Yeti SB130 vs. Evil The Offering - Is One Better Than The Other?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- These days, the number of mid travel full suspension mountain bikes seems endless. It feels like every week, brands are coming out with new all mountain slayers that promise to be longer, lower, and slacker. Two of those brands are Yeti Cycles and Evil BIkes, who recently released two completely new models for 2018/2019, the Yeti SB130 and The Evil The Offering. We decided to put both mid travel, 29'r, trail rippers head to head to see which would come out on top. How good are these bikes? If you compare the two, which is best? This is a head to head review comparison on two of our favorite 29" Enduro MTB's. Read on to find out!
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Yeti SB130 or Evil The Offering, which would you pick? Let us know!
Wigry 3 > Yeti > Evil
I'd take the YETI.
Evil
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I built an Offering...love it
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I love the color of the Evil, reminds me of a Yeti!
Pound for pound both of these bikes need more bang for the buck
Honestly, I think if you end up with either one of these you're in a pretty good place.
I don’t really like the way the yeti looks, and that evil looks soo good. If I was a dentist I would 100% go evil
Yeti is lighter i pick yeti
@@chihirogustafson8557 That and Evils warranty is garbage!
Chihiro Gustafson weight is just a number, and you can just save weight by having a crack in the frame, you saw how I did that with my Niner. Only downside is creaking whenever you pedal...
Pretty sure most dentists are Evil. So that fits... :)
See, I'm the other way around. No idea why - I just like the Yeti aesthetic better.
I know every one is looking for the silver bullet but Nate Hills says its 90 percent rider 10 percent bike, don't over think it. Bikes today are awesome and no you do not to spent 6,000 dollars to have fun and ride hard. Nice video thanks
This was my dilemma. Went with Offering and very happy about it! Don't think you can go wrong on either one.
Definitely cannot go wrong.
Haven’t ridden the SB130 but I have to say I love my Offering. Both badass bikes!
can you make this video again but 2021 version! throw in the ripmo to!
Too close to call... both are dream machines! Lots of $, but, lots of bike too. I'd be just as stoked to ride one as I would the other...
Great comparison gents. I'd love to demo both and get a feel for which one wants to get rowdy.
Two major issues with the Yeti are a press fit bottom bracket and the switch infinity system being directly in the path of wheel mud and dirt accumulation. The Evil has one of the best suspension linkage designs in terms of owner serviceability and all of the links are well away from mud and dirt being thrown by the rear wheel. I rode my 2009 Yeti AS-R for ten years, and wanted to go with Yeti again but decided on the Evil after riding both and contemplating the long-term maintenance associated with each.
@@jasonberner8614 Yeah definitely! I'd own both if I had the $$, but I'm very happy with the Evil.
Hi Jeff. The following quote is from the 2019 Bible of Bike Tests regarding the SB130: “The bike corners exceptionally well, but it requires the rider to completely shift his or her weight forward over the front end. It can actually feel unnatural and uncomfortable at first, as you timidly inch farther and farther forward, corner after corner, to get the front wheel to stick. That much forward bias would pitch you over the bars on a lot of other bikes, so it takes some practice to get used to it. Also, it takes more energy, so when you get tired and want to sit up and relax, the bike will understeer and blow corners. But when you’re switched on, the SB130 will not disappoint.” - Ryan Palmer, Bike magazine
What's your take on this? Do you agree?
Reviews are tough because so much comes down to rider preference and rider style. When it comes to the way a bike handles I would never try to coach someone on how to maneuver a bike that you have never ridden or try to give riding instructions to the masses. When we give these overviews we try to highlight the most important info and encourage someone to get out and ride one for themselves. :)
One big distinction: Evil is linkage driven single pivot, so it’s going to have more chain growth, but also has a naturally progressive “poppy” feel. Depending on how you set up your bike, it has either fantastic small bump compliance, or insanely good bottom out prevention. I love it, so I got a Following and plan on getting a Wreckoning eventually.
The black Yeti and turquoise Evil had me completely befuddled from the get go.
I demoed lots of bikes last year and ended up buying a Calling. It s just so fun to ride. I modified the fork to a 150 mm and put the flip chip in the X-Low setting. Nice video again. I wish I could try that Yeti just for fun though...
Alexandre Asselin I did exactly the same! Calling with 150 front, 130 rear x-low is so perfect. I demoed the MB and yeti sb4.5 but the calling just felt so right to me. And climbs better, imo.
Papasaurus Wrecks it does climb better in my opinion too. It s just a rad bike .
