Evil Offering Ride Review
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- #JeffKendallWeed #EvilOffering
The Evil Offering is a 140mm travel 29” trail and enduro mountain bike, and after spending four months riding this bike in three states, I’ve finally posted my ride review. The bike is good, and provides a great compliment to the other bikes in my quiver (SB130, Ripmo) as well as to what I’ve ridden over the past year.
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Which brake to use when: / which-brake-to-48108425
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How to ride wet roots and steep chutes: / 44507851
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How to jump for height vs distance: / 42202183
Common manual questions answered: / 41006264
How to land jumps: / 39928153
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Cutty: / 36579859
Manual a berm: / 35496772
How to ride in Sedona: / 34436065
Switchbacks: / 3-ways-to-33345804
Nosewheelie: / 32742504
Bump jump: / 31881231
Trials basics for trail riders: / 31145344
Tight berms: / 30389457
Aggressive braking: / 29579507
Confidence for mountain biking: / 28817411
Cornering: / 27981205
Flowing/pumping down the trail: / 27288868
Stoppie through turns: / 26296762
Technical climbing: / 25234847
Boost jumps: / 24161821
Bunnyhop: / 23396959
Utilizing the wheelie on the trail: / 23017910
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Now Jeff, stop saying you're a terrible bike reviewer, you're brilliant and we all think you're great😃!!
Thanks MC! I just say that as it totally clears the air for me to report as myself and not guess what "most" riders might prefer. The way I ride is really different from the average, and it can mean my opinions are pretty unique.
@@JeffKendallWeed sound as and thanks very much for the reply Jeff, very much appreciated👍
Your reviews are very easy to understand.
I think you're actually a great reviewer because you clearly state your preferences and biases and let the viewer understand your perspective. I'm tired of reading/watching reviewers that claim every bike is "poppy and playful, but still grounded and planted, while climbing surprisingly well before descending really confidently."
@@JCintheBCC …and confidence inspiring🤣
Jeff, your riding style is absolutely 🔥🔥
Thank you Derek!!!
One thing that is for sure is you make every bike look playful and poppy! You’re definitely born to ride bikes. Love your style. 🙌🏻
Thank you Jay!
This is your mother speaking. I am so proud of your skills and technical knowledge and wit. Having said that, I'll ask, "When are you coming home for a visit??!!"
Jeff go see your mother!
Dude! Need to find some trails near mom, pronto.
Haha this is awesome
Love you Mom!!! See you soon!
I just got myself an Offering this spring, and I have been absolutely loving it. Granted, my riding style is a lot less impressive than Jeff's, but I've still been having a ton of fun!
Your riding skill is insanely high and a real joy to watch! This video is outstanding; your camera man deserves a high praise, truly excellent work! Keep it up, guys!
Wow, thanks! Logan is fantastic behind the lens, too!!!
This is by far the best bike review I’ve ever watched, you need to make more reviews, so in depth and entertaining
That was some other most magnificent footage I've ever seen man Jeff you are one hell of a good Rider Bravo
Wow, thanks!!!
You are an absolute ANIMAL on a bike, first vid I’ve watched from you and it is rad, not just the riding - the info/ review too! Instantly subbed.
Good to see someone on you tube that can actually ride a bike and put a quality film together!
I have a V1 Offering with DPX2 and it is super poppy and playful, but still eats up the chunk. It’s nice to see you on so many different bikes lately. Ibis makes awesome bikes but there are so many great bikes to try!
Right on Robert, that's good feedback! I might put some work into getting a different shock, would be interesting!!!
in my opinion the DPX2 transfers every bike (if coming from a more DH focused shock) into a more poppy bike. Just experienced that with my V1 smuggler when i swapped the Cane creek db air IL for the DPX2. Seems to fit the intended bike characteristics much better
You're not a "terrible" bike reviewer, you're just a guy having fun on bikes and tell your opinions about that. Appreciate that!
Thanks Jogi! If I just "claim" that I'm a terrible reviewer it somehow erases a lot of the negative comments suggesting that I'm not being honest or that the vid isn't relevant- it also reminds the bike industry that I'm not trying to be the end-all, be-all bike reviewer guy. Instead, providing more entertainment value than anything else means a lot more creative freedom!
@@JeffKendallWeed Hi Jeff, I think when you are saying you are a "terrible" bike reviewer, it almost sounded like "this is a terrible bike for me but can't say that since Jenson is paying me to sell these bikes 😉." I could see how short chainstay makes it hard to lift the rear. Do you know other short chainstay bikes you enjoyed more?
