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Polygon Syncline C3

Last known price
$1,249
Fork travel
120 mm
Wheels
27.5″, 29″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 32t / 11–51t
Gear range
464%
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 155–166
  • MD 164–176
  • MD 164–176
  • LG 174–186
  • XL 184–195

Components

15 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    carbon Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Sizes and geometry

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Size MD

Table
Reach 430mm
Stack 633mm
Wheelbase 1150mm
Head angle 67.0°
Seat angle 75.3°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Carbon

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Hardtail
Front travel
  • 120 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 32
Largest chainring
  • 32
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 51
Lowest gear
  • 18.2 in
Highest gear
  • 84.4 in

Technical analysis

4 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

120 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2026
Sample
1,644 bicycles with this information
Coverage
96.3% of the class

Lowest gear

18.2 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2026
Sample
1,229 bicycles with this information
Coverage
72.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.0 km/h
Highest gear
32.3 km/h

Total gear range 464%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2026 builds

Differences across 2026 builds
Specification This bicycle Polygon Syncline C3 Polygon Syncline C5 Polygon Syncline DR6 Polygon Syncline DR8 Polygon Syncline DR9 Polygon Syncline DR9 Di2
Suspension
Suspension configuration Hardtail Hardtail Full suspension Full suspension Full suspension Full suspension
Rear travel Not informed Not informed 110 mm 110 mm 110 mm 110 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 32 32 32 32 34 34
Largest chainring 32 32 32 32 34 34
Smallest sprocket 11 11 10 10 10 10
Lowest gear 18.2 in 18.2 in 18.2 in 18.2 in 19.3 in 19.3 in
Highest gear 84.4 in 84.4 in 92.8 in 92.8 in 98.6 in 98.6 in
Cockpit
Seatpost Rigid seatpost Rigid seatpost Dropper seatpost Dropper seatpost Dropper seatpost Dropper seatpost
Shifting Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Electronic Electronic
Derailleur hanger Not informed Not informed UDH UDH UDH UDH
Other specifications
Suspension Hardtail Hardtail Full suspension Full suspension Full suspension Full suspension
Tire width 2.25″ 2.25″ 2.35″ 2.35″ 2.35″ 2.35″
Wheel material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Carbon Carbon Carbon
Wheel size 27.5″ / 29″ 27.5″ / 29″ 29″ 29″ 29″ 29″
Bottom bracket standard Not informed Not informed BSA BSA Not informed BSA
Tire clearance Not informed Not informed Maximum tire width: 2.35″ Maximum tire width: 2.35″ Maximum tire width: 2.35″ Maximum tire width: 2.35″

Other models in this family

6 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Polygon Syncline C3, by Polygon

This bicycle

Trail

Syncline C3

  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Polygon Syncline C5, by Polygon

Trail

Syncline C5

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Polygon Syncline DR6, by Polygon

Trail

Syncline DR6

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120/110 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Polygon Syncline DR8, by Polygon

Trail

Syncline DR8

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120/110 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Polygon Syncline DR9, by Polygon

Trail

Syncline DR9

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120/110 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Polygon Syncline DR9 Di2, by Polygon

Cross-country

Syncline DR9 Di2

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 120/110 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″

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