The fastest downcountry bike in the world'. '.strtoupper('e')pic 8 evo is the dressed up cranked to 11 expression of the new epic 8'. '.strtoupper('s')pecd to slay downcountry terrain with its unmatched combo of capability efficiency and light weight epic 8 evos updated kinematics allow for insanely efficient climbingmdashwhile the ride dynamics tuned shock eats up rough terrain on the way down'. '.strtoupper('i')f 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'. '.strtoupper('u')nmatched capability the most capable 120mm bike on the planet made even more capable'. '.strtoupper('y')oull be blown away by how epic 8 evos progressive geometry delivers technical terrain capability alongside fast and efficient climbing and acceleration performance'. '.strtoupper('t')he absurd lateral and torsional rigidity of the chassis translates to some seriously precision handling too'. '.strtoupper('w')ith 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'. '.strtoupper('w')hat bump'? '.strtoupper('c')ompared 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'. '.strtoupper('t')hat opens the options for another lap or 3'. '.strtoupper('r')ide dynamics tuned the specialized ride dynamics team developed custom valving for epic 8 evos new shock'. '.strtoupper('o')ur team prescribes the special damping characteristics to holistically elevate the riding experience'. '.strtoupper('b')y tuning the dampers alongside the chassis leverage rates and new kinematics were able to deliver a bike that rides above the sum of its parts'. '.strtoupper('b')iomechanical efficiency by optimizing the kinematics of the suspension specializeds 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'. '.strtoupper('i')ts the most efficient pedaling suspension bike weve ever tested'. '.strtoupper('f')ully 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'. '.strtoupper('t')he most capable 120mm bike on the planet'. '.strtoupper('1')2% more bump absorption and 20% less pedal bob ride dynamics tuned fox float performance elite and 130mm fox 34 performance elite fork roval control carbon wheels excel everywhere from world cup xc races to your favorite weekend trail srams legendary code bronze stealth 4 piston brakes boast major stopping power with a sleek aesthetic ride in confidence with super rugged and dependable gx eagle axs transmission swat 4.0 in down tube to carry trail essentials frame fact 11m carbon progressive xc geometry rider first engineeredtrade swat downtube storage threaded bb 12x148mm udh compatible rear dropout internal cable routing 120mm of travel swat swat internal downtube storage seat binder specialized alloy 34.9 steel bolt rear shock fox float performance elite evol lv ride dynamics tuned 2 position compression adjust 190x45mm fork fox 34 performance elite grip x damper hsc lsc lsr adjust 130mm travel 44mm offset 15x110mm grips specialized trail grips saddle body geometry power sport steel rails seat post x fusion manic 30.9 125 150 170 travel 0mm offset handlebars specialized alloy 20mm rise 35mm 760mm wide stem alloy stem 35mm clamp 50mm front brake sram code bronze stealth 4 piston caliper hydraulic disc 180 200mm rotor rear brake sram code bronze stealth 4 piston caliper hydraulic disc 180mm rotor rear derailleur sram gx axs transmission shift levers sram axs pod controller cassette sram xs 1275 12 speed 10 52t chain sram gx transmission crankset sram gx eagle dub 165 170 175mm 32t chainrings 32t bottom bracket sram dub threaded wide rims roval control carbon offset design 29mm internal width 4mm hook width tubeless ready 28h front hub industry nine 1 1 6 bolt 15mm thru axle 110mm spacing 28h rear hub industry nine 1 1 12x148mm thru axle xd freehub body 28h spokes sapim d light front tire specialized purgatory grid casing t9 compound 29x2.4 rear tire specialized ground control grid casing t7 compound 29x2.35 inner tubes standard 40mm pv 29x1.75 2.4 weight size medium 12.16kg 26 lb 12.9 oz please note that this bike does not come with pedals.