If ripping single track at blazing fast speeds and high fiving your friends is your idea of fun, the Epic 8 EVO is the bike for you.
UNMATCHED CAPABILITY: The most capable 120mm bike on the planet, made even more capable. You’ll be blown away by how Epic 8 EVO’s progressive geometry delivers technical terrain capability alongside fast and efficient climbing and acceleration performance. The absurd lateral and torsional rigidity of the chassis translates to some seriously precision handling, too. With a bump up to 130mm of travel up front to eat up the chunk and a slew of trail-friendly specs, Epic 8 EVO feels right at home on the rough stuff.
WHAT BUMP?: Compared to the previous generation, the new Epic 8 EVO absorbs 12% more bump and vibration forces, leaving you less fatigued and more powerful over time. That opens the options for another lap (or 3).
RIDE DYNAMICS TUNED: The Specialized Ride Dynamics team developed custom valving for Epic 8 EVO’s new shock. Our team prescribes the special damping characteristics to holistically elevate the riding experience. By tuning the dampers alongside the chassis’ leverage rates and new kinematics, we’re able to deliver a bike that rides above the sum of its parts.
BIOMECHANICAL EFFICIENCY: By optimizing the kinematics of the suspension, Specialized’s Ride Dynamics team reduced inefficient pedal-induced bobbing by 20%, maintaining active suspension for effective bump force management, to ensure you remain in the most efficient pedaling position. It’s the most efficient pedaling suspension bike we’ve ever tested.
FULLY LOADED: All models now feature SWAT 4.0 to carry all your trail essentials, and an integrated steering stop to prevent the ubiquitous top tube scar the first time you crash and your bars spin.
Features:
| FRAMESET: | |
| Frame: | FACT 11m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, SWAT downtube storage, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout, internal cable routing, 120mm of travel |
| Seat Binder: | Specialized Alloy, 34.9, Steel bolt |
| SUSPENSION: | |
| Rear Shock: | Fox Float Performance, Evol LV, Ride Dynamics Tuned, 2-position compression adjust, 190x45mm |
| Fork: | Fox 34 Performance, Grip Damper, Compression adjust, 130mm travel, 44mm offset, 15x110mm |
| COCKPIT: | |
| Handlebar: | Specialized Alloy, 20mm rise, 35mm, 760mm wide |
| Stem: | Alloy Stem, 35mm clamp, 50mm |
| Grips: | Specialized Trail Grips |
| Saddle: | Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails |
| Seatpost: | X-Fusion Manic, 30.9, 125/150/170 Travel, 0mm offset |
| BRAKES: | |
| Rear Brake: | SRAM Code Bronze Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor |
| Front Brake: | SRAM Code Bronze Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180/200mm rotor |
| DRIVETRAIN: | |
| Chainrings: | Steel 32T |
| Shift Levers: | SRAM GX, trigger, 12-speed |
| Crankset: | SRAM X1000 Eagle, DUB, 165/170/175mm 32T |
| Rear Derailleur: | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Chain: | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Cassette: | SRAM XG-1275, 12-speed, 10-52t |
| Bottom Bracket: | SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded |
| WHEELS: | |
| Inner Tubes: | Standard, Presta Valve |
| Rims: | Specialized Alloy 29, 27mm internal width, tubeless |
| Spokes: | DT Swiss Industry |
| Rear Tire: | Specialized Ground Control, GRID Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35 |
| Front Tire: | Specialized Purgatory, GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 29x2.4 |
| Front Hub: | Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h |
| Rear Hub: | Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 148mmx12mm thru-axle, 28h |
