Specialized 22' Epic EVO

Remember when cross country didn’t always involve a starting gun? So do we.

And, while it’ll never turn down a number plate, Epic Evo is well-acquainted with the fact that the next ridgeline makes a perfectly good finish line too, offering an incredible combination of pedaling efficiency and impressive trail-taming capability to get you there faster.

While the Epic EVO sees a seemingly modest 20-millimetre increase in suspension travel up front over its Epic stablemate and just 10-millimetres out back, we’ve worked overtime to make sure it’s been implemented in a way that’ll have you saying ‘Whoa!’ as soon as you hit your first stretch of singletrack.

Meticulously engineered to retain as much of the Epic’s standard-setting efficiency as possible, the EVO’s new suspension kinematics work in concert with our Rx XC shock tune to ensure you're able to make the absolute most out of every inch of travel on tap, while still offering increased anti-squat characteristics for improved pedaling efficiency.

With plenty of practice at staying ahead of the curve, the Epic EVO now lays claim to the most capable iteration of our Progressive XC Geometry ever to grace an Epic. It’s also more versatile than ever thanks to a new flip chip-equipped rear end that allows riders to adjust headtube angle and bottom bracket height to easily customize the Epic EVO’s handling characteristics.

Epic EVO’s flyweight FACT 11m carbon frame features heavy-hitting SRAM components and RockShox suspension for a package tailor-made for making miles disappear faster than ever.

• Flip It To Rip It: Tune the ride of the Epic EVO’s FACT 11m carbon frame to match your preferred handling characteristics with flip-chip simplicity that allows riders to reduce the EVO’s headtube angle by half a degree while lowering bottom bracket height by 10 millimetres.

• The Reba RL doles out travel with a steady hand courtesy of RockShox's Motion Control damper, while SoloAir adjustability makes dialing in suspension performance a breeze.

• SRAM’s NX Eagle drivetrain is the benchmark for affordable high performance, delivering crisp shifting and a massive 450% gear range.

Specifications:

Frame	FACT 11m Full Carbon, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 110mm of travel
Rear Shock	RockShox Deluxe Select+, Rx XC Tune, Two Position, Rebound Adjust, 190x40mm
Fork	RockShox Reba RL, Motion Control damper, Solo Air, 42mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle, 120mm of travel
Stem	Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise
Grips	Specialized Trail Grips
Handlebars	Specialized Alloy, 20mm rise, 31.8mm, 760mm wide
Front Brake	SRAM Level T hydraulic disc, 2-Piston Caliper
Rear Brake	SRAM Level T hydraulic disc, 2-Piston Caliper
Rear Derailleur	SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Cassette	SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50t
Shift Levers	SRAM NX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
Chain	SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
Crankset	SRAM X1000 Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm 32T
Chainrings	32T
Bottom Bracket	SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, threaded
Rims	Specialized Alloy, Tubeless Ready, 29mm internal width, 28h
Front Hub	Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 32h
Rear Hub	Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h
Front Tyre	Specialized Ground Control, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
Spokes	Stainless, 14g
Rear Tyre	Specialized Ground Control, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
Inner Tubes	Standard, Presta valve
Saddle	Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
Seat Post	TranzX Dropper, 30.9mm, XS-SM: 100mm, M: 125mm, L-XL: 150mm
Seat Binder	Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm

 

Geometry & sizing:

	XS	S	M	L	XL
BB Drop	46	36	36	36	36
BB Height	326	336	336	336	336
Bike Standover Height	760	779	781	793	804
Chainstay Length	438	438	438	438	438
Crank Length	165	170	175	175	175
Fork Length, Full	530	530	530	530	530
Fork Rake/Offset	44	44	44	44	44
Front Center	672	697	729	759	792
Handlebar Width	760	760	760	760	760
Head Tube Angle	66.5	66.5	66.5	66.5	66.5
Head Tube Length	95	95	100	115	135
Reach	380	406	436	460	485
Saddle Width	155	155	143	143	143
Seat Tube Angle	75.5	74.8	74.5	74.5	74.5
Seat Tube Length	375	400	430	470	520
Seatpost Length	100	125	125	150	150
Stack	603	593	597	611	629
Stem Length	60	60	60	60	60
Top Tube Length, Horizontal	536	567	602	629	659
Trail	114	114	114	114	114
Wheelbase	1106	1132	1164	1194	1227

Detailed below are the Epic Evo's sizes, with their respective rider's height ranges to which they suit: 

• Small - 158cm to 165cm (5'2" to 5'5").

• Medium - 165cm to 178cm (5'5" to 5'10").

• Large - 178cm to 185cm (5'10" to 6'1").

• Extra Large - 185cm to 193cm (6'1" to 6'4").