Evolution of the Fastest
Capable, Efficient, Light
The fastest downcountry bike in the world. Epic 8 EVO is the dressed up, cranked-to-11 expression of the new Epic 8. Spec’d to slay downcountry terrain with its unmatched combo of capability, efficiency, and light weight, Epic 8 EVO’s updated kinematics allow for insanely efficient climbing—while the Ride Dynamics-tuned shock eats up rough terrain on the way down.
Technical Specs
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
- Fork
- FOX 34 SL Performance Elite, GRIP X Damper, HSC, LSC, LSR adjust, 130mm travel, 44mm offset, 15x110mm
- Rear Shock
- FOX FLOAT Performance Elite, EVOL LV, Ride Dynamics Tuned, 2-position compression adjust, 190x45mm
Brakes
- Front Brake
- Shimano XT 8200, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor
- Rear Brake
- Shimano XT 8200, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor
Drivetrain
- Chainrings
- 32T
- Chain
- Shimano XT
- Crankset
- Shimano XT 8200, 170mm
- Shift Levers
- Shimano XT Di2
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT Di2, 12-speed
- Cassette
- Shimano XT M8200, 12-speed, 10-51
- Bottom Bracket
- Shimano, BB-MT801, Threaded
Wheels & tires
- Front Wheel
- Roval Control SL V, Hookless carbon, 29mm inner width, tubeless ready, DT Swiss 370 hub, Sapim D-Light Straight Pull, 6 bolt
- Rear Wheel
- Roval Control SL V, Hookless carbon, 29mm inner width, tubeless ready, DT Swiss 370 hub, Sapim D-Light Straight Pull, 6 bolt
- Rear Tire
- Specialized Ground Control, Grid Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.35
- Front Tire
- Specialized Purgatory, GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.4
- Inner Tubes
- Specialized Turbo Tube
Cockpit
- Stem
- Alloy Stem, 35mm clamp, 60mm
- Saddle
- Body Geometry Power Comp, steel rails
- Handlebars
- Specialized Alloy, 20mm rise, 35mm
- Grips
- Specialized Trail Grips
- SeatPost
- X-Fusion Manic, 30.9, XS-SM: 125mm, M: 150mm, L-XL: 170mm Travel, 0mm offset
Accessories
- SWAT
- SWAT internal downtube storage
Product details
- Product ID
- 291799
Weight
- Weight
- 11.85 kg (26 lb, 2.0 oz)
- Weight Size
- MD