#evilepocalypse #emtb #loamwolf We had a chance to put a solid day on the Evil Epocalypse prior to its release which you can read below, to get a first impression on how it stacks up in the hotly contested E-Enduro field. While this was enough time to get a rough feel for the character of the bike, you’ll have to stay tuned for the long-term review to get our definitive impressions on Evil’s new electrified machine.
The fit and finish of this bike is spot on for what you would expect to come out of the $11,999 Evil. Sharp lines, tight tolerances, and that classic Evil look. It is very apparent that they took their time on the little stuff. Having tube-in-tube cable routing is something every brand should strive for. The bars with internal cable routing keeps the cockpit ultra clean but also still giving you the option to easily change bars unlike some other fancy bars on the market. The built-in sag indicator makes it ultra-easy to assess what coil you should be running. The build kit really leaves no desire for upgrading in my eyes, but then you would hope so for this kind of price tag. If you really want carbon wheels then you could do that, but the I9 wheelset is a solid spec.
THE WOLF’S First Impression
If the first ride is anything to go by, then it’s safe to say that everything about the Evil Epocalypse instilled confidence on the descents. Climbing performance was stellar too, save for the 170mm cranks leaving the pedals in the danger zone from time to time. We’ll need to get more time to assess if the pedal feedback on choppy terrain was a setup issue or an unavoidable consequence of the DELTA Suspension System, and are looking forward to logging many more miles on the Epocalypse for a long-term review.
Read the Full First Ride Report and Press Release:
theloamwolf.com/2022/08/02/th...
Price: $11,999
Weight: 50lbs (Medium/Claimed)
Website: www.evil-bikes.com/
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