Evil Wreckoning X1

Evil isn’t like other brands. It doesn’t follow specific model years; it doesn’t make road bikes or kids’ bikes; hell, it doesn’t even write the model names on its frames — which is confusing to say the least, given that its full-suspension bikes are all based on the same Delta System suspension design and all share a very similar profile.

With such disregard for convention, it should come as no surprise that the longesttravel bike in the Evil fleet is actually a 29er. With 161mm of travel, the Wreckoning is second only to the Specialized Enduro in terms of suspension firepower, but it has another weapon up its sleeve: asymmetric mounts on the carbon swingarm let you push the head angle and bottom bracket height of the Wreckoning well beyond current norms. In the lowest setting the head angle measures a slack 65.4° and the BB drops to a ground-scraping 334mm.

Changing the geometry isn’t as straightforward as on the Trek, but thankfully the four bolts that attach the asymmetric mounts to the swingarm and Dog Bone are all the same size, so you can’t screw it up. The links are also marked Low and X-Low, so there’s no confusion over which geometry setting you’re in.

And if you can’t find your preferred geometry with the flip chips, the oversized head tube on the Wreckoning will swallow an angle adjustable headset, so you can mix and match your preferred BB height and head angle.