Rocky Knob, Perfect trails to break in my new Evil Calling!

[@philippelanteigne5352]

I hanged out with you the entire 3 hours on your live stream build!! Couldn't wait to see your first riding vid!! Keep those videos coming man, it help us to bare with a long winter here in Canada!!!

[@SkillsWithPhil]

You are a REAL MVP, Thank you for hanging out! I'll definitely do it again next time I have a bike to build.

[@danielswagman1447]

uphill rock gardens are the bane of my existence.

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+Daniel Swagman sometimes they are fun and challenging, but I'm not a huge fan of these ones, but they are worth the descent

[@snerual2010]

you have just teached me a new English expression right before I have my speaking test. thanks!

[@lukeshelmire2894]

Laurens Verheij Taught

[@MTBdropIN]

Best rail video that I have ever seen Phil it won't be long until you are top dog when it comes to Mtb youtubers!!!! Super sick man!!!

[@pwdt4r313]

been watching your videos a few weeks now and you made me want to get into mountain biking so bad. I rode a friend's today (first time to ride a bike in general in about 8 years and first time to ride a mountain bike in 10 years from when I was a young teen) and realized I can barely ride now lol. but I'm still gonna get one Friday and go on a trail in Austin TX thanks for your bad ass videos. you are literally the reason I'm gonna do this lol

[@rolux4853]

Did it stick? Are you still a Mountainbiker?

[@wagnerapinheiro]

Man what a trail! Congrats on your bike it looks really mean and it ate those trails with such ease.... so nice to watch!

[@TheFlyingRaccoon]

Phil, love how confident you are on the new bike! Some great footage

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

"Rocky Knob"... sounds like a strip club you don't want to go to; or.... a strip club you do.. want to go to? ;) awesome vid Phil!

[@efdbjon2114]

cant beilive this only has 2 likes

[@Bjoggi308]

Gnarly trail. But wow dude.. Your breaking it top notch. Incredibly smooth and well timed. I'm super jealous.

[@Trailjunkie62]

Enjoyed the video but man you left me wondering about how that sweet rig performed. Are you gonna do a follow up review?

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+Trailjunkie this wasn't meant to be a review. I may do a first impressions of there' enough demand.

[@Trailjunkie62]

Thanks Phil! If the weather holds up I'm going to a evil demo day in Bellingham Wa next week just to throw a leg over the calling. Looks like loads of fun.

[@mustdobetter6748]

Skills With Phil we demand. ;)

[@iainthavinthat]

You know nothin', Phil. WE LOVE REVIEWS/FIRST IMPRESSIONS, or whatever, just talk about your thoughts of the bike.

[@SalvadorFrieri]

we demand!

[@darkwolve]

I'm in Lenoir NC. About 30 mins south of there. I appreciate all the local trails you record so I can check them out before going myself!

[@fatwheels5075]

Aww man. Next time you guys go out there you should film the new, more techy stuff at the top! That's my favorite trail out at Rocky Knob at the moment. PBJ is still fun though!

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+robby dorman the techy stuff isn't open yet, the trail builder was going up there they day to do some work to it. I wouldn't want to film on it until it's open.

[@Geordo1960]

Always enjoy and take advantage of these opportunities as much as you can. When I was coming up there is no such thing as good full suspension mountain bikes I had to do this on rigid bikes. And there weren't the trails. I have a full suspension bicycle now but I am no longer able to mountain bike like this due to age and it's funky complications but love light trail riding anyway!

[@MrDanielWallis]

Did anyone else panic when the gimbal dropped and went crazy? Thought you were having a major crash for a second haha :D

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+Daniel Wallis even I do when I watch it, it's an unsettling feeling

[@RedWingsninetyone]

Good thing you knew that trail. Several times I've tried to follow your line and thought the trail went another direction due to the leaves.

[@bullwhipjohnson8247]

It's great to see how the new bike performs after watching the build stream last Friday night. Tell us how you like it when you get a chance or when you get all the components you want and have it really dialed in. I think they call that a bike check which you mentioned you were going to do anyway.

[@trevor42699]

I rode Rocky Knob last year and it was a ton of fun. I really gotta go back because now I'd be able to hit the jumps on PBR.

[@GreasyBoysGarage]

So cool...I live in Boone and am going to Rocky Knob this week!

[@raymonddabela8538]

That trail looks like wicked fun...almost Evil. Not to take away from your sweet new ride, but you happen to know what Trek models your mates were riding? My local shop carries Trek which is why I lean that direction.

[@MrTay0121]

Raymond Dabela I think he's on a 2017 Trek Remedy 9 Race Shop Limited

[@raymonddabela8538]

Martavia Martin I think you're right. I thought maybe the Fuel EX 7, but fork looks like the Remedy's. ...but I'd take either! ;) Hey, THANKS for your service Martavia!! Be safe man!

