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Posted: Mar 10, 2017 at 11:44 Quote
EvilBikesCustomerService wrote:
faceplanting wrote:
Kluckers wrote:


Which in turn meant screwing over every uprising/undead owner who'd decided to go with a small company. If your new manufacturer is killing it wouldn't doing a run of swingarms for the aforementioned bikes be super simple for them?! #undeadfiasco

Hi Dude, unfortunately manufacturing doesn't work like that. If a dispute has arisen the old manufacturer could still have the moulds. Or even own the moulds. Also a small run would be at a truly eye watering cost.

What faceplanting said. Many variables were taken into account when abandoning our old manufacturer. It was no easy decision, but it is a very key variable in why EVIL still exists. If we hadn't gone that way, there wouldn't even be a company left to vent your frustrations to.

So, would a swingarm from one of the new bikes fit the front triangle of the undead. I want to run 27.5 but I can't fault the bikes handling (made it better thanks to ohlins) so I can race in Europe. Nothing to lose as there's no warranty.

Still annoyed by the whole process. Not as if I paid with stones for the frame.

Posted: Mar 10, 2017 at 12:25 Quote
Kluckers wrote:
EvilBikesCustomerService wrote:
faceplanting wrote:


Hi Dude, unfortunately manufacturing doesn't work like that. If a dispute has arisen the old manufacturer could still have the moulds. Or even own the moulds. Also a small run would be at a truly eye watering cost.

What faceplanting said. Many variables were taken into account when abandoning our old manufacturer. It was no easy decision, but it is a very key variable in why EVIL still exists. If we hadn't gone that way, there wouldn't even be a company left to vent your frustrations to.

So, would a swingarm from one of the new bikes fit the front triangle of the undead. I want to run 27.5 but I can't fault the bikes handling (made it better thanks to ohlins) so I can race in Europe. Nothing to lose as there's no warranty.

Still annoyed by the whole process. Not as if I paid with stones for the frame.

Why not just run 26 rear and 27.5 front? Look at how I run my Santa Cruz v10. Pics in profile. The 27.5 front makes a world of a difference. It plows up and over everything, and just lets the rear end follow. I'm going into my third season with this set up with no issues what so ever. The bike has been to whistler, 3 times to highland, twice to Bromont and many many days spent at my local mountain.

Posted: Mar 10, 2017 at 12:44 Quote
beeboo wrote:
Kluckers wrote:
EvilBikesCustomerService wrote:


What faceplanting said. Many variables were taken into account when abandoning our old manufacturer. It was no easy decision, but it is a very key variable in why EVIL still exists. If we hadn't gone that way, there wouldn't even be a company left to vent your frustrations to.

So, would a swingarm from one of the new bikes fit the front triangle of the undead. I want to run 27.5 but I can't fault the bikes handling (made it better thanks to ohlins) so I can race in Europe. Nothing to lose as there's no warranty.

Still annoyed by the whole process. Not as if I paid with stones for the frame.

Why not just run 26 rear and 27.5 front? Look at how I run my Santa Cruz v10. Pics in profile. The 27.5 front makes a world of a difference. It plows up and over everything, and just lets the rear end follow. I'm going into my third season with this set up with no issues what so ever. The bike has been to whistler, 3 times to highland, twice to Bromont and many many days spent at my local mountain.

Friend of mine does this and he's said similar. Sounds like something to try. Not quite ready to give up on my undead so this may help. Cheers buddy

Posted: Mar 11, 2017 at 2:15 Quote
willbikeleeds wrote:
jrocksdh wrote:
willbikeleeds wrote:
I'm pretty set on getting an Evil as my next bike but can't decide between the Calling and Insurgent, I ride mainly trail centre stuff and occasionally do the odd uplift day (once or twice a year). Would the Calling be able to handle the bigger hits or would the Insurgent be a better choice?
Cheers
Demo both if u can is the ez answer or demo a 130 rear bike and 150/160 rear on ur trails.
Ul know if u prefer quicker bike or slighlty slower handling but plusher bike.
The calling is nice in that it checks off all the latest stuff...boost, metric, threaded, 2 wheel sizes, steeper seat angle.
Cheers, hoping I can find somewhere in the UK where I can demo one

The riders guild have a demo calling and bike active were planning on one as well .
But both of those shops are down south.
If your after a medium insurgent then I would call blazing bikes.
They have an unbeatable deal on the X01 special edition build dripping in top end components.
They are an awesome bike shop with some serious bike porn

Posted: Mar 11, 2017 at 4:45 Quote
Milesos wrote:
willbikeleeds wrote:
jrocksdh wrote:

Demo both if u can is the ez answer or demo a 130 rear bike and 150/160 rear on ur trails.
Ul know if u prefer quicker bike or slighlty slower handling but plusher bike.
The calling is nice in that it checks off all the latest stuff...boost, metric, threaded, 2 wheel sizes, steeper seat angle.

