Evil Insurgent MX // Bike Review

Reviewer Stats: 5’11” & 215 lbs It’s been a while since the Freehub team received a 27.5-inch bike for review. The past few years saw 29-inch bikes move into the spotlight with promises of better stability over chunky terrain, increased traction and an overall faster feel. Evolution continues though, and a new wave of mixed-wheel mountain bikes have come to market to supposedly offer the best of both worlds—snappy fun out back and sheer plow-ability up front married together in one machine that begs to be pushed hard over tough-to-manage terrain. Like other brands, Evil recently joined the mountain bike industry mixed-wheel soirée by taking a tried-and-true 27.5-inch model from their lineup—in this case the Insurgent—and reconfiguring it to accommodate a larger front wheel. Unlike most other brands, Evil made the call to roll out two options for consumers with their new Insurgent: a dedicated 27.5-inch version for the die-hard small wheel fans, and a mixed-wheel monster version that boasts 168-millimeters of travel paired with a 170-millimeter fork. Intrigued, I opted to test the latter build which Evil has dubbed the Insurgent MX. Read Full Review Here: freehubmag.com/reviews/evil-insurgent-mx-29 Evil Website: www.evil-bikes.com/a/bikes/insurgent *Geometry Specs reflect LOW Setting* Wheel Size: 29"/27.5" Rear Travel: 168mm Fork: 170mm Wheelbase: 1262mm Chainstay: 432mm Reach: 473mm Head Tube Angle: 63.5° #pov #bikereview #insurgent -- Subscribe to Freehub Magazine: bit.ly/FreehubMag Follow Us! YouTube: youtube.com/user/FreehubMagazine Facebook: www.facebook.com/freehubmag/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/freehubmag Twitter: twitter.com/freehubmag