Does EVO mean anything?

Mad_Malx
Mad_Malx Posts: 5,181
edited October 2013 in Road buying advice
Focus, Cannondale, Spesh - all have EVO models.

Is this just marketing or does it actually tell me anything about the bike?

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  • jordan_217
    jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    Yes, it's expensive
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  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    Evolution?

    If so, evolution means 'gradual change' doesn't sound like a good feature :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,181
    jordan_217 wrote:
    Yes, it's expensive

    Under £1400 for a well-regarded Focus with Ultegra at my LBS doesn't sound too bad to me.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    team47b wrote:
    Evolution?

    If so, evolution means 'gradual change' doesn't sound like a good feature :D

    You don't think evolution is a good way to do things? Interesting viewpoint! :lol:
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  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,181
    team47b wrote:
    Evolution?

    Why EVO in capitals? [I'm sure I'm over-analysing here]
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,687
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    Is this just marketing

    Yes

    Mad_Malx wrote:
    or does it actually tell me anything about the bike?

    No.
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  • mattv
    mattv Posts: 992
    Spesh use the Evo name for short stem, wide bars, longer travel fork than frame, for aggressive bikes. For example the stumpy Evo is slightly burlier (wheels, forks, tyres, dropper post) than a standard stumpy.
  • simona75
    simona75 Posts: 336
    Maybe theyve just taken the idea from the Mitsubishi Lancer (EVO to me gives the thought of special edition or upgraded)
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,181
    So it's just BS then.

    Maybe it's something to do with these?
    devoteam.jpg

    [I didn't start the thread just as an excuse to post this, honest]
  • diamonddog
    diamonddog Posts: 3,426
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    team47b wrote:
    Evolution?

    Why EVO in capitals? [I'm sure I'm over-analysing here]

    I think you are. :)
  • denniskwok
    denniskwok Posts: 339
    The Focus Cayo gained 'Evo' from 2012 onwards when the frame was changed. i.e. it's used just to distinguish from pre 2012 Cayo models.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    devoteam.jpg

    They are not men, they a D-E-V-O (couldn't resist either) ;-)
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  • Bar Shaker
    Bar Shaker Posts: 2,313
    Not many of us old enough to remember that one Monty!!
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  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,181
    Bar Shaker wrote:
    Not many of us old enough to remember that one Monty!!

    The vid of this on the Old Grey Whistle Test circa 1980 is firmly imprinted in my memory. Can't remember what i had for lunch though.
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    Rolf F wrote:
    team47b wrote:
    Evolution?

    If so, evolution means 'gradual change' doesn't sound like a good feature :D

    You don't think evolution is a good way to do things? Interesting viewpoint! :lol:

    :D

    It's only a theory :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    team47b wrote:
    Evolution?

    Why EVO in capitals? [I'm sure I'm over-analysing here]

    Totally.
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  • adamfo
    adamfo Posts: 763
    ...and there's me thinking evolution is chance mutation of the genetic code filtered by natural selection :shock:

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