2020 Evil

Offering / XT

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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MSRP$6,299
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 140 / 150mm
ForkRockShox Lyrik Ultimate
ShockRockShox Super Deluxe
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXT
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Terrain
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nimblestable
Offering / XT
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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

Offering / XT

26 mph

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Highest gear

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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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Reviews
Bike Perfect
Evil Offering V2 XO1 Hydra review

Nov 2021 · Guy Kesteven

Is the second-generation Evil Offering the ultimate balance of calm control and mischievous handling?

Highs
  • Phenomenally controlled suspension control

  • Outstanding traction

  • Impressive Superboost tracking stiffness

  • Super-visceral ‘harder-is-better’ vibe

  • Confident but still exciting handling

  • Sorted kit collection

  • Variable geometry

  • Easy to upsize

  • Big tire clearance

  • Lifetime wheel warranty

Lows
  • Can hide its fun side

  • Effective rather than effervescent climber

  • Expensive bike

  • Very very expensive wheels

  • No crash warranty on the frame

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Jeff Kendall-Weed
My Evil Offering Ride review

Aug 2021

Ride review of the 2021 Evil Offering v2 29" enduro mountain bike

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Freehub
Bike Review | Evil Offering V2 XO1 I9 Hydra

Apr 2021 · Spencer Astra

The Evil Offering fills an important hole in the Bellingham-based company’s 29er lineup—sitting squarely between their nimble 120-millimeter-travel Following and the root-gobbling 166-millimeter-travel Wreckoning. Originally released in 2018, the Offering was updated last fall and now features enough clearance for a 2.6-inch rear tire, a steeper seat-tube angle and a longer reach, among other slight changes. Fans of the original Offering, or any Evil for that matter, will rejoice at the fact that they’ve kept chainstay length relatively short, at 430 millimeters, or 432 millimeters if you choose to ride the bike in its “X-Low” setting, which is achieved with a quick reconfiguration of their flip chip. Further customization can be had with an optional 1.5-degree Works Components angle headset installed. The model we received featured a 160-millimeter Fox 36 Factory Grip 2 fork, a Fox Float DPX2 shock and a full SRAM X01 components build-out. After testing the bike in the X-Low setting, I was curious to see how much of a difference the offset headset would make, so I opted to test it with the angle headset. The result blew me away—the Offering V2 is quite possibly the best revamp Evil has made to date. Climbing on the Offering yields a familiar feeling to anyone who has ever ridden an Evil bike. The Delta System suspension gives a supported platform while pedaling. The Offering feels light on its feet—both in the seated position and cranking out of the saddle. With the bike’s long reach (486 millimeters on the size large I tested), moving the seat forward on the rails can keep your weight balance neutral for most standard climbing grades. The suspension stays very active while climbing and greets each root and bump with an easy break away at the beginning of the stroke—generating traction when climbs get rough. Though, as with any Evil I’ve tested, I never felt like it was necessary to reach for the climb compression lever on the Fox Float DPX2.

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BikeRadar
Evil Offering GX Hydra review

Mar 2021 · Seb Stott

Too short and steep to excel on technical tracks, but agile, supple and responsive on mellower stuff

Highs
  • Efficient climber on smooth terrain

  • Low weight and short back-end make it easy to hop, pop and manual

  • Supple suspension eats up smaller bumps

Lows
  • Relatively short and steep geometry holds it back on technical descents

  • Seat angle could be steeper (especially in the ‘low’ setting)

  • Suspension becomes ‘lumpy’ when pedalling over bumps

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Beta
Beta Tests: Evil Offering X01

Feb 2021 · Ryan Palmer

The second generation Evil Offering offers a near-perfect riding experience on a wide veriety of terrain. It's among our top favorites.

Highs
  • One of the Best Riding All-Round Trail Bikes Available

  • 157mm Rear Axle Spacing Adds Stiffness and Tire Clearance

  • Optional 1, and 1.5-degree Angle Headsets Available

Lows
  • 157mm Rear Wheel Spacing isn't as common as 148mm

  • Evil's New In-House Chainguide is a Downgrade From Previous One

  • Relatively High Entry-Level Price ($5,800)

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Bicycling
The Ins and Outs of Evil's Second-Generation Offering Trail Bike

Dec 2020

V2 of Evil's excellent 140mm trail bike is a lot new, but also a little old.

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Pinkbike
Cascade Components Announces Evil Offering Link

Nov 2020 · Cascade Components

The Cascade Components link is a perfect fit for anyone looking to better balance bottom out resistance and small bump sensitivity or looking to run a coil.

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Mountain Flyer
Tested: Evil Offering XO1 Fox Build

Mar 2020

Take one look at this bike and you can surmise its intentions. Just a mention of the name—the Evil Offering—is indicative of the bike’s desire. With fat blocks of carbon punctuated by swooping lines and aggressive geometry, this bike looks mean.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

EVIL Offering 140mm Travel UD Carbon, Internal Dropper Routing, Integrated Upper Guide, BOOST

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Rockshox Lyrik Ultimate, Charger 2 RC2, Debonair 150mm Travel, 51mm Offset

Travel150mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Rockshox Super Deluxe RCT Debonair, 185x55, DB LLC 380

Travel140mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Shimano XT BB-MT800

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 30.9mm, S: 125mm(390mm), M: 150mm(440mm), L/XL: 170mm(480mm)

TypeDropper

Grips

Evil Palmela Handerson lock-on

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XT 12sp

Crank

Shimano XT M8130, 32t, 170mm

Shifters

Shimano XT 12sp

Cassette

Shimano XT M8100-12, HYPERGLIDE+ ,10-12-14-16-18-21-24-28-33-39-45-51T

Chain

Shimano XT M8100, w/Quick-Link

Brakes

Hydraulic Disc

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

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

Tires

Maxxis Minion DHF EXO TR, 29x2.5

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