Check back in a couple of months for another cool edit that we will be starting work on soon. -Brian at Fanatik

Hi Tim. I would say the Following is probably what'd suit you the best from Evil's current line up. Check out our review of that bike here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/npdygZd-ls6niWg.html. We will also be releasing a review of a couple of Ibis Cycles' bikes later today or tomorrow, which are worth checking out as well. Stay tuned for that! Feel free to shoot us an email at sales@fanatikbike.com if you want to pick our brains on any of these bikes. Best, Dan at Fanatik

True story!

Thanks a lot jgaronbars, we are glad you liked it.

+pvflyer67 The Wreckoning had a 50mm stem, and the Insurgent had a 35mm stem.

+Fanatik Bike Co. where are these trails?

Flatish 😂

Thanks Dan, much appreciated!

Hi Anthony, For what is otherwise a very quiet bike, chain slap can be heard on rougher trails. This results from the very small (10t) rear cogs that today's drivetrains accommodate, especially when combined with a small (28t) chainring. It causes the chain to sit very close to the stay when in low gears. One solution to this is to run a cassette with a higher range, like the 46t XT cassette or SRAM Eagle, and a larger (32 or 34t, for example) chainring. This keeps the chain higher, and away from the stay. Best, Dan at Fanatik

+Philip Radford Drop us an email at sales@fanatikbike.com, and we can discuss sizing. Thanks!

Hi Niidea1986, thank you for watching. No not all disc brakes sound like that, although any disc brake can sound like that in wet conditions. It seems to be a more frequent occurrence with Shimano brakes than SRAM brakes, although I wouldn't say that that is a deal braker when choosing brakes. I personally really like the feel and simplicity of maintaining Shimano brakes. It does often come down to a personal preference, deals you can find, etc. Best, Dan at Fanatik

Hey Wojtek, I don't think that was covered in this video. Jadyn is 5' 7" and riding the small Insurgent and Dan is 5' 10" and on the medium Wreckoning. The Wreckoning is a big bike for sure, with it's 160mm of travel, but once you jump on one you quickly forget about that and realize how maneuverable the bike is for being such a beast! They call it the mistake eraser around the shop. Thanks for watching, Brian at Fanatik

Thank you. Leaning towards Wreck more and more.

It's a great bike, I would highly recommend it! ~Brian

We are pretty blessed with the trails in the surrounding area, if your ever in Bellingham stop by the shop and we can get you set up on a demo bike to try out! -Brian at Fanatik

For sure! man Id Love that Iv only been to Oregon and I Loved it!!

MTB & Koi pond channel, thanks for watching the video! The Insurgent is a pretty darn good climber, that being said it isn't going to climb as well as something with a bit less travel. However, if your looking for a bike that can get you down steep technical terrain or that you can spend a bit of time in the bike park, while still being able to pedal to the top of the mountain, this could be a great option for you. Thanks, Brian at Fanatik

Thanks Brian ask these question so many mix reviews on this bike ride specialised enduro what to upgrade to more better bike but thank you getting back to me happy trails 👍👩‍🚒

Medium

Hi Sandro, Sorry for the late response! You fall smack dab in the size large Wreckoning and Insurgent. Both Jadyn and I found the we like the Wreckoning better overall. Not only do the big wheels make pedalling uphill go more smoothly, they also help you maintain a ton of speed on the downs, noticeably more than the Insurgent. As such, I'd personally recommend the Wreckoning. If you want a more in depth comparison of the two bikes, check out our written review on the Fanatik blog. www.fanatikbike.com/blogs/engage/evil-the-insurgent-and-the-wreckoning-review Best, Dan at Fanatik

Fanatik Bike Co. Thanks guys! Just a shame that i can't use your bikebuilder in europe...

+Ben Byra Those are Industry Nine hubs and yes, they certainly do sound beautiful!

+joseph ingle Hi Joseph, The Wreckoning is definitely the destroyer of all worlds, and it will be tough to beat when it comes to confidence on the descents. As far as tight/technical or less steep singletetrack, the Wreckoning won't excel there quite as much, but it will still hold its own. It will really boil down to what type of riding you prioritize. Are you prioritizing the gnarly/technical downhills, or are you more of any every day trail rider? If the latter is true, then I'd say check out the Insurgent or Following. If you're more gravity minded, the Wreckoning will definitely be the ticket. Feel free to contact me at sales@fanatikbike.com if you'd like to chat more. Thanks! Jadyn

+joseph ingle I have the insurgent and so far i have been loving it. what i have to compare it to is my friend's s-works stumpjumper 6fattie. i have ridden both on the same trails and i can say that the evil is much more composed in the corners and the suspension is sublime. the 6fattie feels twitchy at speed and during haerd cornering, but it is a little bit easier to get up the trail. I have not ridden the wreckoning but i would say that it would be able to go over bumpier terrain with a little less effort. i love my insurgent because the 27.5 wheels make the ride that much more lively. it all depends on how and where you ride though.

