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4 Bikes 2022 EVIL Insurgent for Park/freeride days (20% of riding) 2025 Pivot Firebird, enduro racing only (10% of riding) 2023 Pivot Firebird, enduro and full spirited rides (60% riding) 2017 EVIL Calling, trail duty, and slow pedal chill days (10% of riding)

I'd argue that losing weight at the derailleur does have significant trade offs. For me, it doesn't affect suspension performance, but when i get into the chunky, choppy, nasty stuff whether i run a heavy electronic or cable derailleur is a significant difference. Â There's a lot less slop and bouncing of that derailleur. So a light weight cable XT...

Exactly. This Long/Short CS debate is pointless. They all can be ridden just fine with modern bike geo. it al comes down to your riding style and how you want the bike to ride.

What are you going on about? A bike is only useful for a region because of some made up ratio keyboard warriors use to justify their geo. Been riding EVILS for years, all over Europe , US, Canada, South America. They ride amazing everywhere. If you actually learn how to ride a bike with a short chain stay, your mystical...

Love to see it EVIL! I had V1 Insurgent and still own my 2017 Calling and 21' Insurgent MX. Questions? Any hints on the new Insurgent? At least tell me we will get some colorful options outside of shades of black and grey? Any word on the Calling?!?! I'm going to need a replacement sometime, and the Calling is still...