Polygon Launches the Collosus N8E eMTB

Apr 20, 2023
by Polygon Bikes  

Press Release: Polygon Bikes

The Collosus N8E is Polygon’s newest E bike. Rather than simply bolting an e-system into an existing acoustic suspension platform, Polygon went back to the drawing board to engineer a 160mm 29” e-MTB to deliver the mountain biking experience we dream of; trail bike agility with enduro-esque composure where climbs transform into fun and, of course, your descents triple.

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Independent Floating Suspension (IFS)
Taking a clean-slate approach to kinematics encompassing the shifting center of mass and assistance of the entire e-MTB system, Polygon developed IFS. The 6-bar Independent Floating Suspension platform provides 160mm of optimized wheel path to swallow square-edge hits and remain active under braking, while the independent shock leverage allows supple sensitivity with progressive support for composure in the rowdiest of rock gardens.
The IFS platform’s separation of wheel path from shock leverage also allows highly efficient power transfer without sacrificing small bump compliance. Put your power down and Shimano STEPS delivers a mountain more, direct to the ground on even the chunkiest trails.

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Short back and sides
When your business is going fast, 29” wheels deliver unrivaled performance when the trails get gnarly. Their inherently optimal roll over and a long contact patch provide all the braking, cornering and climbing traction you desire, while 2.6” wide Schwalbe Super Gravity tires strike the balance of cushion and precision.

Geometry
The Collosus N8E features a slack 64.5° head angle with long reach and low bottom bracket. Combined with the 29” wheels and short offset fork for a long trail, the stability and high-speed composure is confidence inspiring.
On the other hand, agility is achieved by one of the shortest rear center lengths in category, possible thanks to the IFS wheel path and elevated chainstay design. Despite the 435mm rear center, The Collosus N8E confidently conquers the steepest climbs thanks to the steep 77° seat angle and low, forward center of gravity.

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Key Features
• IFS SUSUPENSION
• F0X 38 FLOAT PERFORMANCE
• FOX FLOAT X2
• SCHWALBE MAGIC MARY 29X2.6 SUPER GRAVITY TLE ADDIX SOFT
• SHIMANO EP8 INTERGRATED BATTERY
• SHIMANO XT/DEORE

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46 Comments
  • 60 11
 What moron decided that non E bikes should be called "acoustic"?
  • 15 1
 Please world use the italian adoption of 'muscolare' for normal mtbs = muscle bikes
  • 4 1
 I call them normo's.
  • 30 2
 @glasvagas: I call them bikes or mountain bikes.
  • 6 1
 I prefer "Mebike"
  • 5 7
 I'm guessing it's like an accoustic vs electric guitar. The other term I've heard is analog.
  • 17 3
 If there's a name for them that will get you more bent out of shape than "acoustic" please let me know. Otherwise imma stick with that.
  • 7 1
 Before electric guitars were invented a guitar was just a guitar. When electric guitars became a thing the non electric version was coined an acoustic guitar. This name has carried over, much like analog and digital, to a non assisted bike vs an emtb. These new names or nick names for a non assisted bike works for me.
  • 13 6
 Would you prefer the term amish bikes? How about peasant bikes?
  • 5 3
 @blackwidow: How about "bikes" like it has always been? No need to differentiate it further when e-bike already does that.
  • 1 0
 Better that then Analog. Like analog stuff are not electric. Lol
  • 8 3
 We already had the names sorted from the start: bike and e-bike. An ebike is not a bike. Its an ebike.
  • 2 0
 From what I understand, there is a rule that cars should make car sounds. Electric cars don't inherently produce the proper combustion engine noises by themselves so they create them electronically whereas combustion cars produce them acoustically. So it is the assisted bike vs unassisted bike is compared the way electric cars are compared to combustion cars. Anyway, the most sensible nomenclature to me seems to assisted bikes vs unassisted bikes. Which energy sources one is using for the pedal assistance is irrelevant to me.
  • 2 0
 TIL in the time of Penny Farthings what we now consider normal looking bikes were called safety bicycles. www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9g_oQXQaBU
  • 1 0
 @Jacquers: I even learned one day that the razors I'm using (which I consider normal razors) are called safety razors. And they're probably not even that normal anymore nowadays. Moral of the story. Normal and satety stuff goes out of style.
  • 2 0
 Definition of acoustic.: adj.: relating to sound or hearing..... Guitars make sound. Bikes aren't supposed to!
  • 12 0
 Feeling a bit nauseated with all of the marketing catch phrases packed into such a short press release. Is this written by a chatbot? Its as if all the latest and greatest marketing speak was just strung into a bunch of unrelated sentences.

