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2019 Evil

Wreckoning LB / GX Eagle

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$4,999
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 161 / 160mm
ForkRockShox Lyrik Ultimate
ShockRockShox Monarch Plus RC3
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetGX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant
BrakesSRAM Guide RE Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Wreckoning LB / GX Eagle
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

28 mph

Wreckoning LB / GX Eagle

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Summary

The Evil Wreckoning is a highly versatile and aggressive enduro bike, praised for its long-travel 29er capabilities, excellent pedaling efficiency, and Delta-link suspension that provides both support and pop. Its geometry and handling make it adept at tackling steep, technical terrain while remaining manageable and confidence-inspiring. Despite some minor drawbacks like limited tire clearance and specific component requirements, it stands out as a top contender in the enduro category.

Pros
  • Versatile and well-rounded for a long-travel 29er

  • Excellent pedaling efficiency even with a coil shock

  • Delta-link suspension provides pop and play

  • Confidence-inspiring geometry and handling

  • Easy to set up and ride

Cons
  • Limited tire clearance at the rear

  • Sub-75-degree seat tube angle in the original version

  • Super Boost Plus 157mm rear axle spacing requires new components for those with 148mm setups

Key Quotes
the new Wreckoning is basically Evil walking onto the long-travel 29er stage and straight-up mic-dropping everyone
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Evil has labeled the Wreckoning from the start as a DH bike trapped in a trail-shredding enduro bike’s body.
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No 29er we’ve ridden has instilled us with more confidence than the Evil Wreckoning.
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Bikerumor
Evil Wreckoning returns with a vengeance, super boosted with more 29er enduro travel

Jul 2020 · Cory Benson

The Evil Wreckoning is back, bigger than ever in a techy enduro reboot - updating geometry, bumping up to 166mm of travel & refining the big mountain bike!

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Bike Review | 2020 Evil Wreckoning

Jul 2020 · Spencer Johnson

The Day of Wreckoning is upon us. And what a joy it is. Evil Bikes didn’t hold back the squish on its updated long-travel 29er, with 170 millimeters of travel in the front and 166 millimeters in the rear. All this travel, combined with the 29-inch wheels, gives the Wreckoning more in common with a downhill bike from a few years ago than its most recent iteration—especially while descending. With all of this travel, one might expect a particularly mushy pedaling experience while climbing, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. As soon as you apply pedal force to the DELTA-link rear suspension it creates an amazingly firm platform that encourages you to get out of the saddle and pedal like the world is actually ending. In all my time on the bike, I never even considered touching the lockout lever. The bike features a 76.5-degree seat-tube angle that effectively put my body position right where it belonged on climbs—between the two wheels. But what makes the Wreckoning feel truly unique is its exceptionally short chainstay: At 430 millimeters, the wheel is crammed right behind the bottom bracket, keeping the wheelbase stable and allowing you to maneuver tight switchbacks with ease. Of all the long-travel bikes I’ve recently ridden, this one feels the smallest.

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BIKE Magazine
Is The New Evil Wreckoning the Most Versatile Long Travel 29er?

Jul 2020

Evil has transformed the Wreckoning into one of the least intimidating, yet still incredibly capable and versatile long-travel bikes on the market today.

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MTBR
First Look: Evil’s Wreckoning Returns

Jul 2020 · Josh Patterson

Will updated geometry and more travel bring this the long-travel 29er to speed? - Mtbr.com

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Evil The Wreckoning X01 Review

Feb 2018 · Christoph Bayer

Danger: never ride this bike, as it may cause injury or death! The Evil Wreckoning is a monster that pushes its own boundaries and constantly motivates the rider to risk his own life. This test reveals why. For an overview of the test fleet head to the group test: The Crème de la Crème – […]

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Dirt Mountainbike
Evil Wreckoning - Dirty Dozen

Jan 2018 · Ieuan Williams

A bike that oozes style

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MBR
Evil Wreckoning X1 (2017) review - MBR

Apr 2017 · Alan Muldoon

When it comes to riding fast, confidence is everything, and no 29er we’ve ridden has instilled us with more confidence than the Evil Wreckoning.

Highs
  • Killer geometry and attitude

Lows
  • Limited tyre clearance

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

EVIL Wreckoning 161mm Travel UD Carbon, Internal Dropper Routing, Integrated Upper Guide, BOOST

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Rockshox Lyrik Ultimate Charger 2 RC2 29, Debonair, 160mm Travel, 15x110, 51mm Offset

Travel160mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Rockshox Monarch Plus RC3 Debonair, 216x63 (+2 Volume Spacers)

Travel161mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB 73mm BSA

Headset

FSA Integrated Tapered No.57/68 Upper Bearing 30.2x41x6.5 36˚/45˚ Lower Bearing 40×51.8×8 36˚/45˚

Stem

Raceface Aeffect R 35, Length: 40mm

Handlebar

Raceface Chester 35, Rise: 35mm Width: 780mm

Saddle

WTB Volt Pro

Seatpost

Rockshox Reverb Stealth 34.9mm, S: 125mm(390mm), M: 150mm(440mm), L/XL: 170mm(480mm)

TypeDropper

Grips

Evil Lock-on

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle, 12sp

Crank

Descendent 6K, DUB, Direct Mount 32t ring

Shifters

SRAM GX Eagle, 12sp

Cassette

SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 10-50t:10,12,14,16,18,21,24,28,32,36,42,50

Chain

SRAM GX Eagle w/Powerlock

Brakes

SRAM Guide RE

TypeSRAM Guide RE Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

e*thirteen LG1, Internal Width: 30mm, 15x110

Tires

Maxxis Minion DHF EXO TR, 29 x 2.5

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