DISQUS

Mountain Biking by 198: Ellsworth Evolve – Project Pink 29er In for Review

  • Carl Martens · 1 year ago
    Very sharp looking bike. I finally made up my mind and purchased a 2008 Gary Fisher Rig frame (it was a warranty frame) and am planning on building it up from the ground up. What seemed like a good idea at the time, isn't so much...waiting for parts to arrive really sucks. Let me know what you think of the Stylo cranks, I was thinking of going with the Stylo or the Race Face Evolve.
  • 198 · 1 year ago
    @Carl Martens: I really like building them from ground up. I am kind of a OCD wrench that way. The Stylo cranks feel great so far. I'd recommend them.
  • jason · 1 year ago
    looks good....
  • RedRocker · 1 year ago
    I can't wait to ride it ;)
    Hopefully it doesn't rain tonight for the group ride.

    PS - Don't let Bruce near it!
  • 198 · 1 year ago
    @RedRocker: It poured as I was leaving the FR area tonight. Talk about some serious wind and noise.

    It's ok though...I'll be riding this one for awhile, so you'll get a chance to throw a leg over it. Bruce won't though...Mr. I Break Bikes...He never rides any of mine.
  • FoShizzle · 1 year ago
    looks very ghey
  • 198 · 1 year ago
    @FoShizzle: Finally! I knew this was coming eventually! Still enjoying the Lyrik and CCDB?
  • Lane · 1 year ago
    Nice ride! I just built up a black one that came in @ 26lbs fully built. I am looking forward to getting her out on the trails for the first time, and hearing your experiences as well. Ride on!. Lane
  • 198 · 1 year ago
    Lane…

    Impressive build weight. With the current parts list, this build is coming in right under the 30 lbs range. It does have some room to move though…

    -198
  • pepe · 1 year ago
    It’s not that much of a bike. Great looking, love the pink color, love the rear suspension design. Only thing I don’t like is that it’s too tall, awkward machine. I have 29er hardtail and it’s great but still tall and awkward. I wouldn’t want to use it for singletrack. I actually demo’ed the Ellsworth. I think it’s due the width of the handlebars, too narrow and too high. If you’re to build one, maybe should stick to flat bars and a 0 degree stem and that surely will alleviate the tallness problem. It’s also my next plan to do the same on my own 29 hardtail. Anyway, the rear shock really works! Like it a lot! Not heavy at all, whoa! Pink rocks!
  • Attin · 1 year ago
    Great looking, love the pink color, love the rear suspension design. Only thing I don’t like is that it’s too tall, awkward machine. Ellsworth donates $50.00 per pink frame purchase to breast and ovarian cancer research and clinical trials.
  • Daryl · 1 year ago
    Howdy Rob
    We met out on the downhill course over at big creek in Roswell. You let me climb that hill on your beautiful ride there. I absolutely loved the way that bike sprung up the mountain. While i was standing on the pedals it felt like a 1 inch softail. But when I started to hit the bumps then it soaked them up and gave a buttery smooth ride. Thanks again.

    Daryl

    P.S. 801 most of the frames that they are selling are wholesaling for around a thousand to two thousand. That means they are donating 2%-4% of their wholesale gross sales, cut it down to profits and they are probably donating more like 5%-10%. Cut them some slack, they are not Giant or Trek, they are a small independent manufacturer donating their own hard earned money, to a good charity. How much of your hard earned money have YOU donated this year to any charity or non-profit organization?
  • 198 · 1 year ago
    @Daryl: Great meeting you the other day...I'm glad you enjoyed the spin around on the bike.
  • SS · 1 year ago
  • Some random dude · 1 year ago
    Wow, that looks awesome in pink! Would love to test ride that to compair with my hifi 29. A good four bar system like ellsworth's can't hurt :)