BH Lynx Race 8.5 vs Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo

Lynx Race 8.5

Specialized

Epic 8 Comp Evo

Mid-rangeCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2026

High endCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2025

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 21 differences, line by line.

BHBH Lynx Race 8.5

SpecializedSpecialized Epic 8 Comp Evo

At a glance

Differences only

Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo has 10 mm more fork travel than BH Lynx Race 8.5.
BH Lynx Race 8.5 is the newer model (2026).

Key specs8 differences

Model year 2026 2025

Frame Carbon

As printed

high modulus carbon fibres (T1100 and T800) - Evo Carbon Lay Up

Carbon

As printed

FACT 11m Carbon

Suspension Full suspension, 120 mm

As printed

Rear shock: Rock Shox SID Luxe 2P 190x45mm

Full suspension, 130 / 120 mm

Fork model Rock Shox SID Base 2P Rush RL 120mm Fox 34 Performance

As printed

Fox 34 Performance, Grip Damper, Compression adjust, 130mm travel

Shock Rock Shox SID Luxe 2P 190x45mm Fox Float Performance

As printed

Fox Float Performance, Evol LV, ... 190x45mm

Wheelset 29" · EVO Alloy 28H 30mm internal 6H Ratchet 40T 29" · Specialized Alloy 29 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12

Groupset SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type shifters and rear derailleur

As printed

Shifters: SRAM Eagle 90 T-type; Rear derailleur: SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type

SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission

Brake model SRAM Level Bronze Stealth 180mm / SRAM Level Bronze Stealth 160mm SRAM Code Bronze Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc

Seatpost Dropper · Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop

As printed

Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop

Dropper · X-Fusion Manic, 30.9, 125/150/170 Travel, 0mm offset ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight– 12.75 kg

Prices

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BH Lynx Race 8.5

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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.

Lynx Race 8.5 · Mountain bike rather demanding, rather nimble, average equipment.
Epic 8 Comp Evo · Mountain bike very demanding, very stable, average gearing, rather high equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo8 km/h - 40 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

BH Lynx Race 8.5Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evoother cross-country mountain bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Discipline Cross-country

As printed

Mountain > Cross Country > LYNX RACE (breadcrumb)

Cross-country

As printed

Progressive XC Geometry

Frame and fork2 differences

Axles– Thru-axles

As printed

12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout

Bottom bracket SRAM DUB Wide PF92 SRAM DUB Threaded Wide

Cable routing– Internal

As printed

internal cable routing

Seatpost diameter 31.6 mm 30.9 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}−1 mm

Suspension1 difference

Fork travel 120 mm 130 mm +10 mm

Rear travel– 120 mm

Drivetrain5 differences

Groupset brand SRAM

As printed

Shifters: SRAM Eagle 90 T-type; Rear derailleur: SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type

SRAM

As printed

SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission

Mixed groupset no –

Shifting Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type SRAM Eagle 90 T-type

Electronic, wireless

Chainrings 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 1

Gears at the back 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Chainring teeth SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type, 34, 175mm SRAM S1000 Eagle, DUB, 165/170/175mm, 32T, 32t ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type 10/52 SRAM XS 1270 Transmission, 10-52t

Rear derailleur SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters SRAM Eagle 90 T-type ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM AXS POD Controller ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Crank length 175 mm –

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Level Bronze Stealth Disque hydraulique

Hydraulic disc

As printed

SRAM Code Bronze Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc

Front rotor– 180 mm

Rear rotor– 180 mm

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Chaoyang 29x21.10/2.35 (inner tubes)

700c / 29"

As printed

Specialized Alloy 29

Rims Aluminium

As printed

EVO Alloy 28H 30mm internal 6H Ratchet 40T

Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rim inner width 30 mm 27 mm −3 mm

Tubeless ready– yes

Tyres Pirelli Scorpion XCM 2.4 SP FR/ XCH 2.4 SP R Specialized Purgatory, GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 29x2.4 / Specialized Ground Control, GRID Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyre width fitted– 61 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

Dropper travel 125 mm –

Handlebar width 760 mm 760 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Handlebar BH Evo Carbon Top Flat 760mm, 10mm Rise ^{°Value not published by the brand} Specialized Alloy, 20mm rise, 35mm, 760mm wide ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem FIT Race EVO 60mm 31,8mm -6º ^{°Value not published by the brand} Alloy Stem, 35mm clamp, 60mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop ^{°Value not published by the brand} X-Fusion Manic, 30.9, 125/150/170 Travel, 0mm offset ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed in size– M

As printed

Poids Taille MD

Mounts and storage

Bottle mounts 2 –

In-frame storage– yes

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Lynx Race 8.5

Size of Epic 8 Comp Evo

Differences measured from

Lynx Race 8.5 · S
Epic 8 Comp Evo · S

Stack and reach

Lynx Race 8.5 · S Lynx Race 8.5 · S — Reach (mm) 420 · Stack (mm) 588.9
Epic 8 Comp Evo · S Epic 8 Comp Evo · S — Reach (mm) 415 · Stack (mm) 600

Geometry14 differences

Size S S

Reach 420 mm 415 mm −5 mm

Stack 589 mm 600 mm +11 mm

Top tube (effective) 567 mm 569 mm +2 mm

Seat tube 400 mm 390 mm −10 mm

Head tube 90 mm 92 mm +2 mm

Head angle 67° 65.4° −1.6°

Seat angle 76° 75.5° −0.5°

Chainstays 430 mm 435 mm +5 mm

Wheelbase 1,136 mm 1,151 mm +15 mm

Front centre 702 mm 720 mm +18 mm

BB drop 40 mm 43 mm +3 mm

BB height 334 mm 327 mm −7 mm

Fork offset 50 mm 44 mm −6 mm

Trail 105 mm 120 mm +15 mm

Standover– 761 mm

Fork length (axle to crown)– 540 mm

Stem– 50 mm

Handlebar width– 780 mm

Crank length– 170 mm

Where to buy them

BH Lynx Race 8.5
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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do BH Lynx Race 8.5 and Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo come with?

BH Lynx Race 8.5: SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type shifters and rear derailleur. Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo: SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission.

How do BH Lynx Race 8.5 and Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo compare on geometry?

In size S, BH Lynx Race 8.5 has a stack of 589 mm for a reach of 420 mm; in size S, Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo has 600 mm for 415 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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BH Lynx Race 8.5 vs Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo

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Character

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Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

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