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 who want the lightest Epic, not a trail 29er.
The hardtail-ish World Cup Epic: minimal rear travel, race-steep intent, built to be ridden by people who already go fast on XC courses.
| Measurement | Production PriveeGravel Ti 2025 |  SpecializedEpic 8 EVO 2024 |  SpecializedEpic World Cup 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 600 | 613+13 | 614+14 |
| Reachmm | 414 | 470+56 | 465+51 |
| Head tube angle° | 68.5 | 65.4−3.1 | 66.5−2.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 74.0 | 75.0+1.0 | 74.5+0.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 428 | 435+7 | 430+2 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1092 | 1214+122 | 1181+89 |
| BB dropmm | 70 | 39−31 | 57−13 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Gravel Ti L | Epic 8 EVO L | Epic World Cup L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 110 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 440 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
Specialized S-Works Epic World Cup. Pros: • Seriously stiff frame with aggressive front end geometry; • Ultralight component package; • Data power crank ...
As soon as you swing your leg over the saddle, the Specialized Epic World Cup S-Works is surprisingly comfortable for a mean XC machine. Of course, the position ...