Are consumer-direct aero bikes any good? Polygon Helios A8X review

$4,699 - for that price, you can get top of the line aero framesets from the big players, or you can get this complete carbon bike with carbon wheels and Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed from Polygon in the form of the Helios A8X.

I start with price because that’s the compelling story here. But is it worth it? What do you get, and what are you giving up? In this video, I’ll get into that, talk about how it compares to other bikes, talk about my experience riding it, tell you what irritated me - like the front axle bolt falling out, or the original rim tape bursting when setting it up tubeless. Tell you why this is not the bike for tall people. And tell you about what a hidden cost could be. I’ll also talk about what I like, including the Ultegra group and the plush tires.
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0:00 intro
1:29 what you get
5:11 what you don't get
7:13 sizing
8:03 hidden hoses (& cost?)
9:18 FasCat Coaching
10:34 things I don't like
13:06 things I like
15:36 conclusions