Specialized Epic: every build compared

Epic Hardtail Comp Eagle 70 T-type

Mid-rangeCross-countryHardtailCarbon2026

Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle

High endCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2025

Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle

High endCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2025

Epic 8 Expert GX Eagle AXS

High endCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2026

The 4 builds of the line side by side, from the cheapest list price: what each step up changes.

Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Eagle 70 T-type, side view

SpecializedSpecialized Epic Hardtail Comp Eagle 70 T-type

Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle, side view

SpecializedSpecialized Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle

Specialized Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle, side view

SpecializedSpecialized Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle

Specialized Epic 8 Expert GX Eagle AXS, side view

SpecializedSpecialized Epic 8 Expert GX Eagle AXS

At a glance

Differences only

Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Eagle 70 T-type is 1.67 kg lighter than Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle (brand figures).
Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle has the higher-range groupset: SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission, against SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission.
Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle has 20 mm more fork travel than Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Eagle 70 T-type.
Specialized Epic 8 Expert GX Eagle AXS is the newer model (2026).

Key specs9 differences

Model year 2026 2025 2025 2026

Weight 11.08 kg 12.75 kg +1.67 kg 11.89 kg +810 g 11.15 kg +70 g

Frame Carbon

As printed

Specialized FACT 11m

Carbon

As printed

FACT 11m Carbon

Carbon

As printed

FACT 11m Carbon

Carbon

As printed

FACT 11m Carbon

Suspension Hardtail, 110 mm

As printed

Epic Hardtail Comp ... RockShox REBA 110mm Travel

Full suspension, 130 / 120 mm Full suspension, 120 / 120 mm Full suspension, 120 / 120 mm

Fork model RockShox REBA

As printed

RockShox REBA, Motion Control damper, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 110mm Travel

Fox 34 Performance

As printed

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

RockShox SID Select

As printed

RockShox SID Select, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, TwistLoc remote adjust, Debon Air

RockShox SID Select+ Higher range

As printed

RockShox SID Select+, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, Debon Air

Wheelset 29" · Specialized Alloy 29 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 29" · Specialized Alloy 29 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 29" · Specialized Alloy 29 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 29" · Roval Control SL V ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12 1×12 1×12

Groupset SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission

As printed

SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission, 12-speed

SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission Higher range SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission Higher range SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission

Brake model SRAM DB4, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc SRAM Code Bronze Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc SRAM Level Bronze Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc SRAM Motive Bronze, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc

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

As printed

X-Fusion Manic, 30.9, 125/150/170 Travel

Dropper · X-Fusion Manic, 30.9 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shock– Fox Float Performance

As printed

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

RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ Higher range

As printed

RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, ... 190x45mm

RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ Higher range

As printed

RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, ... 190x45mm

Prices

Each model's retailers, delivered to your country, and their prices over time.

Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Eagle 70 T-type

Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle

Specialized Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle

Specialized Epic 8 Expert GX Eagle AXS

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.

Epic Hardtail Comp Eagle 70 T-type · Mountain bike rather for smooth ground, long gearing, average equipment.
Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle · Mountain bike very demanding, very stable, long gearing, rather high equipment.
Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle · Mountain bike very demanding, very stable, long gearing, rather high equipment.
Epic 8 Expert GX Eagle AXS · Mountain bike very demanding, very stable, long gearing, rather high equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

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 Hardtail Comp Eagle 70 T-type8 km/h - 40 km/h
Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle8 km/h - 40 km/h
Specialized Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle8 km/h - 43 km/h
Specialized Epic 8 Expert GX Eagle AXS8 km/h - 43 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Eagle 70 T-typeSpecialized Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 EagleSpecialized Epic 8 Comp S-1000 EagleSpecialized Epic 8 Expert GX Eagle AXSother 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

Progressive XC Geometry

Cross-country

As printed

Progressive XC Geometry

Cross-country

As printed

Progressive XC Race Geometry

Cross-country

As printed

Progressive XC Race Geometry

Frame and fork

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

12x148mm rear spacing

Thru-axles

As printed

12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout

Thru-axles

As printed

12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout

Thru-axles

As printed

12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout

Bottom bracket SRAM DUB Threaded Wide SRAM DUB Threaded Wide SRAM DUB Threaded Wide SRAM DUB Threaded Wide

Cable routing Internal

As printed

internal cable routing

Internal

As printed

internal cable routing

Internal

As printed

internal cable routing

Internal

As printed

internal cable routing

Seatpost diameter– 30.9 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 30.9 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 30.9 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Suspension1 difference

