Bikecrush: new Evil Following

[miPbiP]

I've had a V1 Following for 5 years, great bike. Just fun for where I ride (Surrey Hills).

I skipped the MB but the new version looks so sweet.

Help me here guys. It'snearly £6k for the XT build!!

 

[routrax]

That rear shock/linkage looks really neat, super compact and would keep the weight really low. I bet it rides really well.
You should buy it.

Hope that helps...

 

[miPbiP]

That rear shock/linkage looks really neat, super compact and would keep the weight really low. I bet it rides really well.
You should buy it.

Hope that helps...

It does.

(Not much).

 

[Zimmerframe]

Sounds like a bargain.

If you think a Levo SL costs more than a Levo, because it has a smaller lower capacity battery and a smaller less powerful motor.

So the Evil, where they've managed to reduce the motor and battery even further, you'd expect to start at at least £12,000 ..

 

[miPbiP]

I’m drooling in the wreckoning. Saw one in leogang last weekend. They’re awesome bikes.

you should buy it

I've moved to Offering actually. But also hurt myself last week so it will be a few months ...

 

[miPbiP]

MY wreckoning is in the mail. Ordered some Ohlins Dh38s for it at 180 which is only 4mm longer than lyric 170mms. Some ENVE m930 wheels too which is a 4 week wait

post up pics when you get yours going please. Are you going PUSH for the rear shock??

hey buddy enjoy your new bike.

I got injured since I started this thread so any purchase is now postponed to spring. I'll update for sure.

Yes I've decided to get the 11-6. I'm not getting any younger, now is the time!

Look forwards to seeing your Wrecker.

 

[R120]

Yeah great bikes but crazy money too

 

[miPbiP]

Yeah great bikes but crazy money too

they are, though I had my Following 5 years and still ride it a lot so it evens out over time. my kit gets used, none of it is coddled.

also I'm 54, 5 more years on a new bike takes me to nearly 60. if I'm lucky enough to be able to afford it I've come to the conclusion I should have what I fancy while I'm still in good shape to enjoy it.

I looked at a lot of other bikes while I've been injured, not much comes close to Evil for me (and I have local dealers which helps) except maybe the Nicolai Saturn.

 

[SquireRides]

they are, though I had my Following 5 years and still ride it a lot so it evens out over time. my kit gets used, none of it is coddled.

also I'm 54, 5 more years on a new bike takes me to nearly 60. if I'm lucky enough to be able to afford it I've come to the conclusion I should have what I fancy while I'm still in good shape to enjoy it.

I looked at a lot of other bikes while I've been injured, not much comes close to Evil for me (and I have local dealers which helps) except maybe the Nicolai Saturn.

To be fair, you don't really get in to mountain biking until you retire. The best is yet to come.

 

[miPbiP]

I like that colour.

 

[JetSedgwick]

Sounds like a bargain.

If you think a Levo SL costs more than a Levo, because it has a smaller lower capacity battery and a smaller less powerful motor.

So the Evil, where they've managed to reduce the motor and battery even further, you'd expect to start at at least £12,000 ..

imagine how expensive a pair of flipflops would be....

 

[miPbiP]

@miPbiP i hope you’re healing up well!!
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Finally.

Waiting on ENVE for some 930s and the crank set.

thanks mate, yeah I'm through the worst and nipping about on crutches now. a way to go before I'm walking/riding tho.

cool new ride.

ooh the new 2021 Stumpy EVO!! Offering's still in the frame tho.

 

[miPbiP]

this is a 6 month injury minimum. it's possible I may not get full utility back though I think I'll get enough. it's OK, I knew this from the early days I'm at peace with it.

if only the Offering had a SWAT box!

anyway it'll be some time before I decide so plenty of water to go under the bridge yet.

in the meantime I'm really pleased I have the Levo for rehab. I'm just starting to imagine I may get a flat and gentle, very-assisted, ride soon. but impact and leg power will be a long way off, and I can't afford a fall.

looking forwards to Wrecker pics!

 

[miPbiP]

Evil make such classy bikes. Still thinking of an Offering when I'm recovered.

 

[miPbiP]

am looking at a s/h Offering right now ...

 

[Ferd]

I have an FMB, an Offering V1, and the new Wrecker. Fuking brilliant bikes. Just have to keep on top of greasing the linkage bearing interfaces and loctite on the bolts. The lowest leverage progression of the 3 is like 24%. And they all pop like mad.

 

[miPbiP]

@miPbiP
you recovered man? Hate to think youre missing the whole season!!

Hi thanks for checking in.

I'm back riding, yeah. I have a permanent limp, especially when tired etc, and the knee is quite vulnerable but I can live with it. I'm mid 50s so have plenty of good decades of fun behind me, would be much worse for a young'un.

I bought a 2nd hand Offering, for one reason or another I don't have it yet but should in the next 2 weeks, looking forwards to it.

I'd hoped to sell the Following to help with costs but my other half has bagged it. Damn!