Reamonn here at the shop loves his 27.5 Evil!
Just bought the offering. Thanks for the help
If you all made more of these vs. videos i would watch them.
Awesome comparison 👍🏻
Thanks for the positive feedback we appreciate it.
Hope you do a SB100 Vs Following MB soon please?
Good videos, but why no mention of the full bike build weights? I mean they were right there, in the stands...
I have been considering both of these and leaning towards the yeti. I just can’t get past spending 6k on a bike that doesn’t have internal cable routing.
The Yeti does have a beautifully refined frame. :)
Two beautiful whips
these edits are 🔥
Santa said just box them up and deliver to me Merry Christmas 🎄
Hard choice. Both great looking bikes !
Yeti is VERY proud of their bikes . . .
I bought the Evil Offering cos i liked how the DELTA suspension looks.
Can you compare the Pivot 429Trail to the Yeti 130?
You guys added a Push shock to your Offering and a nice wheel set. I'm guessing you like it. Can you comment on the bike with the Push shock?
That bike with the Push shock on it is pure joy. It's just perfectly plush and planted yet maintains the playfulness that you expect from Evil.
How does the Offering climb vs. the MB? What's your take?
Same
Bummer. I love my MB, but the front end does tend to wander when the climbing gets steeper.
Dave Farrell
I have both bikes
Offering climbs better just cuz the seat angle. And for whatever reason it seems to have better traction.
I would agree that The Offering with the steeper seat tube seems to climb better. :)
The 2best looking bikes😍
Is there any new features on the 2021 Yeti sb130?
I like that the Evil is in a Yeti color and the Yeti an Evil color.
Hey Jeff I know it’s not a brand you sell but you must have ridden one. How’s a ripmo stack up to these?
This is somewhat of a biased opinion since I am currently on a Yeti and think it is the best bike brand in the world. BUT I did get a chance to ride the Ripmo last year at the Sedona MTB festival and don't think it even compares to either of these bikes.
I have not had a chance to ride one but Zack is one of our better riders so who knows! You will have to find a demo and take one out. :)
Bible of bikes seems not to agree with that opinion...
Bought in 2018 and tried the Yeti, among a few others. It has a higher top end than the Ripmo but is inferior in every other way IMHO. Unless you are going to time race the Ripmo is better.
Or Pinkbike, or EnduroMag, or MBA Action, or....
Jeff, don't know what the fan base is for alloy bikes but I'm one. Can you do something on these?
You should check out this video we did on my custom bike. Happens to be alloy. :) th-cam.com/video/w4HwXjKfTec/w-d-xo.html
nice vid but where can i get a sticker to stick on my hoodie?!
Hi Geoff, love your videos, how would you compare the offering and 2019 comp alloy LT stumpy? Is it worth upgrading the frame? Also want to upgrade wheels to carbon
We have not ridden that bike here at the shop so I really cannot say. :)
That Lil John Yeah! cracks me up. Ahahaha
Too close to call. Send them both to me. I'll let you know in a year. I guess if I had to choose it would be the Yeti. Because I believe in Bigfoot😆
I buying a yeti sb130 but what about size to go ? im 178cm looking for large because i had SC Hightower large and it was perfect but not sure how does it feel compering 5.5 is the size similar?
I went to size Medium just compared the geometry on my correct SC and even SB130 size M is bigger than SC so M size of Yeti should be just right for me
Please do some DH bike test. Please
Hi jeff, can you tell me why there is different shock on the yeti SB 150 ie; on the Turq frame fox x2 & on the C frame Dpx2 won't they ride differently & on the SB 130 Turq & C frame both have the fox DPx2 shock, I know the C frame has the performance version against the Turq having the factory ( Kashima coating ) but the internals are pretty much the same apart from the coating. Is it because there isn't a performance version of the X2 to go on the C build that's why they have the Fox DPX2 performance on the 150 C build
Kind regards Drew
That is a good question, I think they do that just because of the affordability of the DPX2. It just makes more sense to have a less expensive shock on a less expensive frame but that is definitely a question for Yeti if you really want to know why. They are going to ride a little differently but that does not necessarily mean better or worse... Just different. The DPX2 may be better for a lot of riders who are using the SB150 for more of a trail bike. I hope this helps a little!
Though this is an older video, thanks for the information. That said, do you have a comparison of the Niner Rip 9 versus the Ibis Ripmo and or Yeti SB130? Blue skies, Jg
What do you guys think of the Santa Cruz Hightower 27.5+ S Build?
