So who's running a mullet on the V2? I'm considering picking up 27.5 rear over the winter.

 

i'd be curious to try, although i love the geo of mine right now, i wouldn't want it any lower and slacker, i hope cascade listens, if they could make a link that makes the offering mullet and 150 rear, i'll buy it asap

 

Any 5'7" riders out there? Are you riding a small? According to the Evil size chart I could ride the small or medium, but on paper the medium seems too big. With access to demo bikes being difficult these days I'm looking for some feedback from current owners.

 

I am 5.6 and change towards the upper end and I went for a small with a 150mm fork . My ideal reach is probably around 452 so 469 for a medium was just way too much while the 448 is a bit smaller than perfect it does let me weight the front wheel a bit better and I honestly love the bike.

 

Anybody feel a 160 fork is to much on this bike? I have a V1 that has been set up as a 150 from day one, i just tried a 160mm 44 offset fork on it and it felt floppy and took the playfulness right out of the bike. Just wondering if anyone has had the same experience on the V2? I also have a Ripmo V2 with a !60 fork and I like the extra travel up front but the bike just isn't as good downhill or as fun as the Offering. I want a V2 Offering but dont want to kill the fun factor of the bike with a longer fork like it did on the V1.

 

I run a 160 and love it. I have never ridden it at 150 so i don't know the difference. Bike is super fun at 160 imo.

 

I think I finally solved the click-clack sound or at least minimized it. This is the noisiest bike I've owned in a long time by far. In my case it seemed like it the noise was coming from the internally routed tubes that did not have a cable/hose in them.

I ran black plastic drip line into all the open cables ports from end to end and the noise is 80%-90% better. My buddy has same frame (Smaller size) with no rattle so I can only guess its a QC issue.

Love the frame overall but bummed EVIL could not come up with a better cable solution where the cable/hose exists the port. The plastic things they supply is a joke and seems like design after thought. For the cost, it makes no sense. Rocky Mountain has this dialed.

Shove some drip line in your tubes if you have a rattle your cant locate.

 

I think I finally solved the click-clack sound or at least minimized it. This is the noisiest bike I've owned in a long time by far. In my case it seemed like it the noise was coming from the internally routed tubes that did not have a cable/hose in them.

I ran black plastic drip line into all the open cables ports from end to end and the noise is 80%-90% better. My buddy has same frame (Smaller size) with no rattle so I can only guess its a QC issue.

Love the frame overall but bummed EVIL could not come up with a better cable solution where the cable/hose exists the port. The plastic things they supply is a joke and seems like design after thought. For the cost, it makes no sense. Rocky Mountain has this dialed.

Shove some drip line in your tubes if you have a rattle your cant locate.

I have creaks driving me crazy. Was this sound you were referring to a creak or something else?

 

has anyone ridden their V2 offering with both an air shock and a coil shock? how do they compare? I'm generally happy with how it the bike feels with the X2 but I'm coil curious.and I kinda want to get rid of the X2 since I want something more easily serviceable that won't blow an oil seal mid descent on a double black like the X2 did

 

I am curious to this too I am debating dropping the Super Deluxe and run either a Kitsuma Coil or a DVO Jade for 2022 since I can't seem to get along perfectly with the super deluxe.

 

Out of curiosity what coil shock are you all running on your bikes? I am having a hard time deciding between which coil to put on there between Ohlins, EST Storia, 11Six on the ridiculous high end and DVO and CaneCreek on the middle/low.

 

Anyone in the west coast interested in trading their large offering for a nearly new following frame (large) https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/3238207/

 

So I just put in a Evil -1 angle set and lifted the bb to the high position. This is the way. The bike is way more poppy in that high position and you maintain a nice HA. It feels like a big version of my following now.

 

So I just put in a Evil -1 angle set and lifted the bb to the high position. This is the way. The bike is way more poppy in that high position and you maintain a nice HA. It feels like a big version of my following now.

-1 means slacker?

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interesting... 150 or 160 mm fork travel?

 

160

 

guys, coil or air shock on the offering? i currently have an x2 with 1 token inside as i was bottoming out a tad too often, any reccomendations? stick to air or try coil? not push as it's too expensive

 

I'd try more tokens first if that's your only complaint. the X2 is a good shock.

 

I am finally joining the club! I ordered a new Offering V2 today, expected ship date 5/18. I can't wait!

 

Where are you from? i see only long times to get these bikes out of Italy, unreal!

 

Hi all, ive got an Evil Offering V2 frame for sale ( Size L - Wasabi Shadow). Bike has been ridden for 2 months and has the following upgrades - Megneg canister and Bergtec Titanium boltset. Only selling as my Following frame has arrived which was ordered early 2021 Im based in South Africa but im sure shipping could be arranged.

