Specialized Epic 8 Evo 1
Specialized Epic 8 Evo
SRAM Code Silver Stealth
Super neat cable routing
Fox 34 Factory, Grip2 Damper, 4 way adjust, 130mm travel
Specialized Purgatory, GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 29x2.4
SWAT downtube storage
Fox Transfer Factory 175mm
Fox Float Factory, Evol LV, Ride Dynamics Tuned
Super neat cockpit set up
Specialized Ground Control, GRID Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35
Built in steering limiter
steering limiter built into the headset, which prevents the controls from smashing into the top tube
SRAM AXS POD Controller
SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
Subtle changes from the previous Evo make a huge difference
SRAM Code Silver Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm HS2 rotor
Fox 34 Factory, 130mm travel
Specialized Epic 8 Evo
Specialized Epic 8 Evo
Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info
Parts
Frame
Specialized
Epic 8 Evo Pro
Size XL. FACT 11m Full Carbon, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 110mm of travel
Frame:
Specialized Epic 8 Evo Pro.
Misc: Size XL. FACT 11m Full Carbon, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 110mm of travel
Rear Shock
FOX
Fox Float Factory
Evol LV, Ride Dynamics Tuned, LSC/, Rebound adjust, 190x45mm
Rear Shock:
FOX Fox Float Factory.
Misc: Evol LV, Ride Dynamics Tuned, LSC/, Rebound adjust, 190x45mm
Fork
Fox
Fox 34 Factory
Grip2 Damper, 4 way adjust, 130mm travel, 44mm offset, 15x110mm
Fork:
Fox Fox 34 Factory.
Misc: Grip2 Damper, 4 way adjust, 130mm travel, 44mm offset, 15x110mm
Handlebar
Specialized
Roval Control Rise Carbon Handlebar
780mm wide, 20mm rise, 35mm
Handlebar:
Specialized Roval Control Rise Carbon Handlebar.
Misc: 780mm wide, 20mm rise, 35mm
Stem
Race Face
Raceface Turbine R
50mm, 35mm clamp
Stem:
Race Face Raceface Turbine R.
Misc: 50mm, 35mm clamp
Grips
Specialized
Specialized Trail Grips
Grips:
Specialized Specialized Trail Grips
Brakes
SRAM
SRAM Code Silver Stealth
4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180/200mm HS2 rotor
Brakes:
SRAM SRAM Code Silver Stealth.
Misc: 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180/200mm HS2 rotor
Brake Levers
SRAM
SRAM Code Silver Stealth
4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180/200mm HS2 rotor
Brake Levers:
SRAM SRAM Code Silver Stealth.
Misc: 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180/200mm HS2 rotor
Shifters
SRAM
SRAM AXS POD Controller
Shifters:
SRAM SRAM AXS POD Controller
Front Derailleur
Other
Front Derailleur:
Other
Rear Derailleur
SRAM
SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
Rear Derailleur:
SRAM SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
Chainguide
MRP
MRP Chain guide
Chainguide:
MRP MRP Chain guide
Cranks
SRAM
SRAM X0 Eagle
DUB, 175mm
Cranks:
SRAM SRAM X0 Eagle.
Misc: DUB, 175mm
Chainrings / Sprocket
SRAM
Alloy, 32T
Chainrings / Sprocket:
SRAM Alloy, 32T
Bottom Bracket
SRAM
SRAM DUB Threaded Wide
Bottom Bracket:
SRAM SRAM DUB Threaded Wide
Chain
SRAM
Sram X0 Eagle
Chain:
SRAM Sram X0 Eagle
Cassette / Rear Cog
SRAM
SRAM XS 1295
12 speed, 10-52
Cassette / Rear Cog:
SRAM SRAM XS 1295.
Misc: 12 speed, 10-52
Pedals
Shimano
XTR M9120
Pedals:
Shimano XTR M9120
Front Rim
Roval
Roval Control
Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 28h
Front Rim:
Roval Roval Control.
Misc: Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 28h
Rear Rim
Roval
Roval Control
Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 28h
Rear Rim:
Roval Roval Control.
Misc: Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 28h
Hubs
Industry Nine
Industry Nine 1/1
Hubs:
Industry Nine Industry Nine 1/1
Front Tire
Specialized
Specialized Purgatory
GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 29x2.4
Front Tire:
Specialized Specialized Purgatory.
Misc: GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 29x2.4
Rear Tire
Specialized
Specialized Ground Control
GRID Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35
Rear Tire:
Specialized Specialized Ground Control.
Misc: GRID Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35
Saddle
Specialized
Body Geometry Power Expert
Saddle:
Specialized Body Geometry Power Expert
Seatpost
FOX
Fox Transfer Factory 175mm
Seatpost:
FOX Fox Transfer Factory 175mm
General Info
General Info
Model Year
2024
Model Year:
2024
Riding Type
Cross Country
Riding Type:
Cross Country
Weight
26 lb 11.5 oz (12,119 g)
Weight: 26 lb 11.5 oz (12,119 g)
Additional Info
I handed back the previous generation of the Epic Evo and took delivery of this one. I brought it home and built it up. There have been quite a few upgrades and improvements given to the Epic 8 Evo.
The travel has been increased by 10mm front and rear, which now sits at 130mm up front and 120mm in the rear. It seems like it will be a much more capable bike that will be tad more aggressive than the previous model. With a slightly longer wheelbase and a slacker head angle, it will make the whole package feel a bit more stable on the kinds of trails that the older model was a bit more reluctant to handle.
The frame now has the fully integrated SWAT box which is a welcome addition, meaning that the days of stuffing your pockets with spares are now a thing of the past. You can get a spare tube, c02 canisters, trail side snacks and a light jacket in there. Brilliant!
The other new feature is the addition of the steering limiter that's built into the headset, which prevents the controls from smashing into the top tube in the event of a crash. On the previous model this was never an issue as I had enough spacers under the stem so the shifter would never connect with the top tube but with the extra travel up front on the newer model, the handlebars are now lower in relation to the top tube so having this new system is amazing.
I can't wait to give this bike a good run in over the coming weeks. It seems like the extra travel and the little improvements throughout will make it en even more enjoyable bike to ride.
Additional Info:
I handed back the previous generation of the Epic Evo and took delivery of this one. I brought it home and built it up. There have been quite a few upgrades and improvements given to the Epic 8 Evo.
The travel has been increased by 10mm front and rear, which now sits at 130mm up front and 120mm in the rear. It seems like it will be a much more capable bike that will be tad more aggressive than the previous model. With a slightly longer wheelbase and a slacker head angle, it will make the whole package feel a bit more stable on the kinds of trails that the older model was a bit more reluctant to handle.
The frame now has the fully integrated SWAT box which is a welcome addition, meaning that the days of stuffing your pockets with spares are now a thing of the past. You can get a spare tube, c02 canisters, trail side snacks and a light jacket in there. Brilliant!
The other new feature is the addition of the steering limiter that's built into the headset, which prevents the controls from smashing into the top tube in the event of a crash. On the previous model this was never an issue as I had enough spacers under the stem so the shifter would never connect with the top tube but with the extra travel up front on the newer model, the handlebars are now lower in relation to the top tube so having this new system is amazing.
I can't wait to give this bike a good run in over the coming weeks. It seems like the extra travel and the little improvements throughout will make it en even more enjoyable bike to ride.
5/26/2024 9:19am
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