+Fanatik Bike Co. Thanks guys I think I'm sold on the wreckoning because the type of riding I like is more downhill orientated and the wreckoning sounds like the perfect choice for Enduro as well, cheers

SaigonVlog, We are pretty darn lucky around these parts!

what state is this in ?

Also, were there differences in setup from one model to another such as stem length.

+Dan P What are you guys recommending for riders that fall on the extremes of the size recommendations from Evil? I'm 5'11"-6', pretty evenly proportioned. Normally I end up going up to a large when I fall between sizes, but not sure on this one. I ride a large in all the Pivot stuff (429SL, 429Trail, Mach 6), Specialized (2016 Stumpjumper 29 & 650, Enduro 29) as examples. Typically with a 35-50mm stem. Any thoughts? I'm looking at the medium, but not sure whether or not I should bump up.

+Dan P When I was considering the Following, I was definitely planning to go for the large.

+Dan P Appreciate the info. I'm definitely looking at the Wreckoning. Sounds like at 5'10" you either prefer a slightly smaller bike or you are near the top end of height scale that you would recommend for the Medium. What made you size down from the Large Following? What are some other trail bikes that fit you well, and what frame size. Sorry to hit you with so many questions, just don't think I'll get a chance to throw a leg over one, and I want to get the sizing right. Cheers!

+Rick Brown The sizing for the Following differs than that of the Wreckoning and the Insurgent. I would say for these two bikes I am smack dab in the middle of the medium size. I actually had to drop my stem size down from 50mm to a 35mm to feel at home on the Insurgent and the Wreckoning, as they are such long bikes. I always have ridden a medium bike, from a Transition Patrol and Covert 27.5 to many of the Yeti bikes, to Ibis and Devinci.

Hey Scott, Brian here, Jadyn is 5' 7" he rides the small Following and Wreckoning. They didn't always have the small size for the Wreckoning but they do now! ~Brian

Fanatik Bike Co. Thanks so much

That was my thought too. I actually owned an Insurgent when we filmed this video, but after getting a chance to ride the Wreckoning for a few days (over the course of getting ready for and filming this video) I got hooked. Cheers, Dan at Fanatik

Hey Rusty, I'd say both bikes are probably pretty similar in terms of efficiency on the climbs. I rode the Enduro 29 a couple of years ago but haven't been on the new one yet so I can't say for sure, but I can definitely say that the Wreckoning is one of the funnest bikes I have ever ridden. Thanks, Brian at Fanatik

I'm torn between the two evils and the enduro, I just don't want something that totally sucks on uphill\xc riding because I do ride that more often than the gnarly stuff, but pointing a bike down a mountain and feeling comfortable is what I love. I've just read the wrecking dosnt climb very well due to the slack seat tube mainly

I am 5'10" and while I am definitely willing to give up some climbing ability to maximize my fun on the downhill, I didn't really notice the seat tube angle making much of a difference. I have heard that the taller you are the worse the seat tube angle with affect the way the bike climbings. Both the Wreckoning and Enduro 29 are a bit bulky when pushing them up steep switchbacks or anything like that.... -Brian at Fanatik

Are you riding a medium? I know this bike is geared more towards enduro style riding but do you think you would be cussing this bike on xc style tracks or do you think it would still be fun to ride just for fun and staying in shape, I promise this is my last question haha

Yeah I was on a medium, the large would fit me as well but I do like a smaller frame for maneuverability. It is definitely a lot of bike and if I was riding XC trails 80% of the time I would probably go with something more like the Following of the Calling. The Following climbs great and has those big wheels to help smooth out technical sections of trail and maintain speed. The Calling also pedals very well but is more poppy and playful, definitely geared toward maximum fun.

Thanks Jonny! They were Guides, but Shimano brakes will do that too. It was wet out, and we had metallic pads in the bikes. Cheers, Dan at Fanatik

Hahaha, I think that may speak to Jadyn's riding skill more than the wheel size. After I rode that bike for that video, I promptly sold my Insurgent to buy one. As soon as they released the small size one, Jadyn took one ride and did the same thing. He now rides an Offering. 29'ers are good! Cheers, Dan at Fanatik

@@FanatikBikeCo I moved from a Covert 26 to a Jeffsy 29 to a Commencal meta am 27.5, not a sexy bike but hugely efficient, and finally found peace of mind 😎 (at the moment).

lol. I hear that now.

Oh man. I hope not. That's scary to think about.

Dan P my bike is 26".

Hey James, we just try and summarize stuff on some of these videos, and fully review them on our blog, which you should check out when you have the chance: bit.ly/WreckoningInsurgentReviewed People tend to get bored when we drag on in the videos. Cheers, and thanks for watching! Dan at Fanatik