The Epic 8 EVO Comp is our downcountry bike for all (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 shock 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. UNHEARD OF POWERFUL: With 130 mm of travel in the front and additional specifications, the Epic 8 EVO feels right at home on light to moderate singletrails, effortlessly absorbing quite a bit of rough terrain. You will be overwhelmed by the performance of the progressive geometry, which excels in technical terrain, ensures quick accelerations, and proves efficient on climbs. The extremely high torsional stiffness of the frame guarantees precise handling. The most powerful 120 mm bike, now even more powerful. UNSHAKEABLE: The new Epic 8 EVO absorbs a full 12% more shock and vibration forces, allowing you to tire less quickly and perform better over longer periods. While others are already at their limit, you can easily ride one or two more laps. FACTORY TUNED SHOCK: The Specialized Ride Dynamics Team customizes all shocks for our best mountain bikes with a special tuning. This is also true for the Epic 8 EVO, whose damping characteristics not only enhance performance in downcountry but also improve the overall riding experience. By perfecting the interplay of shock, leverage ratios, and kinematics, we can create a mountain bike that performs as a unit better than the sum of its parts. SYMBIOSIS OF MAN AND MACHINE: Thanks to the optimized kinematics of the suspension, our Ride Dynamics Team was able to reduce the pedal-induced bobbing by a full 20% – the suspension remains active while riders stay in the optimal position for maximum pedaling efficiency. Among the fully suspended mountain bikes we tested, the Epic 8 is the most efficient when pedaling. LESS IS MORE: And savings are earned – at least in the case of the new Epic 8 EVO. It is lighter, but at the same time enriched with two new features: The SWAT™ Box 4.0 in the downtube provides space for everything necessary in case of a flat on the track. And the integrated steering stop ensures that the handlebars don’t immediately "scrape the curve" against the top tube.