Evil Epocalypse

We teamed up with Shimano to implement their integrated EP8 e-bike system as the backbone for the  Epocalypse. The battery charged system provides a powered drivetrain that is fully capable, totally customizable, and globally supported.

At the heart of the Epocalypse, a Shimano EP8 motor pumps up to 85Nm of torque into the pedals. This latest power source from Shimano is lighter, faster, smaller, smoother, and more efficient than the previous E8000.

630 Wh of integrated battery power nails the intersection where maximum riding range and minimum weight collide. How those watts are burned or conserved is entirely up to you.

The EP8 system comes with a covert mode switch on the bar and a full color LED display with all the data you care to know about, keeping your eyes focused on the trail ahead and not the bike below.

We recognize that no two riders and no two rides are alike. The EP8 system comes with multiple levels of adjustment and customization to support you on a wide variety of tracks.

Three power modes offer on-trail adjustments, and a cockpit computer displays how much juice remains. Though we only toggle the motor between Off and Boost mode around here, Eco and Trail settings will also suit your speed and save juice on longer outings.

An Evil-tuned EP8 motor offers two power profiles to rip with. For moto-minded go getters, Profile 1 cranks out maximum Epocalyptic watts. Riders with a little range anxiety will dig Profile 2, designed around more conservative power output so you can go the distance without the fear of unplanned camping.

Not finding those perfect settings for your style of riding? Download the Shimano E-Tube Project mobile app to dial in the support modes and torque settings for a truly custom experience.

How do we keep that playful Evil DNA in a fully loaded monster truck? With our existing 166 travel Wreckoning chassis and DELTA System of course. From there we developed a split yoke chainstay design and paired it with a Superboost+ rear end. This setup affords plenty of tire clearance in an easy rolling 29-inch wheel package that doesn’t compromise that playful rear end feel. Pairing this with the added central weight of the EP8 system provides the confidence to plow through the bumpy stuff and slice corners when the trail gets tight.

The newly developed split-yoke design lets us maintain short 442mm chainstays, allowing riders to maneuver through impossibly technical climbs and easily pull up for manuals and trail hits. Pairing this with a wider main pivot and a unified one-piece rear triangle means increased stiffness and strength so you can flex on your riding partners instead of your bike.

A wide 157mm dropout spacing allows us to get a broader, stiffer spoke pattern, and a wider swingarm so the added weight near the bottom bracket doesn’t turn the rear end into a pool noodle. This rear end design was driven to support tire clearance around a 29 x 2.6” tread, allowing you all the rubber you need to keep the wheels on the ground without sacrificing that playful rear end feel.

In the rare case you find yourself a little too over the bars, we’ve added our flip chip capability that Evil fans know and love. Flipping the chips lowers your bottom bracket and slackens the front end for a more aggressive stance without changing that signature DELTA leverage curve.

Our goal with the Epocalypse design was to keep the tech as covert and quiet as possible so you can breeze past pedalers on your local trails. Less of an abomination, more of a bicycle.

Evil has introduced a custom 35mm carbon bar with internal wire routing to clean up the cockpit and keep you focused on the fun stuff. The discreet Energy Bar is shaped with a 35mm rise, 5° upsweep, 8°  acksweep and accommodates a 760-810mm width range.

Our fully integrated battery design keeps the electric bits protected inside the downtube, while quick release access makes for ten second battery swaps through a covert slot in the downtube door. Faster pit stops means more laps.

Internal guide tubes for a clean look, easy setup, and even easier maintenance. Ditch the archaic zip ties on this spaceship from the future.

More time on the bike means additional wear and tear. We’ve taken every step to develop a protective system to reinforce key areas of the bike that take a beating.

A custom skid plate, reinforced with a rubber pad keeps the EP8 motor safe and sound from heavy hits and your downtube covered from front tire projectiles. Integrated drain holes keep water out of the bilge and away from the goods.

An integrated protection slab shields the downtube from tail gate bashing. Never go into the tailgate battlefield without a shield

We’ve included our rubber sound mounds on the chain stay and silent rubber on the integrated chain guide to keep the drivetrain quiet and tidy while you’re banging down track.