Just to add my opinion to the others, but I'd lean towards the Evil over the Fezzari, even with the component difference.

This. I ride north and south Skyline as out and backs and the climb up N Skyline has very loose corners from motos, wheel spin while climbing sucks up a lot of energy, coming back DH it doesn't...

A couple of walking sections, but not many. The switchbacks on BL peak are one small section. The section just south of the North Ogden divide road has a few hike a bike sections too. Most people do...

I'd be in for the group ride this summer if that happens. And always happy to ride with anyone that wants to explore the Ben Lomond massif.

Phall, gone till March? Probably a good call given the...