2020 S-Works Epic Evo Mens Mountain Bike - Shop Soiled Large

As this is not a brand new bike, it may not feature the full original technical specification and is subject to change.

Perfect for technical descents, speeding through backcountry and more control on XC tracks.

The S-Works Epic Evo was designed to handle tougher situations on the fire roads and XC courses, whether you need a little more margin for error on the descents in a stage race, better suspension and comfort speeding off-road, and more powerfully reliable stopping power.

The Specialized office is full of Epics, most fitted with dropper posts, wider tyres and bars, and slightly longer forks. That's because the Epics they're Frankensteining are fast off the start line and even better suited to masochistically long rides, multi-day stage races, and fast backcountry challenges. All of this inspired Specialized to adapt these changes to a bike they could sell right out of the box.

The EVO has increased the fork travel from 100mm to 120mm, giving you some relief up front while also slacking-out the front-end by one-degree to 68.5º. A zero-offset dropper post was also added to give you more control on descents, but this design keeps your saddle over the BB on steep climbs. Specialized also put some meat on the tyres with a grippy 2.3" Ground Control at the front and a stiffer Fast Trak at the rear with GRID protection at the sidewalls.

The Epic EVO also features the Brain 2.0. The OG Brain changed the way the bike world looked at suspension. Whilst it won races and put a flag in the ground for Specialized as a true leader in innovation and suspension development, they knew they could make it better. By moving the Brain closer to the rear axle, it would be in the most sensitive spot. After some lengthy R&D, it's totally new. Now, it reacts seamlessly to bump forces, it has much more consistent damping performance, and it integrates the hoses into the suspension links. This means that the oil paths are improved, and that creates an incredibly sleek package that outperforms anything on the market.

This is also among Specialized's first Rider-First Engineered™ MTB frames, where the tubes place complex carbon pieces in all the right places, regardless of the frame size. As a result, stiffness is increased in the front-end for a vast improvement in the ride and in control. Each frame size has size-specific tubes that result in the stiffest, best-riding XC bike they've ever developed.

The weight- savings on the frame is equivalent to shedding a chainstay and shock extension from the previous Epic - nearly 525 grams. Now, carbon models also feature additional tyre clearance to accommodate wider, 2.3-inch tyres. More traction, ultimately, equals more speed.

The build of this S-Works Epic EVO spares no expense, featuring Shimano’s new 12-speed XTR groupset and brakes, a FOX Factory Step-Cast 34 fork, and a hand-built Roval Control SL carbon wheelset.

• A FOX Factory Step-Cast 34 handles suspension duties up front with 120mm of plush travel. The Fit4 damper provides plenty of adjustability, while the new Step-Cast design keeps weight at a minimum while boosting stiffness.
• The Roval Control SL carbon wheels are the ultimate XC wheelset. They feature a 25mm internal width for low rolling resistance, a strong, hookless bead rim construction, and an ultra-low weight of only 1320 grams.
• A dropper post on this XC bike adds minimal weight, but tons of shredability. The FOX Factory Transfer dropper post, with zero-offset, keeps your position over the bottom bracket and it gets out of the way while you're descending.