Specialized Epic 8 EVO
Riders who want Epic pedaling with more descent confidence than a World Cup hardtail.
Epic chassis with more trail in the mix: a bit more travel attitude than straight Epic 8, still an XC-derived bike.
Riders who want Epic pedaling with more descent confidence than a World Cup hardtail.
Epic chassis with more trail in the mix: a bit more travel attitude than straight Epic 8, still an XC-derived bike.
XC racers. Downcountry riders may prefer Trance X.
XC race Giant. Short travel, steep-enough-to-sprint, and unhappy if you treat it like Trance.
XC racers. Downcountry riders may prefer Epic 8 EVO.
The current Epic XC platform without the old Brain shock. Slack enough to be a modern XC race bike, still a sprint machine rather than a trail bike.
| Measurement |  ChromagStylus 2014 |  SpecializedEpic 8 EVO 2024 |  GiantAnthem Advanced 2022 |  SpecializedEpic 8 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 618 | 613−5 | 613−5 | 610−8 |
| Reachmm | 470 | 470 | 470 | 475+5 |
| Head tube angle° | 66.0 | 65.4−0.6 | 67.5+1.5 | 65.9−0.1 |
| Seat tube angle° | 75.5 | 75.0−0.5 | 75.5 | 75.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 422 | 435+13 | 435+13 | 435+13 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1202 | 1214+12 | 1197−5 | 1210+8 |
| BB dropmm | 60 | 39−21 | 42−18 | 42−18 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Stylus L | Epic 8 EVO L | Anthem Advanced L | Epic 8 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |