The Epic 8 EVO Comp is our downcountry bike for all the (positively) crazy riders chasing 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 for both uphill and downhill performance. Those who ride this bike tackle 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.

UNRIVALED PERFORMANCE: With 130mm of front suspension travel and other specifications, the Epic 8 EVO feels right at home on easy to moderate singletrails, handling obstacles with ease. You will be overwhelmed by the performance of its progressive geometry, excelling in technical terrain, ensuring fast accelerations, and convincing with efficiency on ascents. The extremely high torsional rigidity of the frame guarantees precise handling. The most powerful 120mm bike, now even more powerful.

UNSHAKABLE: The new Epic 8 EVO absorbs 12% more shock and vibration forces, allowing you to tire slower and remain more powerful over a longer period. While others are done, you can easily ride one or two more laps.

FACTORY DAMPER TUNING: The Specialized Ride Dynamics Team customizes all dampers to our best mountain bikes through special tuning. This also applies to the Epic 8 EVO, where damper characteristics 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 whopping 20% - the suspension remains active while riders stay in the optimal position for maximum pedaling efficiency. Among the full-suspension mountain bikes we tested, the Epic 8 is the most efficient in pedaling.

LESS IS MORE: And saving is earning - at least in the case of the new Epic 8 EVO. It may be lighter, but it is also enriched by two new features: The SWAT™ Box 4.0 in the downtube provides space for all the essentials in case of a trackside breakdown. And the integrated steering stop ensures that the handlebars on the top tube don't immediately "hit the curve."