switchlip2
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14446530:clindblomskier said:
Word up brotha
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Word up brotha
GayWolf420
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Fr Utah homies it would be fun to ride with some of you
foolmetwice
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What do folks think be a fair offer for this bike?
https://m.pinkbike.com/buysell/3363145/
Description:
“2018 EVIL WRECKONING excellent condition full custom long travel mountain bike. Needs nothing.
-Brand new i9 hydra wheels laced to Stan’s flow mk4
-Full SRAM XO1 drive train with brand new complete XO1 derailleur and XO1 chain and cable.
-SRAM GUIDE RS adjustable hydraulic disc brakes
-ROCKSHOX REVERB dropper post
-Brand New WTB Excel Seat
-Brand New KORE red alloy bars 780mm
-Vans WAFFLE grips
-Crank Brothers STAMP 3 pedals red
-Stan’s grey rubber crank boots
-BRAND NEW MAXXIS DOUBLE DOWN DHF AND AGGRESSOR TIRES”
**This post was edited on Jun 29th 2022 at 7:45:51pm
https://m.pinkbike.com/buysell/3363145/
Description:
“2018 EVIL WRECKONING excellent condition full custom long travel mountain bike. Needs nothing.
-Brand new i9 hydra wheels laced to Stan’s flow mk4
-Full SRAM XO1 drive train with brand new complete XO1 derailleur and XO1 chain and cable.
-SRAM GUIDE RS adjustable hydraulic disc brakes
-ROCKSHOX REVERB dropper post
-Brand New WTB Excel Seat
-Brand New KORE red alloy bars 780mm
-Vans WAFFLE grips
-Crank Brothers STAMP 3 pedals red
-Stan’s grey rubber crank boots
-BRAND NEW MAXXIS DOUBLE DOWN DHF AND AGGRESSOR TIRES”
**This post was edited on Jun 29th 2022 at 7:45:51pm
foolmetwice
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Appreciate ya! What would you say the weaknesses are?
14446766:cydwhit said:
GayWolf420
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hot laps are dank as hell. how often do you guys get out after work during the week?
cydwhit
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14446768:foolmetwice said:
Nothing on it is "bad" at all, but there are just a few components that aren't really "dream build" level, and stand out. Guide brakes are pretty shitty, even the RS version. Like, they're fine, but I'd upgrade to Codes or something else, long before I upgraded my drivetrain from GX to XO1. Especially on a long travel bike like this. Similarly, that crankset is fine, but is at a lower level than the drivetrain/suspension. Also, why does he list crank boots that aren't in the pictures, and aren't necessary on aluminum cranks?
I don't understand why he doesn't list the suspension, it's Fox factory, obviously, but the lack of any mention of it makes me wonder if it's ever been serviced. Finally, that KORE handlebar is weird and scary. Its probably fine, but I would never run a weird sketchy third party handlebar. Would recommend swapping as soon as you get it.
None of those are like, big red flags, they're just little details that make me question the "dream build" of it all, and thus, paying "dream build" prices for it.
JohnnyDope
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14446779:cydwhit said:
*khm Reverb khm**
**This post was edited on Jun 30th 2022 at 9:28:30am
**This post was edited on Jun 30th 2022 at 9:31:35am
jimbobs
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Brutal honesty: Not worth it. Here's why I say that:
1: No warranty. You're the second owner, Evil won't help you if you break something. You'd have to convince the original owner to convince Evil he still owns it and have him do the whole warranty process for you. Total PITA. He might not even be down to lie for you, in which case you're 100% up a creek without a paddle. I always recommend buying new for the warranty. No bike is 100% bomb-proof / accident-proof.
2: Evils break. Two guys in my squad ride/used to ride Evils. They break. Like multiple times a season if you're a really aggressive rider. Front triangles, chainstays, etc. Seen it happen several times at this point, I wouldn't buy one if it was my own money. They look sick and ride sick, but is that truly worth the downsides they come with?
3: That build has a few weak points that others have already pointed out. Won't waste your time there.
4: Geometry is already outdated. Bikes have been evolving insanely fast over the past few years. Sucks, but it's true.
Way better options out there for 5K.
For instance:
- Transition Spire
- Transition Patrol
- Commencal Meta AM or SX
- Commencal Clash (my current bike)
- Fezzari Lasal Peak (probably my next bike)
Brands I personally shop from / stand behind:
- Commencal
- Transition
- Giant (best carbon frame warranty in the industry, no long travel bikes through, would have to adjust the shock on a Reign to increase travel to fit the bill. Easily done, my buddy loves his modded Reign.)
- And pretty much any brand with lifetime frame warranty and solid crash replacement program.
Brands I personally avoid:
Canyon - bad support
YT - bad support
Evil - break a lot
Specialized - (personal opinion, hate working on them)
At the end of the day, I always recommend buying new. Take the hit on component spec for now. Everything drivetrain-related is a consumable part that will need replacing down the road. You can always upgrade to nicer parts later as stuff wears out. Feel free to hit me up via message or on IG if you have any other questions.