[@txridindirty]

It's weird not hearing a cassette..LOL Great riding as always Phil!

[@TheDesertRat31]

I rode rocky knob last summer. fun, but tough. Dad duties have really killed my riding lately... oh well. I'm in the triangle area so the climbs were a little shock to the system. my old-ass Giant NRS I built way back in 04 has been an trooper. yea it's limiting, but it's all I have so what else can I do... I even rode RK with a blown front shock. got a newish one now so I'm looking forward to another go... cool vid.

[@rollinface87]

Def was hoping to hear a review on how the new Calling worked out for you!!

[@RyanMarcyesOutdoors]

Super Rad!!! Hope to see you guys at Fat Tire Festival at Santos, maybe get a ride or two in. Anyways Live-Life-Loud Bro.!!!!

[@LeAstrale]

Loved the video! Would like to hear something about your bike assembly, for those of us that didn't catch the KZbin live stream. Unfortunately its not possible for us to see the chat from when you we're streaming (a design fault from youtube if you ask me) but it kinda makes it hard to follow the process during the livevideo. Thanks for some awesome videoes!

[@williamjarvis7949]

only been there once, great place, love the pump track

[@danyoung8707]

Sick riding. Awesome bike.

[@Parchment185]

As mentioned below, I'd be interested in hearing a first impression review if that is something you would like to do. From your comments I gather that the bike descent really well and climbs alright but probably not as good as the remedy? Most importantly though, that angry dolphin colour is sweeeeeeeeeeeeet!

[@nickrogers6441]

One day i'd like to land a jump mid turn and actually make it around in one piece. Another great video Phil.

[@robygoncalves4348]

Can you give us a full review of the Evil, I am in the market for a MTB, right now its bewteen the Yeti sb5, YT Jeffsy CF one 27 and the Evil calling? Trying to make my mind up and unfortunal in order to test the EVIL I have to take an hour flight to test one.

[@jjjr8664]

Was that the Angry Dolphin sound from 2:16 on the skinnys

[@garydecker3281]

Love that trail! Though I always seem to break or loose things there!

[@JoshuaLTRyan]

that was awesome Phil.

[@nuclearlee]

Phil, that was awesome. You are my favorite KZbin mountain biker. :)

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+nuclearlee aww thanks nuclearlee :)

[@pushkarmadan5455]

Good to see that evil rolling

[@THEBEARDEDTOOLGUY]

got a 2016 trek stache 5 with a quick seatpost release saves money and weight got a dropper post my other mtb what stem are you running the rotor q ring is how many teeth had one on my road bike it was so easy to run it as just 1x10 the ring kept my chain on because of its shape

[@mtbrules4246]

You should do more of these videos they are great

[@Tannervmtb]

Hey Phil! Is that the new cane creek fork there on your bike, if so how does it compare to, say, a rockshox pike

[@ryansweeney6392]

So hyped for this bike !

[@finnmccole5771]

Please do a bike check and review!! And why no dropper? Will u put one on?

[@Spongeblunt]

I'm still jealous of your EVIL :D Glad you saw the benefit to the oval on the climbs, it does take a bit of getting used to but once you do it becomes second nature. It doesn't screw with your performance on non-oval rings either, your body just learns to deal with both :) If you find it doesn't fit quite right, try another oval manufacturer - all their specs are slightly different. I found that the absoluteBLACK worked best for how I pedal.

[@progessionsessions1791]

Hey Phil! How do you like the new Cane Creek Helm?

[@josephesparza4280]

Phil, I had a bike given to me that Is a large. I normally ride a medium, would a shorter stem and a small amount of rise on my bars help make up some of the difference? Thanks in advance!

[@progessionsessions1791]

another epic video Phil!

[@shayrubino9862]

loved it !! I cant believe those were "trails" that place looked like a full on bike park. Please let us know how the new bike felt in another video I've been dying to hear how you feel about the shorter travel aggressive bikes.

[@SkillsWithPhil]

They call it a bike park, but to me that seems a bit misleading. It's a public trail system with sweet features but it's not a full blown bike park.

[@sebastianramos-roux2215]

What do you think about the reviews saying that oval chain rings ruin the clutch on your derailleur.

[@loganwinslow7278]

Hey Phil, love the vids! Just wanted to say that with the oval chain rings i have heard they are bad for your knees.

[@amclark779]

mountain biking is my addiction lol

[@nbzness]

Hey phil. how's the oval chain ring? any good? wheelies no more?

[@ramblingmanslife]

Looks like you've come a long way since the manual video a year ago. How'd you like the bike? You left us all hanging about that!

[@dustyfrasca4587]

awesome video looks so fun😎😎

[@secretmeerkat]

Hey Phil, what is the suspension linkage like on the evil? im looking into buying the 29er enduro bike (the wreckoning) but i just wanted to know your thoughts on your evil so far?

