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 factory and 130mm fox 34 sl factory fork roval control carbon wheels excel everywhere from world cup xc races to your favorite weekend trail srams legendary motive silver 4 piston brakes boast major stopping power with a sleek aesthetic ride in confidence with super rugged and dependable xo eagle axs transmission swat 4.0 in down tube to carry trail essentials frame fact 11m carbon progressive xc race 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 factory evol lv ride dynamics tuned 2 position compression adjust 190x45mm fork fox 34 sl factory grip x damper hsc lsc lsr adjust 130mm travel 44mm offset 15x110mm grips specialized trail grips saddle specialized power expert ti rails 143mm 155mm seat post seatpost fox transfer factory 30.9 1x remote sm120mm md 150mm l xl 180mm handlebars roval control rise carbon handlebar 780mm wide 20mm rise 35mm clamp stem raceface turbine r 50mm 35mm clamp front brake sram motive silver 4 piston caliper hydraulic disc 180mm rotor rear brake sram motive silver 4 piston caliper hydraulic disc 160mm rotor rear derailleur sram x0 eagle transmission shift levers sram axs pod controller cassette sram xs 1295 12 speed 10 52 chain sram xo eagle crankset sram xo eagle dub 165 170 175mm 32t chainrings 32t bottom bracket sram dub threaded wide front wheel roval control carbon rim carbon offset design 29mm internal width 4mm hook width tubeless ready industry nine 11 hubs 6 bolt 15mm thru axle 110mm spacing 28h sapim stainless spokes 14g black rear wheel roval control carbon rim carbon offset design 29mm internal width 4mm hook width tubeless ready industry nine 11 hubs 6 bolt 15mm thru axle 110mm spacing 28h sapim stainless spokes 14g black front hub industry nine 11 hubs 6 bolt 15mm thru axle 110mm spacing 28h rear hub industry nine 11 hubs 6 bolt 15mm thru axle 110mm spacing 28h front tire specialized purgatory grid casing t9 compound 29x2.4 rear tire specialized ground control grid lite casing t5 t7 compound 29x2.35 inner tubes specialized turbo tube weight size medium 11.74 kg 25 lb 14.1 oz weights based on production painted frames as pictured'. '.strtoupper('a')ctual weights will vary based on colourway frame size and component variation'. '.strtoupper('s')pecifications are subject to change without notice'. '.strtoupper('p')lease note that this bike does not come with pedals.