I'd say you reviewed the Occam rather well. I have been enjoying the heck out of the M10 this year. Lightweight, poppy trail bike summed it up well!
Another fantastic video from my favorite rider to watch
Glad you enjoyed it, Forest!
@@JeffKendallWeed I really appreciate the time and effort you put in. especially now, as I’m out with a shattered clavicle likely until fall. For now, I Zwift and watch your rides to stay motivated!
Your riding always blows me away, Jeff.
I just watched this video again...and really enjoyed it AGAIN. I wish I could "like" it again. I hope you are still planning on doing a follow-up video with the angle set in. Thanks for the good content!
I'm sad they moved to 157, but it makes sense. I've only tried the DELTA link in 120 on the Following MB, but I loved it. Not exactly like DW, not exactly like Split Pivot. I wish there was an alloy/148/threaded BB bike with that linkage. Love the drone shots, BTW.
Ya Eric,I had to source a crankset just for this bike, but it wasn't bad. I haven't noticed any drawbacks with 157 other than less compatibility- hopefully other brands go to 157 too!!! Thanks man!
I think your riding style meshed really well with your review and your description of the geo/suspension kinematics,also really awsome to see a similar height rider with your super active style, I have a similar but far less accomplished riding style and it gives confidence to see use big body movement to just eat up and play on such unforgiving terrain. Really appreciate your content, big respect from the UK
One of the best bike reviews I've seen!
Thanks Toke man!
Wow, this was really put together well. Knocked it out of the park. Well done. 🤘🏼😁🤘🏼
Thank you!!! Spent longer than normal editing to be honest- I think I'll do more fun, creative scripts in teh future.
Pretty sweet video Jeff. Thank you for the time and effort 👍👍
Thanks Ryden!
I’m just here to watch you ride bikes. Your style is 👌
You really have a unique riding style. But i love to watch you ride and it´s enjoyable to see your play around on the bike so much. It inspires me to slow down and play more on the trails.
I appreciate that! Thanks Magnus!
Oh I'm sorry for your reviewing a bike I didn't notice I was too busy watching your riding
I love this guys riding style. Putting all the trials in the trails
Thank you Reuben!!!
So much freaking TALENT!
Thank you Mike!
That's also a lot of dedication !!
Man it’s such a joy to watch you ride, if I had 1% of your skill I’ll be over the moon 🌙
Great video, thank you!! I'd love to have an Evil for sure!!
Thanks J!
Love the drone view
thanks M, me too! I'm considering buying a Skydio to do more of these, BUT I live in the PNW, and there are very few opportunities for drone shots on a weekly basis up here. Dang drees!!!
Just need to get you on the Wreckoning now Jeff!
Perhaps! I don't think they are available, though.
@@JeffKendallWeed Yeah I think new ones won't be available until at least November. Just in time to give you some winter time content! = )
hope to meet you around the trails up
in Galbraith!
Ah- you never know! Keep your eyes peeled and say hey if you see me! And head's up- if I'm with my family, I might not be able to stick around and chat much. But if I'm solo, I always try to get to know folks a little!
@@JeffKendallWeed that'll be awesome! thanks jeff! stay safe and regards to your fam! btw kinda jealous your wife got 130!
Nice recovery on the crash and great riding as usual 🤙🏻 I'd love to hear where the RM Altitude compares to these bikes. You absolutely ripped on the RM!
thanks sean! The strategy there was tuck n roll!!! The Altitude is my fave all time bike, just nicely long and stable, but a very poppy suspension design that allowed for easy jumping. And a nicely progressive suspension, too. That bike was sweet!
Love watching you ride , its made me up my own riding and by bunny hop is getting a lot better .
Thanks Ben- glad to hear your hops are coming along, too!
When showing off goes wrong!!🙈
Jeff you're not a terrible bike reviewer... Everyone who reviews bikes are just giving their opinion. There are way too many factors like you said. All reviews need to be taken with a grain of salt. It seems to me people just want someone to confirm their preconceived notions of a bike.
DUDE! People TOTALLY want to confirm their beliefs! So many folks ask me what I think of XYZ. I give them an honest answer that I'm not totally stoked on XYZ for whatever reason, then they get so bummed- turns out they already have XYZ in the garage. Doh!!!
Sick video and sick bike. My next bike will be an Evil. Gave Specialized SJ Evo a go this season and liking it so far.
Right on Chuck- those Evo stumpys look SICK!
your videos are just mege cool, does not matter with what bike, it's your driving where fascinates me. keep it up.