2021 Evil Offering V2 - Size L

2021 Evil offering V2 wasabi Frame includes Rockshox Megneg Bergtec titanium bolts frame protection Evil Following frame has arrived, can’t keep both. Have ridden this frame for 4 months so in excellent condition. Shipping will need to be organised for buyers account

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My Ohlins TTX2 arrives tomorrow. Super stoked. Had the opportunity to ride a V2 with one on it and was sold straight away.

 

Would love to hear a ride report on it. It's one of the coils on my short list to add to the bike.

 

ahh yeah I saw that review and it actually made me want to switch from my rockshox but I am still thinking coil but we will see. I can only stomach so much of Jeff his constant talk of his sponsors is a bit irritating imo. He needs a nascar jacket and just wear the labels already.

 

Haha! yeah. It's how he gets by so I can't hate. Part of the game.

 

interested to know if you all are running stock shox or whatever else, i feel like my x2 is reborn after service, it makes the bike feel much more alive now despite the same settings

 

Did anyone put a Cane Creek DB Air CS shock in the Offering? I spotted a very good offer on a CCDB Air CS but i dunno if it would suit the Offering. I don`t want to have a downgrade compared to the 2019 Fox X2 2pos.

 

It took over a year, but I finally tracked down an XL frame and got this thing built up. I've been to Fruita with it a couple times so far. Amazing bike! This was a gift to myself for working my ass off for 5 years opening up and growing my own bike shop business and sacrificing a lot of ride time in the last couple years.
Elevensix shock, Lyrik 150mm fork w/ HC97 and ACS3 conversions, We Are One Union rims laced to Hydras w/ Sapim CX Ray spokes, Vittoria Mazza trail tires w/ Tannus inserts, Hayes Dominion A4 brakes (by far the best brake I've ever used), Hayes 203 rotors, X01/GX drivetrain, Revive dropper, Huk Tek ti bolts, Alienation Foothold pedals (my new favorite flats).

 

It took over a year, but I finally tracked down an XL frame and got this thing built up. I've been to Fruita with it a couple times so far. Amazing bike! This was a gift to myself for working my ass off for 5 years opening up and growing my own bike shop business and sacrificing a lot of ride time in the last couple years.
Elevensix shock, Lyrik 150mm fork w/ HC97 and ACS3 conversions, We Are One Union rims laced to Hydras w/ Sapim CX Ray spokes, Vittoria Mazza trail tires w/ Tannus inserts, Hayes Dominion A4 brakes (by far the best brake I've ever used), Hayes 203 rotors, X01/GX drivetrain, Revive dropper, Huk Tek ti bolts, Alienation Foothold pedals (my new favorite flats).
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Shorter riders, I’m 5-7 with a 30” inseam and looking at a small. How long of a dropper are you able to run? I’m currently using 160 or 170 on my nomad and would be bummed to have to go decrease the amount of drop.


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Ran into 2 people this weekend on Offerings and they both mirrored my complaints with the rockshox rear. So I bit the bullet and bought the Ohlins TTX Air 2 and figured I would give that a whirl. And hope for the best, wish me luck!

 

Good luck! I'm interested to hear how it goes.

I added a megneg to my Super Deluxe and am much happier.

 

i have the feeling the offering needs a slacker head angle to release it‘s full potential. im riding in low with a 150 mm fork and don‘t want to go any slacker on STA. thinking of going with the 1,5* angle set...

anyone have experience with an angle set on the offering? please note low/x-low and fork travel.

cheers

 

yes, exactly. it was mschoobs comment that triggered me. he‘s riding a -1* angle set with a 160 mm fork. this should lead to the same HTA as -1.5* with 150 mm fork.
still interested in reports from other people riding angle sets to slacken their offerings...

 

I don’t know that these observations add a ton to the conversation, but I’m currently riding a V2 Offering with a 150 Lyric and a -1 Works angle set with the chip in the low (high) position. I think it’s a pretty good balance for an assortment of types of terrain.

I’ve dabbled pretty extensively with the bike and have run it in both low and extra low with 140, 150 and 160 airshafts, with and without the angle set.

Couple conclusions, for me:

-It climbs more effectively with the steeper STA (Duh 🤓). I Really liked the in-saddle climbing position with the 140 fork on steeper climbs a lot (read 1/2 degree steeper STA). Perhaps not so much on less steep ground.

-I like the angle set I have but would like to try a -1.5 to get the HTA down in the 65 degree range without having the slacker STA that comes with running a longer fork. I’m also not willing to sacrifice the STA to run the bike in extra-low. YMMV.

