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Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle

High endCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon
Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle, side view
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Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle

cross-country full suspension mountain bike, carbon frame, 29" wheels, 1×12 drivetrain, high end equipment

Key specs

Model year
2025
Weight
12.75 kg
Frame
Carbon
Suspension
Full suspension, 130 / 120 mm
Fork model
Fox 34 Performance
Shock
Fox Float Performance
Wheelset
29" · Specialized Alloy 29
Drivetrain
1×12
Groupset
SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission
Brake model
SRAM Code Bronze Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
Seatpost
Dropper · X-Fusion Manic, 30.9, 125/150/170 Travel, 0mm offset

Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

« Mountain bike very demanding, very stable, long gearing, rather high equipment. »

Terrain
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EasyDemanding

Built for rougher ground than most other cross-country mountain bikes.

Handling
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NimbleStable

Steadier at speed than most other cross-country mountain bikes.

Gearing

  • This bike: Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle8 km/h - 40 km/h
  • Average of other cross-country mountain bikes8 km/h - 38 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

From 8 km/h in its easiest gear to 40 km/h in its hardest.

Equipment level

Not enough data yet for this chart: it fills in as soon as the specs are in.

Equipment: high end for its category.

Equipment score: 71/100 (frame, groupset, wheels, suspension).

Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagleother cross-country mountain bikes

Spec sheet

Every value is read on the brand’s page; hover it to see its source and date.

Ride type

Discipline
Cross-country
Suspension
Full suspension

Frame and fork

Frame
Carbon
Axles
Thru-axles
Bottom bracket
SRAM DUB Threaded Wide
Cable routing
Internal
Seatpost diameter
30.9 mm

Suspension

Fork travel
130 mm
Rear travel
120 mm
Fork model
Fox 34 Performance
Shock
Fox Float Performance

Drivetrain

Groupset brand
SRAM
Groupset
SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission
Shifting
Electronic, wireless
Chainrings
1
Gears at the back
12
Chainring teeth
SRAM S1000 Eagle, DUB, 165/170/175mm, 32T, 32t
Cassette
SRAM XS 1270 Transmission, 10-52t
Rear derailleur
SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission
Shifters
SRAM AXS POD Controller

Brakes

Brakes
Hydraulic disc
Brake model
SRAM Code Bronze Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
Front rotor
180 mm
Rear rotor
180 mm

Wheels and tyres

Wheel size
700c / 29"
Wheelset
Specialized Alloy 29
Rims
Aluminium
Rim inner width
27 mm
Tubeless ready
yes
Tyres
Specialized Purgatory, GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 29x2.4 / Specialized Ground Control, GRID Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35
Tyre width fitted
61 mm

Cockpit and seatpost

Seatpost
Dropper
Handlebar width
760 mm
Handlebar
Specialized Alloy, 20mm rise, 35mm, 760mm wide
Stem
Alloy Stem, 35mm clamp, 60mm
Seatpost model
X-Fusion Manic, 30.9, 125/150/170 Travel, 0mm offset

Weight

Weight
12.75 kg
Weighed in size
M

Mounts and storage

In-frame storage
yes

Geometry

Geometry size
M
Stack
601 mm
Reach
445 mm
Head angle
65.4 °
Seat angle
75 °
Chainstays
435 mm
Wheelbase
1,183 mm
Bottom bracket drop
41 mm
Adjustable geometry
yes

Spec sheets read at: specialized.com

Geometry

5 sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL.

Geometry of the Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle per size
Geometry of the Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle per size
Reach (mm) 385415445470495
Stack (mm) 606600601613632
Top tube (effective) (mm) 535569605633662
Seat tube (mm) 370390410450500
Head tube (mm) 929295110130
Head angle (°) 65.465.465.465.465.4
Seat angle (°) 7675.5757575
Chainstays (mm) 435435435435435
Wheelbase (mm) 1,1211,1511,1831,2141,247
Front centre (mm) 690720751782815
Standover (mm) 754761766775779
BB drop (mm) 4943413939
BB height (mm) 322327329331331
Fork offset (mm) 4444444444
Trail (mm) 120120120120120
Fork length (axle to crown) (mm) 540540540540540
Stem (mm) 5050505050
Handlebar width (mm) 780780780780780
Crank length (mm) 165170170175175

Adjustable geometry: the table gives the brand’s main position.

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Who is it for?

The sports the brand announces, and the features that go with them.

  • Cycling

    • Discipline: Cross-country
    • Suspension: Full suspension
    • Fork travel: 130 mm
    • Wheel size: 700c / 29"

Frequently asked questions

Is the Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle a hardtail or a full suspension?

Full suspension, according to the brand.

How much travel does the Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle fork have?

130 mm, according to the brand.

Does the Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle come with a dropper post?

Seatpost: Dropper, according to the brand.

Specs updated on Nov 4, 2026Some values come from third-party spec databases, cross-checked with the brand where it publishes them.Report an error