1: No warranty. You're the second owner, Evil won't help you if you break something. You'd have to convince the original owner to convince Evil he still owns it and have him do the whole warranty process for you. Total PITA. He might not even be down to lie for you, in which case you're 100% up a creek without a paddle. I always recommend buying new for the warranty. No bike is 100% bomb-proof / accident-proof.
2: Evils break. Two guys in my squad ride/used to ride Evils. They break. Like multiple times a season if you're a really aggressive rider. Front triangles, chainstays, etc. Seen it happen several times at this point, I wouldn't buy one if it was my own money. They look sick and ride sick, but is that truly worth the downsides they come with?
3: That build has a few weak points that others have already pointed out. Won't waste your time there.
4: Geometry is already outdated. Bikes have been evolving insanely fast over the past few years. Sucks, but it's true.
Way better options out there for 5K.
For instance:
- Transition Spire
- Transition Patrol
- Commencal Meta AM or SX
- Commencal Clash (my current bike)
- Fezzari Lasal Peak (probably my next bike)
Brands I personally shop from / stand behind:
- Commencal
- Transition
- Giant (best carbon frame warranty in the industry, no long travel bikes through, would have to adjust the shock on a Reign to increase travel to fit the bill. Easily done, my buddy loves his modded Reign.)
- And pretty much any brand with lifetime frame warranty and solid crash replacement program.
Brands I personally avoid:
Canyon - bad support
YT - bad support
Evil - break a lot
Specialized - (personal opinion, hate working on them)
At the end of the day, I always recommend buying new. Take the hit on component spec for now. Everything drivetrain-related is a consumable part that will need replacing down the road. You can always upgrade to nicer parts later as stuff wears out. Feel free to hit me up via message or on IG if you have any other questions.
14446764:foolmetwice said:
clindblomskier
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14446764:foolmetwice said:
Seller is smoking crack. I would avoid this one.
Good bike but paying over 4 grand for a nearly 5 year old bike is stupid regardless of the spec imo, bike tech and design progresses too fast for that
.nasty
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yep, screw Evil. Over complicated suspension design that barely achieves anything and is downright heavy. Plus I have never heard one good thing about their customer service.
If you're really interested I have some Rocky Mountain Instinct C50's in the shop I'd sell at a friend discount. That'd get you the full warranty and everything, and I really do enjoy who I work with at Rocky Mountain, great company.
**This post was edited on Jun 30th 2022 at 1:09:39pm
If you're really interested I have some Rocky Mountain Instinct C50's in the shop I'd sell at a friend discount. That'd get you the full warranty and everything, and I really do enjoy who I work with at Rocky Mountain, great company.
**This post was edited on Jun 30th 2022 at 1:09:39pm
ski_salmon69
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Might not be riding with a seat post for awhile ?
switchlip2
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God my bottom bracket is so fucked
iH8pow
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I just found another way to be fat but pretending to be badass, by lifting up and biking down Vail. Am hooked tho just got my gear. Get to hang with my winter ski bros in summer now for mtn biking. Stoked! Even my other fat friend who i thought only touches ebikes got himself a summer pass too.
way cooler than golf
way cooler than golf
foolmetwice
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14446779:cydwhit said:
14446887:jimbobs said:
14446889:clindblomskier said:
14446901:.nasty said:
14446909:jimbobs said:
really appreciate the feedback bois. Did not pull the trigger. Was trying to talk him down to $3500 but he wasn’t feelin it. Worked out for the best though because in the meantime I’ve found three borderline too good to be true bikes that I’m gonna buy for the price of one, just gonna have to make a bit of a road trip. Not gonna link to the actual adds because these deals r too dank and I’m worried someone will try to swoop in ahead of me but they are:
-2015 Cannondale Jekyll carbon 2 in good condition for $1000https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Bikes,3/Cannondale/Jekyll-27-5-Carbon-2,14520
-2016 Niner Jet9 RDO (carbon) (xx1 drivetrain) excellent condition for $1700https://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/review-2016-niner-jet-9-rdo-4-star/
Gonna have to start hittin some xc races
-2021 trek slash 9.8 xt (carbon) excellent condition for $2500
https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Bikes,3/Trek/Slash-9-8-XT,31340
please please please don’t try to find these bikes just lemme have this win
clindblomskier
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14447238:foolmetwice said:
Please buy the slash please please please
foolmetwice
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14447276:clindblomskier said:
the slash got flagged as a scam on pinkbike /: I had my suspicions. Headed down to Iowa rn though to pick up the Niner xc bike and then up north tmrw to pick up the cannondale. Then will take my time looking for a good deal on a well specd enduro
switchlip2
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14447375:WoFlowz said:
W
doubleblackjack
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Think I finally got my dh bike running good. Too many brake and tire issues lately. Hoping to replace the goofy lookin red wheel sometime, but for now it works lol
ski_salmon69
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Imagine owning a commencal ?