-I’ve found that at speed, I like a bike with a HTA in the 64.5-65.5 range, but will note the Evil looses a touch of its “flickable” feeling in the front end, especially at slower speeds and on tighter natural trails. I haven’t noticed much related deficiency climbing though. And I don’t notice significant detriment to tight cornering either. I do think it plows through chunk noticeably better and feels quite a bit more stable at speed with the angle set.

At some point, in the interest of continued comparison, I’m going to remove the angle set and ride it at stock HTA again (66.5), the way it was conceived. . I also will likely purchase the -1.5 Works to try.

For the record, I’m 6’2”, 180 lbs on a large frame (I know, I know). I ride a swath of different terrain types from high country alpine, to tight natural trails in the woods, to desert SW chunk and a good bit of park.

I continue to feel like the Offering is a pretty great choice for somebody that has eclectic riding tastes and only wants one bike.

Anyway, i hope some of the diatribe helps somebody. 👻

 

I don’t know that these observations add a ton to the conversation, but I’m currently riding a V2 Offering with a 150 Lyric and a -1 Works angle set with the chip in the low (high) position. I think it’s a pretty good balance for an assortment of types of terrain.

I’ve dabbled pretty extensively with the bike and have run it in both low and extra low with 140, 150 and 160 airshafts, with and without the angle set.

Couple conclusions, for me:

-It climbs more effectively with the steeper STA (Duh 🤓). I Really liked the in-saddle climbing position with the 140 fork on steeper climbs a lot (read 1/2 degree steeper STA). Perhaps not so much on less steep ground.

-I like the angle set I have but would like to try a -1.5 to get the HTA down in the 65 degree range without having the slacker STA that comes with running a longer fork. I’m also not willing to sacrifice the STA to run the bike in extra-low. YMMV.

-I’ve found that at speed, I like a bike with a HTA in the 64.5-65.5 range, but will note the Evil looses a touch of its “flickable” feeling in the front end, especially at slower speeds and on tighter natural trails. I haven’t noticed much related deficiency climbing though. And I don’t notice significant detriment to tight cornering either. I do think it plows through chunk noticeably better and feels quite a bit more stable at speed with the angle set.

At some point, in the interest of continued comparison, I’m going to remove the angle set and ride it at stock HTA again (66.5), the way it was conceived. . I also will likely purchase the -1.5 Works to try.

For the record, I’m 6’2”, 180 lbs on a large frame (I know, I know). I ride a swath of different terrain types from high country alpine, to tight natural trails in the woods, to desert SW chunk and a good bit of park.

I continue to feel like the Offering is a pretty great choice for somebody that has eclectic riding tastes and only wants one bike.

Anyway, i hope some of the diatribe helps somebody. 👻

Thanks for your ride thoughts/impressions. I might have to try an angle set. I have mine set in the xtra low setting with a 160 fork and love it for fast downs, bermed corners, wider radius flat corners and, super steep downs. I do wish for the steeper STA and HTA occasionally on long seated, steep climbs and technical step up, ledgy type climbs and tight switch backs. Would be nice to have the best of both worlds. Do you find the front end wanders much on steep climbs with the -1.5 deg headset? More or less than say the 160 in xtra low setting?

 

Thanks Taadski for that detailed report! I went ahead and ordered a -1.5* works components angle set...

 

So had my mind set on a Insurgent MX (really want a mullet) but am getting impatient, dealer I ordered from original was thinkign july/aug, but they just told me they heard from Evil that most likey wouldnt come in till Sep time frame. Now I am debatting getting a Offering since I can get the frameset. Was curious if anybody knew if you could stuff a 205x60 shock into it. I believe factory shock is a 185x55, so this would be the next size up. Thought was that a bit of a longer shock I could throw a 27.5 on the rear and not jack the geometry up.

 

It has been a minute since I rode the Offering with the 160 airshaft. But what I recall is that especially in Xlow, it slackened the STA and THAT made the bike feel a touch more floppy and squatted on steeper climbs.

I love the way the bike corners and plows in Xlow, but sustained climbs are a thing in my neck of the woods and it inarguably climbs better in low (high) for me. Both from a floppiness perspective AND a pedal clearance one. I like the way the bike climbs with the STA as steep as I can get it and prefer the higher BB.

So, to answer your question, yes, I think the bike climbs better with the angle set with stock length fork than with the longer airshaft and Xlow position.
And I think the angle set helps it descend similarly to how it does in the 160/Xlow setting.

I’m still eager to go a little further and try the -1.5 angle set, which will, with the 150 fork, get the HTA down to right at 65 degrees while retaining STA and most of the BB height.