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2026 Specialized Epic 8 EVO Comp

XC

The 2026 Specialized Epic 8 EVO Comp sits more aggressive than most XC bikes, with a slacker head angle and a shorter rear center. Reach 385 to 495 mm, stack 600 to 632 mm. The Epic 8 EVO Comp build comes with SRAM S1000 Eagle Transmission shifting and Specialized Alloy wheels.

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Key facts

Model
Epic 8
Model year
2026
Type
XC
Source
specialized.com
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Things to know

Compared with other XC bikes on frame geometry alone.

  • Slacker head angle than 9 in 10 XC bikes: 65.4 degrees, where most sit near 68.5.

Geometry by size

2026 Specialized Epic 8 EVO Comp geometry drawing, size M (High)Side view of the 2026 Specialized Epic 8 EVO Comp frame in size M (High), drawn to scale from its published geometry, with lettered dimension lines.J 1183A 445mmB 601mmJ 1183mmH 435mmC 605mmD 65.9°E 75.0°F 95mmG 410mmN 335mmL 766mmM 540mm
Geometry drawing, size M (High), to scale.
2026 Specialized Epic 8 EVO Comp geometry by size
MeasurementXSXS (High)XS (Low)SS (High)S (Low)MM (High)M (Low)LL (High)L (Low)XLXL (High)XL (Low)
Reach(mm)385385 (from the manufacturer)385 (from the manufacturer)415415 (from the manufacturer)415 (from the manufacturer)445445 (from the manufacturer)445 (from the manufacturer)470470 (from the manufacturer)470 (from the manufacturer)495495 (from the manufacturer)495 (from the manufacturer)
Stack(mm)606606 (from the manufacturer)606 (from the manufacturer)600600 (from the manufacturer)600 (from the manufacturer)601601 (from the manufacturer)601 (from the manufacturer)613613 (from the manufacturer)613 (from the manufacturer)632632 (from the manufacturer)632 (from the manufacturer)
Head tube angle(°)65.465.9 (from the manufacturer)65.4 (from the manufacturer)65.465.9 (from the manufacturer)65.4 (from the manufacturer)65.465.9 (from the manufacturer)65.4 (from the manufacturer)65.465.9 (from the manufacturer)65.4 (from the manufacturer)65.465.9 (from the manufacturer)65.4 (from the manufacturer)
Seat tube angle(°)7676 (from the manufacturer)76 (from the manufacturer)75.575.5 (from the manufacturer)75.5 (from the manufacturer)7575 (from the manufacturer)75 (from the manufacturer)7575 (from the manufacturer)75 (from the manufacturer)7575 (from the manufacturer)75 (from the manufacturer)
Effective top tube(mm)Not available535 (from the manufacturer)535 (from the manufacturer)Not available569 (from the manufacturer)569 (from the manufacturer)Not available605 (from the manufacturer)605 (from the manufacturer)Not available633 (from the manufacturer)633 (from the manufacturer)Not available662 (from the manufacturer)662 (from the manufacturer)
Chainstay length(mm)435435 (from the manufacturer)435 (from the manufacturer)435435 (from the manufacturer)435 (from the manufacturer)435435 (from the manufacturer)435 (from the manufacturer)435435 (from the manufacturer)435 (from the manufacturer)435435 (from the manufacturer)435 (from the manufacturer)
Wheelbase(mm)11211121 (from the manufacturer)1121 (from the manufacturer)11511151 (from the manufacturer)1151 (from the manufacturer)11831183 (from the manufacturer)1183 (from the manufacturer)12141214 (from the manufacturer)1214 (from the manufacturer)12471247 (from the manufacturer)1247 (from the manufacturer)
BB drop(mm)49Not available49 (from the manufacturer)43Not available43 (from the manufacturer)41Not available41 (from the manufacturer)39Not available39 (from the manufacturer)39Not available39 (from the manufacturer)
BB height(mm)322327 (from the manufacturer)322 (from the manufacturer)327333 (from the manufacturer)327 (from the manufacturer)329335 (from the manufacturer)329 (from the manufacturer)331337 (from the manufacturer)331 (from the manufacturer)331337 (from the manufacturer)331 (from the manufacturer)
Standover(mm)754754 (from the manufacturer)754 (from the manufacturer)761761 (from the manufacturer)761 (from the manufacturer)766766 (from the manufacturer)766 (from the manufacturer)775775 (from the manufacturer)775 (from the manufacturer)779779 (from the manufacturer)779 (from the manufacturer)
Seat tube length(mm)370370 (from the manufacturer)370 (from the manufacturer)390390 (from the manufacturer)390 (from the manufacturer)410410 (from the manufacturer)410 (from the manufacturer)450450 (from the manufacturer)450 (from the manufacturer)500500 (from the manufacturer)500 (from the manufacturer)
Fork length(mm)540 (from the manufacturer)540 (from the manufacturer)540 (from the manufacturer)540 (from the manufacturer)540 (from the manufacturer)540 (from the manufacturer)540 (from the manufacturer)540 (from the manufacturer)540 (from the manufacturer)540 (from the manufacturer)540 (from the manufacturer)540 (from the manufacturer)540 (from the manufacturer)540 (from the manufacturer)540 (from the manufacturer)
Head tube length(mm)9292 (from the manufacturer)92 (from the manufacturer)9292 (from the manufacturer)92 (from the manufacturer)9595 (from the manufacturer)95 (from the manufacturer)110110 (from the manufacturer)110 (from the manufacturer)130130 (from the manufacturer)130 (from the manufacturer)
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Stock build