Fork travel 110 mm 130 mm +20 mm 120 mm +10 mm 120 mm +10 mm

Rear travel– 120 mm 120 mm 120 mm

Drivetrain5 differences

Groupset brand SRAM

As printed

SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission

SRAM

As printed

SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission

SRAM

As printed

SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission

SRAM

As printed

SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission

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

As printed

SRAM Eagle 70 T-Type, 12 speeds SRAM Eagle 70

Electronic, wireless Electronic, wireless Electronic, wireless

Chainrings 1 1 1 1

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

Chainring teeth SRAM Eagle 70, DUB, 165/170/175mm, 32T ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM S1000 Eagle, DUB, 165/170/175mm, 32T, 32t ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM S1000 Eagle, DUB, 34T, 165/170/175mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 165/170/175mm, 34T ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette SRAM 12-speed,10-52t SRAM XS 1270 Transmission, 10-52t SRAM XS 1270 Transmission, 10-52t SRAM XG-1275 T-Type 12-Speed 10-52

Rear derailleur SRAM Eagle 70 T-Type, 12 speeds ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters SRAM Eagle 70 ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM AXS POD Controller ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM AXS POD Controller ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM AXS POD Controller ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes1 difference

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

SRAM DB4, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc

Hydraulic disc

As printed

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

Hydraulic disc

As printed

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

Hydraulic disc

As printed

SRAM Motive Bronze, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc

Front rotor 180 mm 180 mm 180 mm 180 mm

Rear rotor 160 mm 180 mm +20 mm 160 mm 160 mm

Wheels and tyres4 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Specialized Alloy 29

700c / 29"

As printed

Specialized Alloy 29

700c / 29"

As printed

Specialized Alloy 29

700c / 29"

As printed

Specialized Fast Trak ... 29x2.35

Rims Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon

As printed

Roval Control SL V, Hookless carbon, 29mm inner width

Rim inner width 27 mm 27 mm 27 mm 29 mm +2 mm

Tubeless ready yes yes yes yes

Tyres Specialized Fast Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Specialized Purgatory, GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 29x2.4 / Specialized Ground Control, GRID Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35 / Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Specialized Fast Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35, Rear: Specialized Air Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyre width fitted 60 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 61 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}+1 mm 60 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 60 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cockpit and seatpost4 differences

Handlebar width– 760 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 750 mm 750 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Handlebar Specialized Alloy XC minirise, double-butted alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 31.8mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Specialized Alloy, 20mm rise, 35mm, 760mm wide ^{°Value not published by the brand} Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp ^{°Value not published by the brand} Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise ^{°Value not published by the brand} Alloy Stem, 35mm clamp, 60mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise ^{°Value not published by the brand} Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} X-Fusion Manic, 30.9, 125/150/170 Travel, 0mm offset ^{°Value not published by the brand} X-Fusion Manic, 30.9, 125/150/170 Travel, 0mm offset ^{°Value not published by the brand} X-Fusion Manic, 30.9 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed in size M

As printed

Poids Taille MD

As printed

Poids Taille MD

As printed

Poids Taille MD

As printed

Poids Taille MD

Mounts and storage

In-frame storage– yes yes 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 Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle

Size of Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle

Size of Epic 8 Expert GX Eagle AXS

Differences measured from

Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle · M
Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle · M
Epic 8 Expert GX Eagle AXS · M

Stack and reach

Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle · M Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle · M — Reach (mm) 445 · Stack (mm) 601
Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle · M Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle · M — Reach (mm) 450 · Stack (mm) 598
Epic 8 Expert GX Eagle AXS · M Epic 8 Expert GX Eagle AXS · M — Reach (mm) 450 · Stack (mm) 598

Geometry13 differences

Size– M M M

Reach– 445 mm 450 mm 450 mm

Stack– 601 mm 598 mm 598 mm

Top tube (effective)– 605 mm 605 mm 605 mm

Seat tube– 410 mm 410 mm 410 mm

Head tube– 95 mm 95 mm 95 mm

Head angle– 65.4° 65.9° 65.9°

Seat angle– 75° 75.5° 75.5°

Chainstays– 435 mm 435 mm 435 mm

Wheelbase– 1,183 mm 1,179 mm 1,179 mm

Front centre– 751 mm 747 mm 747 mm

Standover– 766 mm 760 mm 760 mm

BB drop– 41 mm 44 mm 44 mm

BB height– 329 mm 326 mm 326 mm

Fork offset– 44 mm 44 mm 44 mm

Trail– 120 mm 117 mm 117 mm

Fork length (axle to crown)– 540 mm 530 mm 530 mm

Stem– 50 mm 60 mm 60 mm

Handlebar width– 780 mm 750 mm 750 mm

Crank length– 170 mm 170 mm 170 mm

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

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Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Eagle 70 T-type
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Specialized Epic 8 Comp Evo S-1000 Eagle
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Specialized Epic 8 Comp S-1000 Eagle
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Specialized Epic 8 Expert GX Eagle AXS
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