XC racers. Downcountry riders may prefer Epic 8 EVO. The S-Works kit is the halo build — same geometry as the non-S-Works page for this year, different parts.
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.
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.
XC racers who want a Yeti.
Yeti XC. Short travel, race intent, not an SB140.
| Measurement |  SpecializedS-Works Epic 8 2024 |  SpecializedEpic 8 2024 |  YetiASR 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 610 | 610 | 610 |
| Reachmm | 475 | 475 | 475 |
| Head tube angle° | 65.9 | 65.9 | 66.5+0.6 |
| Seat tube angle° | 75.5 | 75.5 | 75.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1210 | 1210 | 1202−8 |
| BB dropmm | 42 | 42 | 38−4 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | S-Works Epic 8 L | Epic 8 L | ASR LG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
The Yeti ASR carbon looks great, is very light and has a very competitive component group. However, the brake rotors and tires are slightly less aggressive than ...
Yeti's new ASR-c is an enduro-minded cross-country bike, a party mullet for your local trails.