[@amAziann]

Do you have the TRP Slate T4's? How do you like them? Piecing together a Calling build currently!! Yours looks awesome

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+Eric Mar they great, and have a very similar feel to Shimano. Good news the bleed process is exactly the same, and you can use the same I'll and pads. I'm a big fan

[@OhSeaann]

Our local trails are infested with rhododendron, but it's an illegal tree in Ireland so we can cut it down. the only downside is it takes months to clear a trail before we can even start putting in features!

[@skylarbovine3045]

I live near there! Fun trail!

[@arqomx]

so Phil, what's your take on EVIL's DELTA suspension design? It seems the pedal bob were a bit rougher than your previous bikes..

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+Arqom Noval the pedal bob or lack of pedal bob was on par with the remedy. It's also hard to tell because of the oval chainring completely changing the nature of how I pedal.

[@jeffreymckinley2936]

Yo Phil I luv yur vlogs.. hey man I'm concidering buying an evil insurgent or a YT capra. . maybe you can help me decide.. I've been told that the delta suspension will be noisy how's yours been? thanx brother cheers

[@keyshey]

awesome video as always! what shoes and pedals are you using?

[@SPFhealthy]

what name do u use on strava? AND ill be in brevardNC area march 20-22 and would love to have a shred friend. i have some racing experience and would love to ride with a FAST local. THX!

[@m00nchildblues]

So Phil hard to believe you use the Calling as your downhill racer? Can you say that the Calling would be "The One" and only bike that covers the most bases say for trail,am,enduro racing,etc. If I can only afford one bike? Do you wish to have more travel for dh/enduro racing?

[@Daddio66]

So, How do you like the new bike? Trails there look awesome.

[@drakesgrandkid7019]

Why at 5:30 the color changes from a yellow to a gray

[@aaronfletcher9590]

What happened to the tag line? Were we not playing bikes today? I only mention it because I like the sentiment.

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+Aaron Fletcher I was so focused on going to IHOP for free pancakes that I forgot about it :(

[@aaronfletcher9590]

Ah ok... temporary insanity cause by a "rooty tooty fresh 'n fruity" deficiency! I guess that's an acceptable defense. Keep up the great work on the videos, I really like your channel.

[@PittbullWilly]

which gimbal mount do you use for your GoPro???

[@kenny_kaos]

Meant to ask this on the ask anything video, but where do you keep all your bikes in your dorm area?

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+kenny kaos we have a cycling team and we have our own secured bike storage facility right on campus for the team riders.

[@finlaymoxom3392]

love the vid what is that stem

[@ABNRMLfpv]

Lovin the video Phil keep it up

[@mtbfiend4170]

Shreddin it with the new Rig!!!! Yeeeeww!!

[@phantomrider86]

Awesome trails!! How did The Calling feel out there ?

[@floriansirieix9387]

Amazing boy 👍👍

[@hiflyinlowlife]

Phil, what happened with the build? were you able to use the oval chain ring?

[@SkillsWithPhil]

Yeah, I was. The next day I was going to try and figure out a solution and I just decided to try again. The chainring rubbed, but after a few pedal strokes backward it wore a tiny grove into the plastic chain guide. During the build I thought it was rubbing more than it was and I didn't want to damage the carbon.

[@hiflyinlowlife]

sweet! looking to be a dream build. have fun shredding the trails man!

[@noahflood2133]

I live in boone and should have been there when you were there

[@joshpayne2928]

bike looks nice when do u think u will put a dropper post on it?

[@SkillsWithPhil]

Yup, definitely will soon enough. I don't have one lined up for the time being.

[@joshpayne2928]

Sounds good, have u heard of RS Reverb or KS lev,

[@walterkasper467]

Awesome riding

[@jorent7613]

yes phil love your vids

[@harvdog26]

Rad video! The evil build rides nice too. Is your camera mounted to a gimbal? the footage is smooth as butter

[@mtbbuddys2545]

i love this trail , how you like the new bike phil ....

[@BearBikingUK]

Nice dude, fun trail. How do you rate the calling so far?

[@karlish8799]

FUCKING LOVE NEW BIKE DAY! Sweet new hog bro :)

[@PeterCPRail8748]

Fantastic trail to really break the evil in. Sadly most bikes i test rode before settling on the giant trance a year and a half ago. is that they are either fantastic climbers or great decenders. Nothing really out there that is well balanced that i have tried. I ended up with the trance because it will climb anything well, I did compromise on the downs but i have started to dial myself in with the bike to overcome some of its defeciancies.

[@how8765]

I love elements but they're ridiculously expensive in the pnw. I might just go down to southern CA to buy one

[@gabeschultz6671]

What type of shoes you rocking in this video they look sweet?

[@ppaauull3854]

510s theyre ugly but great for riding.

