I think it's about time we saw a black one...
2009 EVIL Revolt: T-minus 10... 9... 8...
- Thread starter S.K.C.
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youll love the RC4...its one of the best feeling shocks ive ever used (next to a Avy)Moving right along. The headtube length is eerily the same as a Sunday...
ill be giving mine a thrashing in Morzine come monday.
I think it looks like an afterthought. The whole TT should be hydroformed flared at the TT ST junction IMO. Glad the hose/cable mounts have moved down the DT though.
Not speaking for dw here, but from what I know - he had 2 designs he was working on. One was the next generation of the dw-link and the other was an entirely new shock linkage system utilized via a SP. How it was decided what design went where I dunno, but the DELTA System feels awesome. To me - it doesn't feel like a SP like say a pre-dw DHR.
From what I understand, this was an intended running change to the Revolt. I'm pretty sure in the future, the execution of this area of the bike will be refined as will other fancy bits...
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Viv92 said:
Which is the dw-link Turner DHR
And this is the Revolt.
So to answer the original question, (and this has been talked about in a few interviews and on Ridemonkey / MTBR / Dirt too) The DELTA system's design and patent applications were part of the deal that the guys negotiated when I sold the company Evil Bikes to them. dw-link was never available to Evil for license, and it was not needed because they already had the DELTA system planned from the beginning.Viv92 said:
It's not up to me, I just do the suspension development and help with geometry! I don't even officially work for Evil directly, I'm an independent consultant when it really comes down to it. My relationship with Evil is the same as it is with Turner, Pivot, Ibis, Independent Fabrication, etc..
Dave
Are these the current numbers?Udi, here are the production numbers.
-ska todd
Because they do look different on the website?
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as a fan of straight tubes, i'd prefer the tt runs straight to the st, with a separate brace tube (in lieu of the bend). cleaner aesthetically, and (i'd assume) cheaper to manufacture. purely subjective of course.
Will you guys be coming to the San Francisco Bay Area for demo or do any demos? I really want to try one of these bad boys out.
Wow... 63 degree HT angle? Is that pretty much standard now? I've been away from the Mtnbike sites for a while b/c I was pretty much set on the bikes I currently own (or didn't have the funds needed for another one).
Agreed.
PM me and I'll pass you someone's contact to arrange a test ride. We don't have a demo program (yet...)
Yep, and to think that a couple people have already asked me if they can run the slackener HT cups that have been shown around on the board here. Mine is currently set with the slack FlipChips and the steep headangle. My HTA sits right about 64° with a BB of just under 14". I personally couldn't ask for a better geom set. I'm already riding the bike over my head and have had to say "you need to slow down so you can work tomorrow".
-ska todd
A couple of finished pics. Played around on it yesterday and it feels really good so far. Heading to the mountains this weekend for the real test.
sig material!
@dogboy: why does your frame look different to the other? It looks way better!
so are the revolts made overseas?
Yes they are.
Looks good. Off to beech mtn? How many bikes have been photographed on that deckA couple of finished pics. Played around on it yesterday and it feels really good so far. Heading to the mountains this weekend for the real test.
LMAO, I never looked at it that way before.
You gotta think out of the boxLMAO, I never looked at it that way before.
Yes to Beech. You going? It's a new deck, so only a coupleLooks good. Off to beech mtn? How many bikes have been photographed on that deck
Anyone want to buy an XL VPFree frame? I think Im going to need one of these after all.
Haha touché! Going to Windham. Interested in hearing what you think about Beech though whenever you get back.Yes to Beech. You going? It's a new deck, so only a couple
Was going to DIablo, maybe Im going to WIndham. I like my Free, but I use this bike for resorts only/DH and this looks like a sweet option (XL option, adjustable geo, Evil!)
Today was my third rainy Whistler day in a row and I'm liking my Revolt more each day. The traction is confidence inspiring and I just keep riding lines faster and cleaner even though it's getting pretty slick up here. Now I get to complain about my flat white paint. All this rain and Canadian sand and grit is taking it's toll on my gear.
LSC 10 clicks to all the way outFinished building my Revolt up last night.Now I just have to figure out how to set up the RC4.
HSC 8-10 clicks out
rebound to taste
Sounds like a classic MBA Review line right there.