With more travel, 168mm versus 150mm on the Evil Insurgent v1, both iterations of the new Evil Insurgent celebrate the long send. It’s an on-command jump, drift, manual, pop, trail mulching machine. This is a bike built for the shits and giggles that happen when one isn’t timed or judged. So cut the rhetoric. Cut the tape. Cut the corners by clearing them completely, switchback to switchback and back into the future. The Evil Insurgent doesn’t try to win enduro tracks. It shreds them.
The Evil Insurgent is available in both full 27.5” and a mixed-wheel 29”/27.5” MX version. Small wheels for the park, jumps, whips, and berms, or MX for increased front wheel traction, steeper lines, heavy slabs and chunder crushing. 27.5” never died. It just quit caring what people think. Enter th.
| Product | Evil Insurgent AXS I9 Hydra MX Bike |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2023 |
| Riding Type | Enduro / All-Mountain, Freeride / Bike Park |
| Rider | Unisex |
| Sizes and Geometry |
SM (Low, X-Low), MD (Low, X-Low), LG (Low, X-Low), XL (Low, X-Low) View Geometry
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| Wheel Size | 27.5" (650b), 29", Other (Mullet) |
| Frame Material | Carbon Fiber |
| Frame Material Details | Unidirectional (UD) carbon front triangle and swingarm; molded down tube, seatstay, and chainstay (with Sound Mounds) protection |
| Rear Travel | 168mm |
| Rear Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate, trunnion mount, 205mm x 65mm |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Ultimate, Charger 2.1 RC2 damper, 44mm offset |
| Fork Travel | 170mm |
| Head Tube Diameter | Tapered, 1.125" top, 1.5" bottom |
| Headset | Works Components 1 Degree Angleset |
| Handlebar | Evil Boomstick Carbon, 810mm width, 35mm rise, 8° backsweep, 5° upsweep, 35mm clamp diameter |
| Stem | Evil 12 Gauge, 35mm length, 35mm bar clamp |
| Grips | Evil Palmela Handerson, lock-on |
| Brakes | TRP DH-R Evo, 4-piston, TRP 2.3mm rotors (203mm front, 180mm rear) |
| Brake Levers | TRP DH-R Evo |
| Drivetrain | 1x |
| Shifters | SRAM Eagle AXS controller, 12-speed, electronic wireless |
| Front Derailleur | None |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12-speed, electronic wireless |
| ISCG Tabs | ISCG05, lower two tabs |
| Chainguide | Integrated upper slider, direct injected, with silencing rubber |
| Cranks | SRAM X01 Eagle Carbon DUB, 170mm length |
| Chainrings | SRAM X01 Eagle, 32 tooth, direct mount |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, 73mm English/BSA threaded |
| Pedals | None |
| Chain | SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12-speed, with Powerlock |
| Cassette | SRAM X01 Eagle XG-1295, 12-speed, 10-52 tooth |
| Rims | Industry Nine Enduro S, 30.5mm internal width |
| Hubs | Industry Nine Hydra, 15x110mm Boost front, 12x157mm SuperBoost+ rear with XD driver |
| Spokes | Industry Nine Enduro S wheelset |
| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF, EXO, TR, 29" x 2.5" (front), 27.5" x 2.3" (rear) |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Pro |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb AXS dropper, electronic wireless Drop: 125mm (SM), 150mm (MD), 170mm (LG/XL) |
| Seatpost Diameter | 30.9mm |
| Seatpost Clamp | Single bolt, 34.9mm |
| Rear Dropout / Hub Dimensions | 12x157mm SuperBoost+ |
| Max. Tire Size | 27.5" x 2.6" |
| Bottle Cage Mounts | One inside front triangle |
| Colors | Clean Slate |
| Warranty | Lifetime frame, 2 years paint, 1 year frame bearings |
| Weight | N/A |
| Miscellaneous | • Mixed ("Mullet") wheels: 29" front, 27.5" rear • Delta System suspension • Integrated sag meter on Delta Link • Geometry adjustable via flip chip in linkage • Internal cable routing • Includes Stan's NoTubes tire sealant |