Only certain shops have them not all shops received them. I keep getting told sometime this month but we shall see. Quivers ain’t till after January

 

I could be wrong but it seems like PSE put most of their efforts into the Mach30 launch. Production is probably playing catch up on Aluminum Evolve bows. I too am interested in feedback on em.

 

They really don't market the aluminums well at all. Previous years the names and cam options have been confusing. Even now it's like how many Evolution, EVO, Evolve, XF, EVL, blah blah blahs have there been? Simpllifying the cam option was a good idea. Now clean up the name. Just give it a simple different name each year for the new aluminum. It doesn't need to be complicated. I think they are probably great bows, but pretty much an afterthought to both PSE and the world. I have a Fortis 33 and it was the same way. Fantastic bow, but you really didn't see anything from PSE pushing the Fortis line at all. They even had to split with Nock On's Unite siblings.

 

I was going to wait for this but I couldn’t pass up a killer deal on a new leftover stock Fortis 33 so I bought one yesterday.

 

I am sure you wont regret,I really like mine.

 

I agree they should have named it something different. If we are honest pse hasn’t truly changed much in years. They swap cams back and forth throw it on a “new” riser and say here it is.

I think they should have machined the pic mount in the riser. I realize they don’t like a bridge riser they use to have and went back to a different one

 

It is a bit odd the way the rail piece works. Could definitely be machined in or at least more symmetrical of a bolt on. It functions perfect, it's just a bit strange. Like an afterthought.

 

We just ordered an Evolve 30...PSE told us 6-8 weeks...

 

I had a similar experience as Ravinhood last year. It was due to them shifting all of their production to the USA allegedly. So you hopefully will have better luck then us.

 

@NY12020 PSE I realize customer service doesn’t know 100% they only get told what they get tod but I recall last year I ordered a levitate custom 6-8 weeks and then when 8 weeks came it was another 6-8 weeks. I’m wanting to try one out cuz I can’t stomach the cost of carbon for as little as I get to hunt

 

That's a long wait. I am debating a Shootdown Pro custom order or the new Athens Axxis. Too many good bows on the market these days.

 

I shot all the major flagships this year and ended up ordering an Evolve 33 last week. At my draw (31”) it felt the best…although in PSE I’m a 31.5”. I have a Mathews and was planning to get the Lift but that draw was a little too stiff for me. Evolve was great. I’m not sure how long the wait is…I ordered it in Charcoal.

 

It’s basically an xf with the new roller and ez 220. Great bow but tough for me to get excited over a 3rd iteration. They should revamp the evl 32 and 34 for next year. Lighter, wider with the ec2/se2 and ez 220. Would buy.

 

maybe with the change over at the leadership position, they were short in budget? hopefully, they get production caught up and can figure out how to get bows to customers, get your reps out their and rebuild their relationship with dealers. I am not sure if they plan to keep their current rep group for the long haul I hope they will. In the SE with what happened to our rep and how PSE handled that some dealers are still upset over that. Sometimes the only reason that brand is in the particular shop is because of the relationship with the rep. Lots of shops in the area are dealers but not stocking due to demand or relationship.

 

Is the Evolve 33 really any better than the Fortis 33. I have the Fortis and it is a great bow. Im fine with the cable slide vs new roller. Thanks.

 

Anyone have any info on the other cam options? Would be interested to know what is available and what draw lengths and speeds are for the other cams. I sent PSE an email inquiring about it 2 weeks ago and never got a reply.

 

My understanding is that you can get the other cams; but it would be a custom order. Draw lengths and speed differences would overlay those of the Fortis. In general; if the EC2 cam is your zero; SE2 cams would be plus 4-5 FPS, E2 cams would be plus 10-11 FPS; EC2 with fast mods would be plus 10-11 FPS. E2 cams will get another inch of draw length at max; S2 cams will be 1.50" less at max. Range of DL is 5.5" on the EC2/SE2; and 4.0" on the E2/S2.

 

After seeing images of the DS, I would just buy a Fortis 33 EC2. It is a better looking bow, and I image looks is the only difference.

 

I’ve heard a few reviews saying draw length runs short. Are most guys ordering a 1/2” longer?
Also been searching for the pros and cons of the new roller vs the slide, is that just a minor difference?

 

I’ve heard a few reviews saying draw length runs short. Are most guys ordering a 1/2” longer?
Also been searching for the pros and cons of the new roller vs the slide, is that just a minor difference?

Cams have adjustable mods,so no need to order 1/2 longer.It also depends on the actual set up of the string and cables how close or not it is on dead on as for draw length.
I am sure the fixed roller has more to do with marketing than with the mechanics of it.

 

Thanks for the info.! Would have been nice to be able to see what is available and what could be expected without having to just custom order something and hope for the best. When you have a 27” draw length and want some speed your options are limited.

 

I’m thinking the DS 33 with the SE2 cam would be a great all around option

 

The Evolve DS was a pretty lackluster release by PSE in my opinion. People complain about Mathews releasing the same bow over and over again but Ignore PSE doing the same thing with their aluminum bows. There's been very little changes in the last few years. It's basically been the same bow since the Evo XF.

 

I’m thinking the DS 33 with the SE2 cam would be a great all around option

I thought about this and asked John it wasn’t much of a bump up

The Evolve DS was a pretty lackluster release by PSE in my opinion. People complain about Mathews releasing the same bow over and over again but Ignore PSE doing the same thing with their aluminum bows. There's been very little changes in the last few years. It's basically been the same bow since the Evo XF.

If I’m honest it hasn’t changed since 2016 launch of the evolve cam. They went to a bridge riser and then went back. Over nearly a decade all we pick up a wider limbs wider cam and easier to shim.