It recently came to our attention that some outfits on Amazon, eBay and other online retailers are selling fake EVP Bad Ass Belts. They're even branding the packaging with the Evolution Powersports name and part number!
Well, of course we had to order one and put it to the test on the Dyno. The test subject was our 2021 Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo RR pushing 350 WHP. We know (and have proven) that a legit EVP Bad Ass World's Best Belt is good for anywhere from 75-100 pulls (at minimum) for this horsepower level.
How many pulls do you think the counterfeit EVP World's Best made before failing? Let's just say the results are not surprising.
In all seriousness, knock-off products on Amazon and eBay are a huge problem and threat to the companies that do the actual research, development, testing, and manufacturing. This video is intended to bring awareness to that problem, as well as educate the EVP and SxS community that some "online deals" are going to cause you and your vehicle more pain in the long run.