Specialized Epic 8 Pro XC Mountain Bike

Specialized Epic 8 Pro XC Mountain Bike Overview

The Specialized Epic 8 Pro XC Mountain Bike is a carbon cross-country mountain bike built with a FACT 11m Carbon frame, 120mm travel, and Progressive XC Race Geometry. It uses Ride Dynamics-developed RockShox Flight Attendant suspension with a SID ULTIMATE fork and SIDLuxe ULTIMATE rear shock, both with 3-position settings. The frame includes SWAT downtube storage, internal cable routing, a threaded bottom bracket, and a 12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout.

This Epic 8 Pro is equipped with SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission, a SRAM X0 Eagle crankset with Quarq Spindle power meter, and SRAM Motive Silver 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes. Roval Control SL VI hookless carbon wheels, 29×2.35 Specialized tires, and an S-Works Carbon XC Mini Rise handlebar complete the build. The bike weight is 10.82 kg / 23 lb 13.7 oz, size MD.

Key Features of Specialized Epic 8 Pro XC Mountain Bike

• FACT 11m Carbon frame with 120mm travel gives the bike a focused cross-country platform.
• Progressive XC Race Geometry supports fast handling for XC riding.
• RockShox SID ULTIMATE Flight Attendant fork and RockShox SIDLuxe ULTIMATE Flight Attendant rear shock both feature Ride Dynamics-developed 3-position settings.
• RockShox Flight Attendant uses SRAM AXS Wireless technology to collect rider and terrain data for compression setting adjustments.
• SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission provides the main drivetrain package.
• SRAM X0 Eagle crankset includes a Quarq Spindle power meter.
• SRAM Motive Silver 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes use a 180mm front rotor and 160mm rear rotor.
• Roval Control SL VI hookless carbon wheels have a 29mm inner width and tubeless-ready construction.
• SWAT internal downtube storage provides integrated space for trail essentials.

Ride Use

This bike is built for XC racing and cross-country riding. The Epic 8 Pro uses 120mm travel, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Ride Dynamics-developed Flight Attendant suspension, carbon wheels, 29×2.35 tires, and a 10.82 kg / 23 lb 13.7 oz stated weight for size MD.

Why Choose This Bike

The Epic 8 Pro combines a FACT 11m Carbon frame with a high-level XC component package. Its RockShox Flight Attendant fork and rear shock bring electronic suspension control, while the SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission and Quarq Spindle power meter add a data-ready drivetrain setup.

The wheel package uses Roval Control SL VI hookless carbon rims with DT Swiss 350 hubs and tubeless-ready construction. Braking is handled by SRAM Motive Silver 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes. The bike comes in Glacial Metallic Pearl. The frame and fork are covered by a lifetime warranty for the original owner, and other Specialized-branded parts are covered for 2 years.