere to take 3rd at Winterpark, all without the support of a headline sponsor or team! At the end of the season, every brand wanted Jamie on their start list, and in the end he signed with Hutchinson UR. For the 2014 season his enduro race weapon will be the all new Colossus N9, featuring a burly looking full carbon monocoque mainframe that weights in at a sensible 3.14kg and features 160 millimeters of travel, 27.5″ wheels and a 66.3 degree head angle.

The all new Collosus Enduro bike from Polygon.
The all new Collosus Enduro bike from Polygon.

The bike uses a new FS3 suspension platform, which is basically a reworking of a floating pivot design, giving the required 160mm travel for a bike aimed at the most aggressive EWS race stages. With the floating pivot design the suspension action is separated from the chain and braking forces, helping maintain traction and control when things are getting dicey. The 27.5inch bike uses 431mm chainstays and 12mm E-thru axle to keep the rear end agile and precise.

Internal cable routing for a clean look.
Internal cable routing for a clean look.
The massive suspension platform works with a very capable Fox Float X shock.
The massive suspension platform works with a very capable Fox Float X shock.
The bike's design is very unique and aggressive. Except the linkages the entire frame is made out of carbon.
The bike’s design is very unique and aggressive. With the exception of the linkages the entire frame is made out of carbon. However at 3,14 kilograms the frame is no lightweight!
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With a Unique dropout design, the bike makes use of the SRAM XX1 drivetrain – what else?
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The Colossus N9 comes with a pretty slack seating angle of of 72°, suggesting that its heart lies in downhill performance more than long climbs.
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With a high-end specification, including Fox 34 Talas CTD with Kashima and 27.5” e*13 TR5 carbon race wheels, it should be race ready out of the box!

With a MSRP $5799.00, the bike is sure to be a popular machine on the circuit, and you will only have a week to wait to see how it performs in the first round of the EWS, Jamie is sure to be pinned! Look out for our full test soon!

More info: www.polygonbikes.com | www.polygonbikes.us | Facebook

Words: Robin Schmitt Photo: Daniel Dunn

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Robin Schmitt

Robin is one of the two founders of 41 Publishing, a visionary and go-getter. While he now enjoys every second on the bike – whenever his busy schedule allows – he used to race against the clock at enduro events and a few Downhill World Cups. Besides that, Robin practises kung fu and Zen meditation, plays the cello or with his dog (which actually belongs to his girlfriend), travels abroad and still reviews numerous bikes himself. Progressive ideas, new projects and major challenges – Robin loves exploring undiscovered potential and getting to the bottom of new trends.

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