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Epic 8 EVO Expert

2026Mountain - Cross-Country (XC)
Epic 8 EVO Expert Data
MSRP
USD 6099.99
Travel
Front: 130mm, Rear: 120mm
Gears
12
Weight
11.91 kg
Sizes
S, M, L, Xl, Xs
Colors
Gloss Carbon

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Components

Complete component specification list for this variant.

Drivetrain

Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission
Back Derailleur
Gears
12
Weight
462.66 g
Rear Shifter
CONTROL SRAM AXS POD ler
Back Shifter
Bottom Bracket
Threaded SRAM DUB Wide
Bottom bracket
Standard
Threaded Wide
Cassette
SRAM XG-75 T-Type -Speed
Cassette
Number of sprockets
12
Range
10-52
Crank
SRAM GX Eagle, DUB
Crank
Chain
SRAM GX Eagle Transmission Flattop Chain
Chain
Gears
12
Chainring
SRAM GX Eagle

Seat

Saddle
Body Geometry Power Sport
Saddle
Seatpost Clamp
Specialized Alloy 34.9, Steel Bolt
Seatpost Clamp
Seatpost
X-Fusion Manic
Seatpost
Diameter
30.9 mm
Dropper post
1

Brakes

Front
Front Brake
SRAM Motive Bronze
Front Brake
Front Disc
SRAM Motive Bronze
Front Disc
Diameter
180 mm
Rear
Rear Brake
SRAM Motive Bronze
Back Brake
Rear Disc
SRAM Motive Bronze
Back Disc
Diameter
160 mm

Wheels

Front
Front Tire
Specialized Purgatory, GRID Casing, T9 Compound (29x2.4, 2.4)
Front Tire
Size
29x2.4
Width
2.4
Front Wheel
Roval Control SL V
Rear
Rear Tire
Specialized Ground Control, Grid Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound (29x2.35, 2.35)
Back Tire
Size
29x2.35
Width
2.35
Rear Wheel
Roval Control SL V

Frame

Rear Shock
Performance FOX FLOAT Elite, EVOL LV, Ride Dynamics Tuned
Rear Shock
Travel
120 mm
Fork
Performance FOX 34 SL Elite, GRIP X Damper
Fork
Travel
130 mm
Front Axle Dimension
15x110mm
Offset
44 mm
Frame
FACT 11m Carbon

Cockpit

Stem
Specialized Alloy Stem
Stem
Length
60 mm
Clamping diameter
35 mm
Handlebar
Specialized Alloy
Handlebar
Width
780 mm
Rise
20 mm
Clamping diameter
35 mm
Material
Alloy
Grips
Specialized Trail Grips