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. It seems like it can chew up and spit out the gnarliest trails. In a word, it looks evil—which is really a shame. Because despite the Offering’s clear preference for pointing downhill, its devilish looks are merely a disguise to ward off Lycra-wearing, uphill-loving riders who, if they were to ever try an Offering, might have the mind-rattling realization that it climbs better than most bikes.
The Offering is a 141 millimeter travel bike, with options for a 140 or 160 millimeter fork and different shocks and builds. This particular model, the XO1 Eagle/Fox build, came spec’d with a 160 millimeter Fox Factory 36 fork, a Fox DPX2 shock, an XO1 Eagle drivetrain and a premium price tag of $7,589.
With the longer fork installed, the head angle measures 65.8 degrees in the low position and 65.2 in the extra-low position. A refreshingly steep seat angle—75.6 degrees in low and 75 in extra-low—complements the slack head angle. A reach of 477 mm on my size large and 430 to 432 millimeter chainstays, depending on the setting, round out the geometry.
Geometry is adjusted by a small flip chip that connects the rear triangle to the two dog-bone links, which actuate the shock. It all looks very complicated, and it is, but the Dave Weagle-engineered DELTA (short for Dave’s Extra Legitimate Travel Apparatus) suspension platform works its magic around one large, main pivot, which also contributes to the Offering’s unique looks. But how does that strangely sexy-looking system perform on the trail?
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Breaking The Mold
With his standout upstart brand Corvid Cycles, Chad Corbin finds himself on a new and rewarding path
Parents, You Want Your Kids At This Party
Crested Butte Devo is upholding the MTB heritage of the Rocky Mountain town by teaching kids how to be respectful and responsible, all while having fun on bikes.
Evil Offering
Take one look at this bike and you can surmise its intentions.
To Be Or Not To Be
When backcountry routes like British Columbia’s Purcell Mountain Traverse are so raw, inviting and fulfilling, maybe it’s best to just stay away.
La Dolce Vita
Living the sweet life in Italy’s Aosta Valley
Kona Process 153 CR/DL 27.5
“Why does this cockpit feel smaller?” Holly, my coworker, asked when she hopped on the Kona Process 153 CR/DL to take it for a spin. I’d had the same experience when I first took a seat on this bike, and it’s a quality I grew to appreciate during my time testing it.
A New High
Mountain Biking Helps Endurance Racer Reclaim Life After Drug Abuse.
No Trail Elves Here Sierra Nevada Group Makes The Magic
When he was 17, Greg Williams took a life-changing bike ride into the northern Sierra Nevada.
Of Bikes And Beer With Dan Loftus
Fat Bikes and Christmas Ales.
All In This Together
Liv ambassador Katie Holden uses the bike as a platform to break down cultural barriers.
