{"id":102368,"date":"2015-07-24T18:16:11","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T16:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/?p=102368"},"modified":"2015-07-24T18:16:11","modified_gmt":"2015-07-24T16:16:11","slug":"first-look-evil-bikes-the-following-long-term-test-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/first-look-evil-bikes-the-following-long-term-test-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"[First Look] Evil Bikes The Following long term test bike"},"content":{"rendered":"

We recently got a chance to test the Evil Bikes “The Following” as a frame. Since we weren’t bound by the constraints of an off the shelf bike build that gave us the chance to basically build a BLACK dream bike with some really cool test parts. Big thanks to SRAM and Specialized for that. Anyhow, Geometry is as follows and we’re testing the bike in the low\/slack position.<\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Here<\/a>
Here she is…28 pounds of darkness.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"SRAM<\/a>
SRAM X01 drivetrain. More black! 30T Chainring for our weak legs. Frame Protection is well integrated into the seat and chainstays.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The heart of it all – DELTA system. “Dave’s Extra Legitimate Travel Apparatus”…proprietary to EVIL bikes, this lets the user independently adjust geometry without affecting kinematics of the suspension.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"RockShox<\/a>
RockShox boingers. Our 180 pound test rider uses his Pike RCT3 SoloAir with 130mm travel, 2 Bottomless Tokens @ 92 PSI. Monarch Debonair with 2 Bottomless Rings @ 250 PSI. A 125mm Reverb Stealth rounds things out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Specialized<\/a>
Specialized S-Works DH bar. Carbon Fiber, 780mm wide, 240 Grams and it feels just right in your hands. 50mm Renthal Apex stem has been a proven winner for us as well. Can’t forget the SWAT EMT top cap chain tool. Lifesaver.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A<\/a>
A great deal of a asymmetrical layout on the frame in both the front and the rear end.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"SRAM<\/a>
SRAM guide Ultimates. We’re testing them now and first impressions are good. So consistent and the lever feel is top notch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Details,<\/a>
Details, details, details….Downtube guard, internal dropper post routing and a BURLY headtube.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Specialized<\/a>
Specialized has a very different take on saddles these days. The Power Comp. Shorter and wider with a great deal of relief in the center. First impressions are amazing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"What<\/a>
What a menacing front end.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Roval<\/a>
Roval Traverse Fattie Carbon wheels. 30mm internal width rims provide additional traction and a more stable contact patch. Very scant but very burly wheels. DT swiss internals with the 36 tooth engagement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The tire clearance isn’t bad. It can clear up to a 2.4″ tire.
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Specialized<\/a>
Specialized Butcher tires front and rear. Already a proven winner, we opted for the GRID casing out back and the CONTROL casing up front. The CONTROL saves some weight, but the GRID is reinforced to prevent flats a bit better…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Thanks<\/a>
Thanks for checking out our build. We’ll keep you posted on it how it rides in the near future. First impressions are great.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

www.evil-bikes.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We recently got a chance to test the Evil Bikes “The Following” as a frame. Since we weren’t bound by the constraints of an off the shelf bike build that gave us the chance to basically build a BLACK dream bike with some really cool test parts. Big thanks to SRAM and Specialized for that. Anyhow, Geometry is as follows and we’re testing the bike in the low\/slack position. www.evil-bikes.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":170425,"featured_media":102369,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4537,3683],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n[First Look] Evil Bikes The Following long term test bike | MTB-MAG.COM<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/first-look-evil-bikes-the-following-long-term-test-bike\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"[First Look] Evil Bikes The Following long term test bike\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"We recently got a chance to test the Evil Bikes “The Following” as a frame. 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