Evil Following V3 - Trust Message - The Full Dave Weagle experience 16

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krisrayner
7/17/2021 2:24am
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Bike of the Day
Evil
DVO
Trust Performance
Shimano
Syntace
Schwalbe
BikeYoke
Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info

Parts

Frame
Evil
Following
2020, sz XL
Frame: Evil Following. Misc: 2020, sz XL
Rear Shock
DVO
Topaz
Rear Shock: DVO Topaz
Fork
Trust
Message
Fork: Trust Message
Handlebar
Syntace
Vector Carbon
12deg sweep
Handlebar: Syntace Vector Carbon. Misc: 12deg sweep
Stem
Syntace
Megaforce 2
Stem: Syntace Megaforce 2
Grips
Ergon
Grips: Ergon
Brakes
Shimano
XT 8120
Brakes: Shimano XT 8120
Brake Levers
Shimano
XT M8120
Brake Levers: Shimano XT M8120
Shifters
Shimano
XT M8100 12sp
Shifters: Shimano XT M8100 12sp
Rear Derailleur
Shimano
XTR M9120
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR M9120
Cranks
Shimano
XT M8130
Cranks: Shimano XT M8130
Bottom Bracket
Chris King
Bottom Bracket: Chris King
Cassette / Rear Cog
Shimano
XT M8100 10-51
Cassette / Rear Cog: Shimano XT M8100 10-51
Pedals
DEITY
TMAC
Pedals: DEITY TMAC
Front Rim
WTB
KOM i35
Front Rim: WTB KOM i35
Rear Rim
WTB
KOM i35
Rear Rim: WTB KOM i35
Hubs
Shimano
SLX
Take what you can get during COVID
Hubs: Shimano SLX. Misc: Take what you can get during COVID
Front Tire
Schwalbe
Hans Dampf 29x2.6
Front Tire: Schwalbe Hans Dampf 29x2.6
Rear Tire
Schwalbe
Hans Dampf 29x2.6
Rear Tire: Schwalbe Hans Dampf 29x2.6
Saddle
Ergon
Saddle: Ergon
Seatpost
BikeYoke
Divine 185mm
Seatpost: BikeYoke Divine 185mm
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2020
Model Year:
2020
Additional Info

Took a chance with the Message fork, since Trust is now shuttered. Good deal and happy with it so far as it suits a poppy, short travel bike.

Additional Info:

Took a chance with the Message fork, since Trust is now shuttered. Good deal and happy with it so far as it suits a poppy, short travel bike.

krisrayner
7/17/2021 2:24am
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dbjrides
5 years ago
What bottle cage is that?
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Whattheheel
4 years ago
Needs Avid BB7's to go full Weagle...
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krisrayner
4 years ago
You definitely won't mistake it for a long travel bike. It tracks really well and doesn't dive under braking the same way as a normal fork. It is sensitive to the direction of the impact, slapping the front wheel down off a drop gives more feedback than normal. When you get on a fast and chunky section of trail it comes alive though. it has some compromises but I've been really happy with it. I added a couple of volume spacers in each air spring, allowing me to run a little less initial pressure and keep bottoming resistance. It has the rally car type feel as opposed to a trophy truck/plow mobile.
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ddspaz
4 years ago
Sweet! Glad it's living up to the excitement.
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One Ghost
4 years ago
I bet that rides like a dream. Just add a Push rear shock to it!
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wcr
4 years ago
I would love to throw a leg over her; betting the small bump sensitivity is outstanding (that's what sells linkage forks for me). And add on top Evil's sus design; man alive, I want one!!!
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krisrayner
4 years ago
I'd love a PUSH a shock, but I'm a heavy rider and can't get a spring rate that would work. Next best option for me was a custom tuned DVO Topaz.
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eRod
4 years ago
Sick dude! Ran the same set up for awhile. Maybe not the sexiest looking fork but nothing beats them for certain terrain. You can place your front tire anywhere and it just tracks.
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Verderers
4 years ago
I love that Ergon blue bar end coordinated with the blue Schwalbe.
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wcr
4 years ago
If there ever was a frame made for a linkage fork, here it is!
Sic bike man!
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Borks
4 years ago
Sick setup up! love to see trusts around in the wild, F for respects.
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ddspaz
4 years ago
How's it ride in SLO? Pretty rough terrain, I'm curious how the Trust fares.
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iceman2058
4 years ago
Bike of the Day July 17, 2021!
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