Thank you!!!
Your one of the most fun riders to watch😁👍
Wow, thank you Snat!
Great video man. Love my offering only coming from a YT jeffsy. Keep up riding and the videos. Keep switching up the bikes and giving us inputs with them all.
Thanks Dirt Maniac!
I disagree - you are an excellent bike reviewer. I don’t buy new bikes often but this year it was time for something new, so I did a ton of reading reviews and found it striking how different sources would use the same language for describing certain bike models. Evil bike reviews particularly suffer from this, to a point where I began to wonder if some reviewers had even tested the bike and I would say this is perhaps the most honest review of the Evil Offering I've come across. What I enjoy about your review style is your ability to cut through the marketing babble and deliver some honest thoughts. Even as far as showing a crash, which some might think would put the bike in a bad light - but of course it doesn’t because as you say ‘rider input matters more than bike design’. Thanks so much mate, its always a beauty watching you ride.
Jeff, I just came back to watch you ride.
Great videos Jeff
thanks for answering my question about DW link comparisons! Cheers.
You bet! Thanks Greg!
Great feedback and even better riding! Your a beast!
Had all 3 original Evils. My fastest times where on the Following although the Wreckoning was easier to carry speed on.
Right on Ian. I have a hunch I'd prefer the Wreckoning, but my style is a little different than what seems to suit the Evil set up. Different stokes for different folks!
Evil bikes are some of the best looking out there IMO. I was seconds from pulling the trigger on an Insurgent LB, but went with the Canyon Spectral CF 7.0 after considering the value proposition. (27.5 4 lyfe)
Love that bike and dig tour videos. Your reviews are as as unique as you!! 😎
I appreciate that Joao!!!
Glad you're okay!
Thanks Matt, that makes two of us! haha!
Impressed with the skid, back wheel hop past tree into berm move at 12:29 damn, how does Jeff have such epic timing and seeming to know exactly where his bike is?
No kidding about quiet bikes. I've had a calling for 3 years now and it still dead silent after tons of miles. can't say that about any of my other bikes. Literally the only bike I have that hasn't gone though a complete overhaul. They definitely make a solid frame
Here is your friendly comment. Also, the fact that you aren’t racing EWS is heartbreaking, because you are seriously an awesome rider. I would love to see you compete!
Thanks! Would be great to seen interview with some of the team members at Evil bikes.
That's a great idea, thanks Pat!
Ive been riding the same bike for about a year now, I love it, I also look like a 8 year old girl riding in her driveway compared to you.
Awesome video 🤘
Glad you liked it!
Great video Jeff!!!!
Thanks!
Superbly done Jeff. A Yeti and now an Evil.. now you’re cooking with peanut oil 👊🤘
4:05 Jeff with the bars. Spitting 🔥 :D
Watching you ride makes any trail you're on, look so easy, but it's years of experience. Keep makin these bubba, I enjoy your perspective and watching you toss bikes around.
Thanks, will do!
Brilliant riding mate.
Great review, thank you!
Great video Jeff, and great riding too!
1:43 you should try Timber Bell, I love it, I don't have to ring the bell, just switch itt on and let it rign while riding.
I briefly had an HD4, Offering and Following MB at the same time. I only own one of those bikes now and it's the Offering. I concur with Jeff, the rear suspension has a unique magic carpet feel to it. The front end keeps it playful. I also run a 160 fork. Not sure it was mentioned in the vid whether the flip chip was in the low or x-low mode? Super easy to flip it, takes 5 minutes. Low for trail, x-low for steep/gnarly.
Hey Steve I rode this in both flip chip settings but left it in X-low. it's still a steep angled bike though- gotta get that angleset ASAP!
@@JeffKendallWeed I got a -1.5 that I haven't installed yet (for the Offering V1) since I moved out of the PNW and don't have the steep/gnar here in tahoe. I may get around to installing it before my next trip back to the land of loam!
Great video Jeff!
Looks like a fun machine.
This guy is an amazing rider.
Awesome riding as always!
Thanks again!
But what does Jamie think of the Offering? Everyone here just wants to know, “is it a good bike?”
Hahaha she's had no interest in it to be honest- too "downhill" for her tastes.
@@JeffKendallWeed Time to set her up with a Following v3? ;P
Cool video! Only thing - when describing the frame design and components, maybe show the frame?
