The Epic 8 EVO Comp is our downcountry bike for all the adventurous souls who chase the fastest trails in the world to secure KOMs or QOMs. More powerful, efficient, and lighter than ever before, it impresses with new kinematics and special damper tuning both uphill and downhill. Whoever rocks this bike devours singletracks for breakfast and seasons them with the tears of the competition.

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

UNCOMPROMISINGLY POWERFUL: With 130mm of front travel and other specifications, the Epic 8 EVO feels right at home on easy to moderate singletracks and effortlessly devours obstacles. You will be overwhelmed by the performance of the progressive geometry, excelling in technical terrain, providing fast accelerations, and convincing with efficiency on climbs. The extremely high torsional stiffness of the frame guarantees precise handling. The most powerful 120mm bike, now even more powerful.

UNSHAKABLE: The new Epic 8 EVO absorbs a whopping 12% more impact and vibration forces, allowing you to tire slower and remain more powerful for longer. While others are already spent, you can easily do one or two more laps.

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

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

LESS IS MORE: And saved is earned – 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 essentials in case of a breakdown on the track. And the integrated steering stop ensures that the handlebar on the top tube doesn't hit the curve too early.