Cheers, hoping I can find somewhere in the UK where I can demo one

The riders guild have a demo calling and bike active were planning on one as well .
But both of those shops are down south.
If your after a medium insurgent then I would call blazing bikes.
They have an unbeatable deal on the X01 special edition build dripping in top end components.
They are an awesome bike shop with some serious bike porn
Thanks will check them out

Posted: Mar 11, 2017 at 5:37 Quote
guys.. just wondering if the new Calling can use shock beside Super Deluxe.
i mean i dont mind using Trunnion mount shock.. but not Rockshox.
Smile
is there any other brand out there? i mean Fox did a trunnion mount on the new 2017 Scott. but i cant find it anywhere.

anyone know if i can use ordrinary shock? and what size for the Evil Calling?
Thanks. tup

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Posted: Mar 12, 2017 at 16:01 Quote
Does anyone know if there's anywhere in the interior of BC to demo an Evil Wreckoning? I'm very interested in one but it's pretty tough to drop that kind of dough without swinging a leg over one first...

Posted: Mar 13, 2017 at 2:49 Quote
I would try Sussed Out Suspension as well as I think they have some evil demo bikes. I am thinking of selling my Large Insurgent frame (or whole bike) in case you are interested.....not to leave the Evil family (I also have a following) but to go to potentially move to a Wreckoning.

willbikeleeds wrote:
Milesos wrote:
willbikeleeds wrote:

Cheers, hoping I can find somewhere in the UK where I can demo one

The riders guild have a demo calling and bike active were planning on one as well .
But both of those shops are down south.
If your after a medium insurgent then I would call blazing bikes.
They have an unbeatable deal on the X01 special edition build dripping in top end components.
They are an awesome bike shop with some serious bike porn
Thanks will check them out

Posted: Mar 13, 2017 at 14:55 Quote
AdamBartonUK wrote:
I would try Sussed Out Suspension as well as I think they have some evil demo bikes. I am thinking of selling my Large Insurgent frame (or whole bike) in case you are interested.....not to leave the Evil family (I also have a following) but to go to potentially move to a Wreckoning.

willbikeleeds wrote:
Milesos wrote:


The riders guild have a demo calling and bike active were planning on one as well .
But both of those shops are down south.
If your after a medium insurgent then I would call blazing bikes.
They have an unbeatable deal on the X01 special edition build dripping in top end components.
They are an awesome bike shop with some serious bike porn
Thanks will check them out

The Evil distributor in the U.K. Is silverfish.
They have an ex review X01 special edition insurgent for sale on there website for under £4000 and 0% for 12 months .

Posted: Mar 13, 2017 at 18:44 Quote
Having a hard time deciding between an Intense Primer and Evil the Following

Anyone ridden both bikes?

Posted: Mar 13, 2017 at 22:07 Quote
shephurd wrote:
Having a hard time deciding between an Intense Primer and Evil the Following

Anyone ridden both bikes?
Primers aren't as progressive as the following.
The primer will out climb the following but the evil is better dh even tho it has less travel.
Primers have strange build spec such as 125 droppers and 760 bars(even on Xl..?)
There will be an updated following out sooner than later from what my ears have heard.
Probably boost, threaded bb, updated pivots to match other evils.

Posted: Mar 14, 2017 at 5:39 Quote
jrocksdh wrote:
shephurd wrote:
Having a hard time deciding between an Intense Primer and Evil the Following

Anyone ridden both bikes?
Primers aren't as progressive as the following.
The primer will out climb the following but the evil is better dh even tho it has less travel.
Primers have strange build spec such as 125 droppers and 760 bars(even on Xl..?)
There will be an updated following out sooner than later from what my ears have heard.
Probably boost, threaded bb, updated pivots to match other evils.

Thanks for the reply.

Both bikes I am looking at are used bikes if that carries any weight.

Posted: Mar 21, 2017 at 2:32 Quote
Danpyo wrote:
guys.. just wondering if the new Calling can use shock beside Super Deluxe.
i mean i dont mind using Trunnion mount shock.. but not Rockshox.
Smile
is there any other brand out there? i mean Fox did a trunnion mount on the new 2017 Scott. but i cant find it anywhere.

anyone know if i can use ordrinary shock? and what size for the Evil Calling?
Thanks. tup

If I'm not mistaken, you can use any shock. You'll just need different hardware to mount it

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Posted: Mar 22, 2017 at 6:31 Quote
Ok, looking to switch to a coil over shock on my Insurgent. I weigh 180lbs. What spring rates are you coil dudes running on this bike and how do you like it?

Posted: Mar 22, 2017 at 8:24 Quote
DARKSTAR63 wrote:
Ok, looking to switch to a coil over shock on my Insurgent. I weigh 180lbs. What spring rates are you coil dudes running on this bike and how do you like it?

I am 158lbs (nude) and using a 400lbs spring for about 28/29% SAG.


 


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