23 parts

Frame

FrameFrom the manufacturer: Frame type Full SuspensionFrom the manufacturer: Category Trail

Suspension

Fox SL Performance
ForkFrom the manufacturer: Wheel size 29From the manufacturer: Travel 130mmFrom the manufacturer: Front axle / spacing 15x110 (Boost)From the manufacturer: Offset 44mm
Fox Float Performance
Rear shockFrom the manufacturer: Eye-to-eye length 190mmFrom the manufacturer: Stroke 45mm

Drivetrain

SRAM Pod Controller
Shifter
SRAM S1000 Eagle Transmission
Derailleur
SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
CassetteFrom the manufacturer: Speeds 12From the manufacturer: Range 10-52From the manufacturer: Freehub body Shimano HG
SRAM GX Eagle Transmission
ChainFrom the manufacturer: Compatibility SRAM GX Eagle
Chainring
SRAM DUB
Bottom bracket

Wheels & Tires

TireFrom the manufacturer: Wheel size 29From the manufacturer: Width 2.4From the manufacturer: Tubeless ready 2Bliss Ready
Specialized Ground Control
TireFrom the manufacturer: Wheel size 29From the manufacturer: Width 2.35

Brakes

SRAM Motive Bronze
BrakeFrom the manufacturer: Piston count 4From the manufacturer: Fluid type DOTFrom the manufacturer: Caliper mount Post MountFrom the manufacturer: Lever adjustments Reach
BrakePiston count 4
SRAM Motive
Rotor
SRAM Motive
Rotor

Cockpit

StemFrom the manufacturer: Bar clamp diameter 35mmFrom the manufacturer: Rise 0°From the manufacturer: Material Aluminum
Specialized Trail
Grips

Seatpost & Saddle

Dropper post
SeatpostFrom the manufacturer: Material AluminumFrom the manufacturer: Clamp style Two-Bolt
SaddleFrom the manufacturer: Base / shell Body Geometry

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Quick answers

Which size or configuration labels have geometry for the 2026 Specialized Epic 8 EVO Comp?
Geometry is listed for XS, XS (High), XS (Low), S, S (High), S (Low), M, M (High), M (Low), L, L (High), L (Low), XL, XL (High), and XL (Low).
What are the reach and stack of the 2026 Specialized Epic 8 EVO Comp in size M (High)?
In size M (High), reach is 445 mm and stack is 601 mm.
What is the head tube angle of the 2026 Specialized Epic 8 EVO Comp?
The head tube angle is 65.9 degrees in size M (High).
What does the 2026 Specialized Epic 8 EVO Comp ship with?
The stock build includes Specialized FACT 11m, Fox SL Performance, SRAM Pod Controller, and Specialized Alloy.
Which years of the Specialized Epic 8 are on Quiver?
Quiver has the Specialized Epic 8 for 2026, 2025, and 2024.

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