WTF is "inherently optimal rollover"? And when has a 2.6" tire ever been described as "precise"?
  • 3 0
 This is what they mean, when they say chatbots can mimic human language, but cannot understand what they are saying.
  • 1 0
 Someone in marketing decided they'd let ChatGPT do their work today
  • 10 0
 Stupid small water bottle.
  • 3 0
 Bigger than my YT Decoy water bottle.
  • 7 0
 It's not a water bottle. It is semen container.
  • 4 0
 What is that, a water bottle for ants!
  • 1 0
 This is just the excuse you need to sport that fanny pack you got for christmas right?
  • 1 0
 @goroncy: Considering the angle of the sprout, it seems ready to go off. I'd like a fender to go with that.
  • 8 0
 Isn't this just their Mt. Bromo that was released last year, just rebranded as a Colossus?
  • 5 0
 Yep, I was thinking same thing. Literally the same as Bromo. Bromo is a great bike btw.
  • 1 0
 It looks to be. I had a Mt Bromo as my first ebike and was very impressed.
  • 1 0
 I just looked online and aside from paint I cannot see a single geometry or pivot location that is different. Even mounts and welds are all in identical locations
  • 3 0
 ignoring a bunch of other stuff for a second (and there is a lot).

How does one pronounce this? Do they want you do say the letters and numbers individually, or smash them together into something pronounceable.

Collosus Natey?
  • 5 0
 Key Features
• IFS SUSUPENSION

Should probably proof read it a bit more.
  • 1 0
 Also:

SHIMANO EP8 INTERGRATED BATTERY
  • 1 0
 Hey Polygon if you are reading this, I'm struggling for spares, I just sent you this: Hey Polygon bikes, I love your bikes and I have a 2018 DH9 and I'm looking for frame hardware spares - axle kit Brake mount flip chip etc, I can't rebuild it without these, please can you help me find the parts? I have part numbers and the parts are in stock in BikesOnline Aus but I can't find a way to ship to the UK, there is a race team right? you have riders in the northern hemisphere? can you help me please? A fan and owner, thanks, Philip
  • 2 0
 So many bars! I'm so looking forward to do maintenance on those frame bearings.
  • 1 0
 this thing must weigh a ton seeing that the regular colossus is around 40lbs
  • 1 0
 What is an intergrated battery?
  • 1 0
 Hey, I've seen this one before!
  • 1 0
 This bike surpasses the Yeti 160e C1! It is far better!
  • 1 0
 F0X FOX
  • 1 0
 630wh battery
  • 2 2
 Too bad it has a Shimano motor
  • 1 0
 It's an e8000, to boot. Shimano's upgraded EP8 has been around for at least two years, and that has already been replaced by the EP801.

Then again, an eMTB specced this nicely for barely over $5k harkens me back to 2018, when I got my top-specced, e8000-powered Commencal MetaPower Race Fox for $5k. Nowadaze the equivalent would be $8k min.
  • 1 0
 @LimboJim: It's a EP8, they need to update part of their site.
  • 1 0
 I say analog lol
  • 3 3
 gorgeous... right?
  • 1 2
 Just what we need, more eBikes that look like they're from Orange. /s







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