14447500:doubleblackjack said:
doubleblackjack
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14447502:ski_salmon69 said:
At least it isnt a meta, heard the droppers on those dont work ?
ski_salmon69
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14447508:doubleblackjack said:
commencal meta, more like commencal beta ?
WoFlowz
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Does anyone own anything from Rapha on here? Curious about their road/gravel stuff more than mtb since all I have is a old ass Jersey and some falling apart Lycra shorts. Just tryna find some comfy road gear that isn’t bright pink or neon shorts like at the bike shops around here
jimbobs
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Hit Thunder over the weekend. Got tipped off about some lowkey chutes that were insanely gnarly and exposed. Absolutely bonkers, those made the trip honestly, steepest runs I've ever sent. Dub diamond tech was absolutely firing. And as always; Fort Hill was open for a total of 20 minutes all day. Overall solid first park day of the year, but still doesn't satisfy my craving for Snowshoe laps.
Abomber22
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Lmao, son...... the jigs up, I told them I was your father and how you groomed OldStoke but I fucked it up and we had to start over with Abomber....... mebbe someone figured it out and that's where the 180° flat spin karma came from.....
But no reason to hate on ol Dad anymore
But no reason to hate on ol Dad anymore
14447817:skierman said:
switchlip2
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14447740:Abomber22 said:
Get yo bands up foo
partyandBS
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Whats this lil switch on my linkage do??
partyandBS
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14448254:cydwhit said:
Sooo i’ve had a slope bike and bmx bikes. I have no clue what youre saying. What does sag mean? Why is a wide range not helpful in this situation?
cydwhit
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14448263:partyandBS said:
Guess I'll answer this before Skierman tears you a new one.
TL;DR: Google (or ask a shop) how to set up your suspension, it's really, really fricking important.
Sag is how much the shock compresses under you when you stand on the bike in a dynamic position. It's the first step in setting up your suspension properly, since it helps you set your spring rate (air pressure on an air shock). Most bikes, and most riders run around 30% sag in the back. So that little nubbin should rotate when you stand on the bike, and expose writing that says 30%, that lets you know that you're in the ballpark.
BUUUUUT that's unhelpful on this bike (and others where a wide range of spring weights can result in approximately 30% sag for the same rider weight, the old Hightower LT comes to mind...) because there is one value of air pressure that will allow the suspension to preform the best for your weight and riding style, and usually we find that number by adding or removing air until the bike sags around 30%. So if you can get to 30% with a wide range of numbers, you're sorta screwed and need to adjust by feel to find that one correct number.
You should really go to a shop, or a very trusted friend, or watch a lot of YouTube videos explaining how to set up your suspension. You're paying a lot of money for all those knobs and clickers and linkages and bearings, and setting your suspension up properly will have a huge impact on your riding experience.
partyandBS
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14448267:cydwhit said:
I dont fear skierman so its cool. I’m totally fine with being new at something and learning by asking this thread and not feeling ashamed even if i get called a fucking gaper.
but cool. Never knew the name for the compression percentage. 30% seems like a lot to me. And the linkage seems excessively engineered but im still excited to go out and ride it once my collarbone is cleared.
ill take your advice and take it to slopestyle here in breck
doubleblackjack
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https://youtu.be/cgsRhG_fgrg
Went out and self filmed this video today. Just wanted to test out some new camera setups, not really going for the greatest riding ever.
found out my dslr is kinda trash quality, but I still like the depth of field. Is it worth using for video? I used the dslr in the first 3 or 4 riding clips for reference
Went out and self filmed this video today. Just wanted to test out some new camera setups, not really going for the greatest riding ever.
found out my dslr is kinda trash quality, but I still like the depth of field. Is it worth using for video? I used the dslr in the first 3 or 4 riding clips for reference
ski_salmon69
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14448308:doubleblackjack said:
Damn dude where are these trails?
doubleblackjack
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14448323:ski_salmon69 said:
Definitely like west virginia or something
GayWolf420
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berm tips?
ski_salmon69
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14448353:DeebieSkeebies said:
Pump through the apex of the turn. I like to weight the front on the bike and push out when i get to it so my weight transfers back at the end of the turn.
Or just use 15 psi lol
jimbobs
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14448323:ski_salmon69 said:
Michaeu State Forest in South Central PA judging by the title of the video.
Map: Michaux State Forest, Gettysburg Mountain Biking Trails | Trailforks
Have a Morgantown buddy who goes out there to ride sometimes, speaks highly of it. I have yet to check it out, just have too much good stuff local in WV to make time for the trip.
ski_salmon69
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14448408:jimbobs said:
Ya they’re actually my home trails dude I was playin ? If you’re ever in michaux I could show you some cool spots
GayWolf420
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Was gifted a pair of "riding pants" which are just all black nurse scrub pants and they do hold up
partyandBS
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14448546:WoFlowz said:
I dont know shit about tech stuff but was the SD card too slow or something? Every now and then there were pretty clear shots but then the rest was hella distorted. Trail looks pretty rad though.