Hey, that's my bike! (and it isn't green or black. Its charcoal gray 😉) Great review! I went the opposite way with the rebound. This is my 3rd Evil and I've always run the rear pretty fast. With the V2, my rear tire was skipping a lot, bouncing in rocky corners (AZ) and easily getting knocked off line. Speeding up the rebound seemed to make it worse, so I settled on 2 clicks from slow. Seems to have solved my problem without affecting the playfulness. I'm running the Super Deluxe with the MegNeg can, so it isn't apples to apples, and I've recently lost weight, so that might play a factor in why my adjustments needed to change 🤷♂️
Bryan, glad you've go it dialed!!! I'd love to try a smaller volume air shock like that super deluxe, but not sure that opportunity will come up. Hopefully we can link up this fall!!!
Great upload!
Man your bike reviews are insanely good. No nonsense pros and cons which as you mention could absolutely make or break a bike for one person vs another. That’s all you can ask for short of riding it yourself and 1Mx better than talking in high level review buzz word nonsense. Cheers 🍻
Thanks Pado! I feel a little odd doing a "review" as I'm not an average buyer, but I've come to realize every single review ever has some sort of inherent bias and flaws, so at the end of the day it's just entertainment. But it's pretty cool that so many folks enjoy these! It sure is fun to make these vids. thanks for watching!
@@JeffKendallWeed the pleasure is ours! You’re easily #1 based on your honesty and commitment to long term reviews alone. The quality of your descriptions and recommendations are gravy (and there’s a lot of it). Keep it up. The people’s reviewer 🤘
Sick video and great riding dude 😃👍
Thanks Ville!
Your so fast! Would love to see you enter a race! Enduro and a DH.
Thanks Dan! I retired from racing in 2016, gotta keep that promise to myself! My sprint speed is likely faster than it was while racing, but overall I'm slower since I've bulked up for making videos. 1-2 times a week we'll film, and each filming session needs to get around 50 shots- that's 50 intervals! Gotta do a lot of gym time to stay ready for that. Racing at a high level requires more regular riding and a more lean physique. And it requires taking risks that others aren't willing to- and I'd rather not do that anymore.
Great video
Thanks Borja!
I have a wreckoning ,it is an amazing do it all bike.
Right on man!
Jeff rippin Agua Caliente! I grew up at the bottom of that trail.
Nice Cael!!! Did you see my Local Loam video from Tucson? Got an update coming soon, too!
@@JeffKendallWeed yessir! A great one, nothing like that Tucson jank
If you could only have one Mid travel bike 130-150, what bike would you choose. Yeti, Evil, Ibis, Etc. Knowing that is subject to riding style and personal preference.
awesome riding style!
Holy smokes he's a good rider. Rips everywhere.
Thanks Ian!
Have you ever ridden any direct to consumer brands such YT or Commencal? Great videos by the way keep up the great work!
Not yet! Maybe eventually. Common request though! And thanks!!!!
Pretty sure Jeff you could make any bike look like the shit hot bike of the year you must have!! I bought my Ibis HD4 because of you lol.. killer review as always.
Thanks J!
Your style of riding is exactly how I view myself... I am not even close to as good at all but thats how I feel it would look haha.
You can do it! Just dedicate a couple decades to riding your bike doing little else in life, hahaha! In all seriousness though, thank you! And FWIW, I watch PLENTY of other dudes and want to ride just like them too! Cody Kelley, brandon semenuk, heck, Mike Giese- lots of folks!
@@JeffKendallWeed I rode for most of my life and got a 2008 transition blindside in 2020, I absolutely love it even though it's old lol. I also have a 2020 giant fathom 1 that I ride 75% of the time but am looking for something like this in the near future. Have you ever riden spokane wa area? I am about 2hrs from there and hope to check it out the trails there again after probably 15 years lol.
Hey Jeff love the video when are you going to Ride a Santa Cruz Hightower?
Thanks man! I dunno, with Jenson not being able to sell SC online we haven't tried for any SC bikes. Maybe in Q3 I'll see if I can get a Megatower or Hightower in just to play with though! Now that just about every single bike in the Jenson catalog is sold out, we gotta chase clicks rather than in-stock product.
You should try a push industry rear on it and you should do just a U-line run though for a video, that would be really cool.
Yeah I'm not too keen on going coil, as I want MORE bottom out resistance, not less. I did do a u line vid a while back - jeffkendallweed.com/did-we-pull-it-off/
doesnt matter what type or reviewer you are, watching you ride bikes is like watching acrobats doin their thing. i cant ride a bike like you do but cant help be mesmerised
Wow, thank you Panda!!!
