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.
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.
| Measurement |  SpecializedS-Works Epic 8 2026 |  SpecializedEpic 8 2024 |  YetiASR 2022 |  GiantAnthem Advanced 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 610 | 610 | 610 | 613+3 |
| Reachmm | 475 | 475 | 475 | 470−5 |
| Head tube angle° | 65.9 | 65.9 | 66.5+0.6 | 67.5+1.6 |
| Seat tube angle° | 75.5 | 75.5 | 75.5 | 75.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1210 | 1210 | 1202−8 | 1197−13 |
| BB dropmm | 42 | 42 | 38−4 | 42 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | S-Works Epic 8 L | Epic 8 L | ASR LG | Anthem Advanced 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 ...
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.