2020 Evil

Wreckoning LB / Frame Only

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro frameset.

Manufacturer Price

$1,899
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 161mm rear
Wheels29″
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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
Beta
The Beta Tests: Evil Wreckoning X01

Mar 2021 · Travis Engel

Practical, but not in a responsible, grown-up, make-good-choices sort of way

Highs
  • Incredibly confident

  • Supportive for aggressive, stylish riding

  • Capable climber

  • Coil rear shock

Lows
  • Expensive

  • Coil rear shock

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MBR
Evil Wreckoning GX: first ride review - MBR

Feb 2021 · Mick Kirkman

Evil’s introduction to the new Evil Wreckoning sums it up perfectly: “Up, down, and upside-down, the Wreckoning doesn’t care which way it’s going."

Highs
  • Undefinable, grin-inducing X-Factor. Stiff and solid pop-machine that also looks amazing.

Lows
  • The price. Brakes could be more powerful. Super Boost a potential headache for part swappers. Needs a tougher-casing rear tyre.

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BikeRadar
Evil Wreckoning GX Eagle first ride review

Jan 2021 · Mick Kirkman

29er enduro/mini DH rig with the feel of a 650b play bike

Highs
  • Simultaneously manages to safely mash through everything at warp speed while being totally engaging and reactive on jumps and berms

  • Looks the nuts

Lows
  • The price (although it’s no more than other boutique bikes)

  • Super Boost rear end limits wheel options for frame-only buyers and upgraders

  • Single-pivot rear end isn’t as active under braking as linkage designs

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Bikerumor
Evil Wreckoning returns with a vengeance, super boosted with more 29er enduro travel

Jul 2020

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

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

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