Specialized Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle
Specialized Epic 8 Comp 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
- 11.89 kg
- Frame
- Carbon
- Suspension
- Full suspension, 120 / 120 mm
- Fork model
- RockShox SID Select
- Shock
- RockShox SIDLuxe Select+
FACT 11m Carbon
RockShox SID Select, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, TwistLoc remote adjust, Debon Air
RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, ... 190x45mm
- Wheelset
- 29" · Specialized Alloy 29
- Drivetrain
- 1×12
- Groupset
- SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission
- Brake model
- SRAM Level 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. »
EasyDemanding
Built for rougher ground than most other cross-country mountain bikes.
NimbleStable
Steadier at speed than most other cross-country mountain bikes.
Gearing
- This bike: Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle8 km/h - 43 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 43 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: 76/100 (frame, groupset, wheels, suspension).
Epic 8 Comp 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
Progressive XC Race Geometry
Frame and fork
- Frame
- Carbon
- Axles
- Thru-axles
- Bottom bracket
- SRAM DUB Threaded Wide
- Cable routing
- Internal
- Seatpost diameter
- 30.9 mm
FACT 11m Carbon
12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout
internal cable routing
Suspension
- Fork travel
- 120 mm
- Rear travel
- 120 mm
- Fork model
- RockShox SID Select
- Shock
- RockShox SIDLuxe Select+
RockShox SID Select, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, TwistLoc remote adjust, Debon Air
RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, ... 190x45mm
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, 34T, 165/170/175mm
- Cassette
- SRAM XS 1270 Transmission, 10-52t
- Rear derailleur
- SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission
- Shifters
- SRAM AXS POD Controller
SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission
Brakes
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
- Brake model
- SRAM Level Bronze Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
- Front rotor
- 180 mm
- Rear rotor
- 160 mm
SRAM Level Bronze Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
Wheels and tyres
- Wheel size
- 700c / 29"
- Wheelset
- Specialized Alloy 29
- Rims
- Aluminium
- Rim inner width
- 27 mm
- Tubeless ready
- yes
- Tyres
- Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35 / Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
- Tyre width fitted
- 60 mm
Specialized Alloy 29
Cockpit and seatpost
- Seatpost
- Dropper
- Handlebar width
- 750 mm
- Handlebar
- Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp
- Stem
- Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise
- Seatpost model
- X-Fusion Manic, 30.9, 125/150/170 Travel, 0mm offset
X-Fusion Manic, 30.9, 125/150/170 Travel
Weight
- Weight
- 11.89 kg
- Weighed in size
- M
Poids Taille MD
Mounts and storage
- In-frame storage
- yes
Geometry
- Geometry size
- M
- Stack
- 598 mm
- Reach
- 450 mm
- Head angle
- 65.9 °
- Seat angle
- 75.5 °
- Chainstays
- 435 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,179 mm
- Bottom bracket drop
- 44 mm
- Adjustable geometry
- yes
Spec sheets read at: specialized.com
Geometry
5 sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL.
| Geometry of the Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle per size | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach (mm) | 390 | 420 | 450 | 475 | 500 |
| Stack (mm) | 603 | 597 | 598 | 610 | 628 |
| Top tube (effective) (mm) | 535 | 569 | 605 | 633 | 662 |
| Seat tube (mm) | 370 | 390 | 410 | 450 | 500 |
| Head tube (mm) | 92 | 92 | 95 | 110 | 130 |
| Head angle (°) | 65.9 | 65.9 | 65.9 | 65.9 | 65.9 |
| Seat angle (°) | 76.5 | 76 | 75.5 | 75.5 | 75.5 |
| Chainstays (mm) | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,117 | 1,147 | 1,179 | 1,210 | 1,243 |
| Front centre (mm) | 687 | 716 | 747 | 778 | 811 |
| Standover (mm) | 748 | 755 | 760 | 769 | 774 |
| BB drop (mm) | 52 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 42 |
| BB height (mm) | 318 | 324 | 326 | 328 | 328 |
| Fork offset (mm) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Trail (mm) | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 |
| Fork length (axle to crown) (mm) | 530 | 530 | 530 | 530 | 530 |
| Stem (mm) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Handlebar width (mm) | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 |
| Crank length (mm) | 165 | 170 | 170 | 175 | 175 |
Adjustable geometry: the table gives the brand’s main position.
The range
Specialized
Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle
- 120 mm
- SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission
- Carbon
Its comparisons
Comparable mountain bikes
- 130 mm
- SRAM GX Eagle
- Carbon
- 120 mm
- SRAM S1000 Eagle AXS Transmission
- Carbon
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: 120 mm
- Wheel size: 700c / 29"
Frequently asked questions
Is the Specialized Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle a hardtail or a full suspension?
Full suspension, according to the brand.
How much travel does the Specialized Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle fork have?
120 mm, according to the brand.
Does the Specialized Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle come with a dropper post?
Seatpost: Dropper, according to the brand.