The Epic 8 EVO Comp is our downcountry bike for all the (positively) crazy riders who chase KOMs or QOMs on the fastest trails in the world. More powerful, efficient, and lighter than ever before, it impresses with new kinematics and special damper tuning both uphill and downhill. Those who rock this bike snack on singletrails for breakfast and season them with the tears of the competition.

If you want to be the fastest on your singletrails and leave your friends in the dust, then the Epic EVO is the right bike for you.

UNCOMPROMISINGLY POWERFUL: With 130 mm of travel up front and other specifications, the Epic 8 EVO feels right at home on light to moderate singletrails and effortlessly handles challenging terrain. You will be overwhelmed by the performance of the progressive geometry that excels in technical terrain, ensures quick accelerations, and convinces with efficiency on climbs. The extremely high torsional stiffness of the frame guarantees the most precise handling. The most powerful 120mm bike, now even more powerful.

UNSHAKABLE: The new Epic 8 EVO absorbs a whole 12% more impact and vibration forces, so you tire more slowly and remain more efficient over a longer period. While others are already at their limit, you easily ride one or two more laps.

FACTORY DAMPER TUNING: The Specialized Ride Dynamics Team adjusts all dampers to our best mountain bikes with special tuning. This also applies to the Epic 8 EVO, whose damping properties not only enhance performance in the downcountry but elevate the overall riding experience. By perfecting the interaction of damper, leverage ratios, and kinematics, we can create a mountain bike that performs better as a whole than the sum of its parts.

SYMBIOSIS OF HUMAN AND MACHINE: Thanks to the optimized suspension kinematics, our Ride Dynamics Team was able to reduce pedaling induced bobbing by a full 20% – the suspension remains active while riders maintain the optimum position for maximum pedaling efficiency. Among the full-suspension mountain bikes we have tested, the Epic 8 is the most efficient when pedaling.

LESS IS MORE: And saving is earning – at least in the case of the new Epic 8 EVO. It may be lighter, but at the same time, it is enriched by two new features: The SWAT™ Box 4.0 in the downtube provides space for all the necessary items in case of a mishap on the track. And the integrated steering stop ensures that the handlebars on the toptube don't immediately hit a curve.