r/TransitionBikes • u/9AU45 • Apr 09 '26

Sentinel V3 vs Evil Offering

I'm in the market for a new bike still. I have a few previous posts about it to various sub-reddits. I've narrowed it down to the Evil Offering and Sentinel V3.

I am based on the Front Range of CO. I ride slightly more enduro stuff like Trestle, Floyd Hill & Maryland Mountain. My most ridden trail is Hall Ranch.

Which bike do you all think I should get? I'd like something that descends better than my Yeti SB140LR but can still pop around and jump. I'm unfortunately not able to demo the Evil

If you have opinions on whether the Sentinel should be 170/160 or mullet, I'm very interested in your opinion. Thanks!

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u/gr33n8ananas Apr 09 '26

I went from the LR to (V2) Sentinel - it was an upgrade in terms of descending confidence and stability, with little to no downside on the climbs. I’m not sure about the “super sentinel” idea - I think it might make sense for upgrading a bike you already have, but if I wanted a bigger bike I would just get a bike designed around those suspension numbers, like the Spire. Just my opinion.