Epic 8 Evo Comp Bike – 2026

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.

Features

• The most capable 120mm bike on the planet. 12% more bump absorption and 20% less pedal bob
• Ride Dynamics tuned FOX Float Performance and 130mm FOX 34 Performance fork
• Light weight and durable Specialized alloy wheels
• SRAM’s legendary full-powered Code Bronze Stealth brakes make for a sleek cockpit and easy adjustments
• SWAT 4.0 in down tube to carry trail essentials

Tech Specs

• Brakes

  • 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

• Cockpit

  • Handlebars

    Specialized Alloy, 20mm rise, 35mm, 760mm wide

  • Stem

    Alloy Stem, 35mm clamp, 60mm

  • Grips

    Specialized Trail Grips

  • Saddle

    Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

  • Seat Post

    X-Fusion Manic, 30.9, 125/150/170 Travel, 0mm offset

• Drivetrain

  • Shift Levers

    Sram AXS POD Controller

  • Rear Derailleur

    SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission

  • Cassette

    SRAM XS 1270 Transmission, 10-52t

  • Chain

    SRAM GX Transmission

  • Chainrings

    32t

  • Crankset

    SRAM S1000 Eagle, DUB, 165/170/175mm, 32T

  • Bottom Bracket

    SRAM DUB Threaded Wide

• Frameset

  • Frame

    FACT 11m Carbon, Progressive XC 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

• Other

  • SWAT

    SWAT internal downtube storage

• 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

• Wheels & Tires

  • Rims

    Specialized Alloy 29, 27mm internal width, tubeless

  • Front Hub

    Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h

  • Rear Hub

    Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 148mmx12mm thru-axle, 28h

  • Front Tire

    Specialized Purgatory, GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 29×2.4

  • Rear Tire

    Specialized Ground Control, GRID Casing, T7 Compound, 29×2.35

  • Inner Tubes

    Standard 40mm PV 29×1.75-2.4

  • Spokes

    DT Swiss Industry