Specialized Epic 8
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. 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 |  TransitionSpur 2026 | TransitionSpur 2025 |  SpecializedEpic 8 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 618 | 618 | 610−8 |
| Reachmm | 475 | 475 | 475 |
| Head tube angle° | 66.5 | 66.5 | 65.9−0.6 |
| Seat tube angle° | 76.0 | 76.0 | 75.5−0.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 430 | 430 | 435+5 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1212 | 1212 | 1210−2 |
| BB dropmm | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Spur L | Spur L | Epic 8 L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
With the Spur, Transition have given it a compliant yet lively feel, one that works really well on more technical climbs (and descents). On ...
This Transition Spur V2 finds it a more confident and capable short-travel trail bike without losing an ounce of the pep. See how it rides.
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 ...
