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 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Whereas the Epic 8 used a fixed 435 mm rear center across the size range, the new bike varies chainstay length by size, allowing Specialized to better balance ...
That's 129g lighter than the nearest competitor, and 179g lighter than the Epic 8 it replaces. ... Whether that's a pragmatic weight decision or just Specialized ...