We are not Santa Cruz dealers but we have heard good things about the Hightower. :)
What would a mid grade evil following cost? With a mid grade build and a 150 fork.
The Following GX build starts at $5,699.00. :) www.evil-bikes.com/products/following-mb
Can you get a 2.5 or 2.4 WT on the rear? They come 2.3 on rear right?
Yeti 130 I was asking about.
A 2.4 or 2.5 shouldn't be any problem. A few of our guys are running the WTB Judge in the rear and it has plenty of clearance.
Evil for sure even though they say 3 years customer service is great at evil and if your a long customer I’ve herd they take care of faithful evil people, not just that Evils are way more fun to ride 🤙🏼
dannngggggggg I pick both
Please disclose the actual weight of the bikes Jeff.
Hi jeff, the Yeti SB 130 can take 160 mm fork as you know from the yeti website, which would give a 0.5 of 1 deg slackening down to 65 deg upfront would that make it better on the downs , but compromise a little on the climbing abilities of the 130 ?
Kind regards Drew.
Hey Drew, you've got the right idea there! Bumping up the travel on the fork will help while riding downhill but will have adverse effects while climbing.
Hi jeff, How much will effect the climbing abilities!
Kind regards Drew
I flipped my chip, feeling dangerous.
If I was to build up the Offering, would it be okay to go with a 150mm travel fork? and does it have to have the 51mm offset?
Quoting the great Will Smith, "Woooo thas hot".
should add the giant trance x 29 pro
Hey, great video thanks. that is not much travel so you'd have to go with the bike which at least pedals well. yeti. it looked plush too. the evil was wallowing in its travel it seemed to me. looked terrible. maybe the suspension was not set up right
I've had plenty of time on both bikes. The 130 has amazing efficiency in and out of the saddle. The offering didn't pedal as well, but wasn't exactly bobbing all over the place. Even with a Push coil.
Knott looked so much hotter when he was riding his...er, uh..MY Transition Scout...lol Any chance He could give a comparison between the two in the future?
Shoot him an email at info@worldwidecyclery.com and I am sure he would be happy to tell you his thoughts on it. :)
How much assembly is required?
If I get an Evil I'm gonna name her Cristine...
Where are you guys riding at?
I want a DELTA link paired with Switch Infinity
DELTA INFINITY
If the Evil just wouldn't have this terrible bulky headtube area and the ridiculous external cable routing :( .
Hello Worldwide! 🎯🚲
Every Villain Is Lemons ? Is it true that the Yeti Infinity link needs to be replaced almost every year? for $300...
Complete bs! Service it once a year and be done
That is definitely NOT true. It requires almost zero maintenance other then greasing about every 40 hours.
@@WorldwideCyclery EXACTLY!
Thanks good to know!
Evil...so progressive, best bike ever...
chosen 130 INDEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you got it, by now?!? LOL!
Forgot to talk about the way the suspensions differ??? That’s what is the main thing that separates these two
It seems like you're a Yeti fan.
Love Evil hate Yeti. My opinion 💪🏼🤙🏼
my dream bike yeti sb 130...
please give away this bike please 😊😊😊😊
if i was able to have/afford either bike.. i would lean torwards Yeti. Afterall Doddy from GMBN almost had an orgasm just mentioning Yeti ...in his latest video....
Don't think those guys make very much... Love em none the less!
Ripmo!
Easily.
I thought Yeti was overpriced, but looking at the price difference, and how Evil doesent offer any "unnecessarily expensive" perks that come with the price tag,
id say that they easily take the cake when it comes to the "how much can we get away with" department. -.-
As long as the media doesent cover any actually good value products, i guess they can go on milking the crowd as they desire.
Its not like anything you get, other than the fancy branding, would warrant a ~350%ish premium over an actually competitive product(talking frame here).
YETI beats all..
Yeti, in a heartbeat. The Evil rear suspension linkage is weird looking, probably heavier, and too complex to want. Not sure why anyone would even want an Evil. Looks like you need an engineering degree to even service the Evil shock.
Let's boil all that pointless jibber jabber down to three words:
Go test ride.
Does anyone have a USED BIKE similar to these two bikes that they are willing to sell? I can't afford these bikes brand new, but maybe used. I live in Californis, so let me know someone. Thanks
Nope..
I think pinkbike.com would be your best bet. Good luck.
wait a year and they will drop in price if u can wait and hope they have your size . just gotta search .
I did the 1000th like lol
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4 out of 5 dentists choose the yeti.
I'm just a lowly mechanic and I choose Yeti... Not that unattainable!
But these are not similar
Evil IMO😈