[@SkillsWithPhil]

Five Ten line riders. They were on clearance for ~$35

[@dartwadermovies]

Tell me about the XT gears you are using. I am building my full sus, but cannot decide between getting a second hand xx1 or something like a xo1 or get a brand new XT, its not that much of a problem, but obviously xx1 would cost alot more and I'm only 17 so a part time job for me. I found a xx1 shifter and rear mech for around 200 dollars while the new xt group has a casette, chain, shifter and a mech at around 170 dollars. Is it worth the extra time and money I should put and delay the build ?

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+dartwadermovies booth XT and the SRAM equivalent are fine. Neither really excited me. I like the feel of SRAM levers but I don't like SRAMs XD driver and the associated cost. XT was cheaper and if I need to I can change the rear cassette without breaking the bank.

[@dartwadermovies]

Yeah seems to be a problem what about a aftermarket cassettes like sunrace ? That works with sram and fits shimano freehub

[@jstak2768]

dartwadermovies I have had good luck with Sunrace with XT.

[@dartwadermovies]

I rather meant sram shifters and sunrace, but shimano will work with anything, even sram casettes; its preatty cool.

[@ethanmayer1238]

Do you do any jumps on 29ers?

[@rajkandhari2745]

Phil I just realized that your riding style is a lot like Richie Rude's. You can plow through almost anything and yet manage to be able to boost of anything and get a shit ton of air if you want to

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+Wonton Soup Richie and I go way back actually, in not going to say we Are close friends but I got to see him ride when he was 12 and with his way up to where he is now. He is a freaking tank and very humble. I've never seen anybody smash rocks like him.

[@rajkandhari2745]

Skills With Phil That's really cool. I agree, he's a total tank. I've seen people making Chuck Norris style jokes about him on PB lol

[@stumpfourth]

Any plans to run 26+ on this bike?

[@gsurge22251]

Phil Kmetz.Can you give me a link for BB,Cranks and chainring, so I can buy them

[@billturner2360]

Yeah! I like the Evil..... This might sound stupid.... but.... any question coming from me is worth asking. lol..... dont laugh at me... but What is the purpose... the reason for using oval sprocket? Thanks in advance for the answer.....

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+Bill Turner essentially to equalize power output. You only have two legs so each time you push down you have a bit of a dead zone before your other leg can follow up. The oval helps fill in the gaps.

[@billturner2360]

Wow.... now that makes perfect sense to me. So its a tech thing. It has been on my mind sense watching you build the bike the other night live. Really... on my mind. I was thinking that it would have something to do with holding the cranks from spinning when tricking off jumps for easy return to pedals with feet or something of that sort. Thanks for the answer..... now I know..... cool

[@B1KER]

I remember using these on my bike in the early 90's. Then the biking industry said it wasn't true. Now we are back to oval. Sneaky, sneaky, bike industry. LOL

[@billturner2360]

Sneaky, sneaky bike industry ! Lol to true eh? I didnt try em in the 90's.... I was there.... lol In fact.... I was in on the flat land freestyle all through the 80's. I would like to say I still got it.... but compared to what they do today..... I might as well try to grow out my hair and look stupid..... at 47 years of age now. BUT dont get me wrong ... I still got it ! Lol..... The truth is... getting wrapped up in a 20 inch bike these days hurts a hole lot more. Im ready now to try out mtb....ing.

[@B1KER]

You'll love it. I stopped BMX after high school and after a little hiatus got back into mtb. It's a lot of fun.

[@CowneloAlvaroid]

Wait you said "its a cardinal sin not to ride with.." I didn't catch the rest?

[@m00nchildblues]

"...strava on" A bike/running phone app.

[@jordanrainford8358]

Could somebody please tell me how the Orbea Entrance 10 is?

[@SU37]

Need a angry dolphin sticker on the top tube !!

[@deets29mtb53]

Did you go with 650b or 26+?

[@Geordo1960]

I don't like skinnys either I think they're more difficult to cover with the streering geometry on mountain bikes

[@LarsBoon]

What gloves do you recommend?

[@Sargebsa]

Love PB&J my favorite trail to shred until I took a nail to my front tire the last time I was there.

[@archie_-zv8xc]

for being quite a slack and agressive bike is it hard to climb?

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+archie_4220 compared to an XC bike sure, but it's on par with my remedy. That being said the oval chain ring is throwing me off a bit

[@m00nchildblues]

man phil you scaring me thinking your 780 bars are gonna hit them trees going 100mph! u go carbon bars?

[@fleshrocker]

Evil is so cool.

[@priestmarmore6750]

daammm phill you got skills

[@kalebmoore17]

what bike dose sam ride

[@jamestanner4306]

The Evil calling can handle a beatinG!

[@renzyxttv3728]

I rode the pb and j trail there it was pretty fun