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2026 Specialized Epic 8 Comp vs 2026 Yeti ASR T3

The Yeti ASR T3 size closest to your M (Low) is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Yeti ASR T3

Frame stack
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Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
+0.6°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2026 Specialized Epic 8 Comp (M (Low))The Specialized Epic 8 Comp frame drawn to scale.J 1179

Only the Specialized Epic 8 Comp is drawn. The Yeti ASR T3 numbers we have for size XS are missing the reach, stack and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic 8 Comp M (Low)Yeti ASR T3 XSDifference
Reach450mmnot listed
Stack598mmnot listed
Head tube angle65.9°66.5+0.6°
Seat tube angle75.5°75.5±0.0°
Effective top tube605mmnot listed
Chainstay length435mm433−2 mm
Wheelbase1179mmnot listed
BB drop44mmnot listed
BB height326mmnot listed
Standover760mmnot listed
Seat tube length410mmnot listed
Fork length530mmnot listed
Head tube length95mmnot listed

Differences are the Yeti ASR T3 minus the Specialized Epic 8 Comp. Full charts: 2026 Specialized Epic 8 Comp, 2026 Yeti ASR T3.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic 8 CompYeti ASR T3

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other XC bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Epic 8 CompCompYeti ASR T3T3 X0 AXS TRANSMISSION
FrameSpecialized FACT 11mYeti ASR
ForkRockShox SID SelectRockShox SID Ultimate SL
Rear shockRockShox SID LUXE Select+RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate
ShifterSRAM Pod ControllerSRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurSRAM S1000 Eagle Transmissionnot listed
CassetteSRAM Eagle 70 Transmissionnot listed
ChainSRAM GX Eagle Transmissionnot listed
CranksetSRAM S1000 Eaglenot listed
ChainringSRAM S1000not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetSpecialized 29 Alloynot listed
TireSpecialized Fast Trak, Specialized Air Traknot listed
BrakeSRAM Motive BronzeYeti Motive Silver
RotorSRAM Motive Silvernot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Mini Risenot listed
StemSpecialized 3D-forgednot listed
GripsSRAM Slipnot listed
Dropper postX-Fusion Manicnot listed
SeatpostX-Fusion Manicnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power Sportnot listed

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