Hey Jeff. Really enjoy watching your videos. You always look like your just chillin ... having the time of your life. If you ever get to Ontario, Canada check us out. Windsor Essex Bike Community or WEBC for short. We're doing some pretty cool stuff in Amherstburg.
You need to share the location of those trail , they look very fun to ride!….
Lovin’ the Josh Garrels intro tunes
Ahhh that's the artist name! I just found it on a subscription site I use for music.
@@JeffKendallWeed wonderful musician with a wonderful heart. I’d say his musical creativity is akin to yours on a bike
Hey Jeff, I’m interested in your test of the slack headset for the evil. Were you ever able to make that happen? I’d like to install the headset in the near future and wanted to get your feedback. Thanks!
Great video!
Since your instagram followers are comparing and contrasting bikes, I'm wondering if there is such a bike that has the stability of the Ripmo and the poppy/sporty/efficiency of a Ripley? (Non Ibis).
Ohhhh man Norbert, great question. I don't concern myself much with the efficiency aspect, and I'm generally looking for Ripmo-ish feel but with a tad more travel and more adjustments. Who knows what will come out in the future!!!
THANK YOU
Hahaha your welcome! hope you liked the vid!
Jeff, 2 questions.
1). What other Evil bikes have you ridden?
2). How would you rate the Offering for just "Fun" compared to all of the bikes you tested?
Hey Jeff what’s your opinion between the Offering and the Ripmo?
what lever blades do you have on your xt's?
They look like the FLO Motorsports xt brake levers, hopefully Jeff will do a review of them, haven’t been able to find any reviews on them.
Yep, they are the Flo levers. I'll post a video on them shortly.
Meanwhile, myself along with several others have been waiting months for their V2 offering since placing orders 😭
Your notes about the x2 feeling grounded are interesting. Evils are notoriously Poppy, even the reckoning. I suspect the spec'd super deluxe is the ticket if that's what you're looking for.
You don't think I had to wait for the frame? Haha- I did indeed. And it's the first full suspension frame I've purchased since 2004, so that's saying something too. The Super Deluxe that was on my Mojo 4 felt fine. I did prefer the DPX2 still though. I'd like to get the geometry tweaked with an angleset, as the steep head angle was a lot more noticeable to me than the rear suspension. Heck, I basically made it a shorter travel bike by going heavy on sag just to fix that steep head angle.
@@JeffKendallWeed I here ya my man. One of the reasons I like Evil is they're not super progressive. 66.5- 67 works for me but I'm sold school I suppose. Having the angle set option is kick ass though for guys that wanna go slacker. Those super short chainstays are mint too. I guess I could see it being more agile than poppy in the rear. Have you tried both low and x-low and if so what is your preference? Cheers, Jeff🤘
@@ArmorOfZeus It's plenty poppy and agile and you will be very happy. Jeff was running it at 40% sag which basically neutered the rear suspension. Sorry Jeff :D
Hey Jeff, did you try the bike with less sag (30% range)? I find it changes the rear feel a lot. More than 30 and it kills the pop IMO and makes it prone to bottom out.
Hey colin, once I get an Angleset I'll try that. The steep head angle was a much bigger buzzkill than the rear suspension. I notice geometry way more than suspension for all these short travel bikes.
@@JeffKendallWeed Run the bike with 27% sag at the shock. Due to the leverage ratio it will translate to 30% at the wheel. It will POP. Also, X2 is more linear from what I've read - DPX2/SuperDeluxe will probably add to the pop too. Otherwise, review is great + love your riding style.
@@whatshubdoc4793 how come 27% at the shock make it 30 at the wheel? isn't it good using that sag meter on the delta as reference?
cool video Jeff...Do you preferer more the ripmo, the evil offering or the rocky mountain altitude?
There went the re sale value on that on Pinkbike 🤪
I know!!! And I'll have to sell this thing once I can get the next bike. Luckily it didn't break, just got a few paint chips.
Curious how the Occam has a higher BB than the Offering? Occam's bb drop is 35m while the Offering's bb drop is 32mm in low, and 24mm in high
You've mentioned before during your Z1 review that you had little interest in a coil Z1...guess this experiment sealed this argument for you, but better to regret trying it than not I guess ;)
What are those brake levers btw?
Ya Dimitrios, Chris Mandell had a good quote that coils are great if you ride "wheels on the ground", but I am much more of a jumper, so the air suspension suits me better. Those levers are from Flo motorsports. They fold a la moto style. I'll do a vid on those soon!
Hi Jeff, amazing video. I live in arizona Phoenix area, what trails are those?