2023 Specialized Epic Evo Pro Bike

2023 Specialized Epic Evo Pro Bike

Trail-worthy, meet drool-worthy. Perfect, now that introductions are out of the way, let’s do our best to try and grasp the fact that the Epic EVO Pro manages to channel the Epic’s standard-setting pedaling efficiency while delivering jaw-dropping on-trail capability—and look darn good doing it.

While the Epic EVO sees a seemingly modest 20-millimeter increase in suspension travel up front over its Epic stablemate and just 10-millimeters 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 Rx XC Tune customized suspension front and rear 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 Epic EVO’s handling characteristics.

Dressed to impress, the Epic EVO Pro sports top-shelf Fox Factory suspension front and rear to keep things poised when the going gets rough, while the silky shifts and rock-solid performance of SRAM's 12-speed X01 Eagle AXS group will never go out of style.

SPECIFICATION

Frame

FACT 11m Full Carbon, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 110mm of travel

Fork

FOX FLOAT 34 Factory, Fit4 damper, Kashima Coating, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 120mm of travel

Shock

FOX FLOAT DPS Factory, Rx XC Tune, EVOL Air sleeve, Kashima Coat, 3-position adjustment w/ Open Mode Adjustment, 190x40mm

Hubs

DT Swiss 350 straight-pull, 6-bolt, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, 12x148mm thru axle, Microspline freehub body, 28h straight-pull

Wheels

Roval Control, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 28h

Wheel Size

29"

Spokes

DT Swiss Comp Race

Tires

Front: Specialized Ground Control, GRID Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35

Rear: Specialized Ground Control, GRID Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35

Chain

SRAX X01 Eagle, 12-speed

Crank

SRAM X1 Eagle Alloy, DUB, 165/170/175mm, 32t, 32T

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, threaded

Rear Derailleur

SRAM X01 Eagle AXS

Shifters

SRAM Eagle AXS Rocker Paddle

Brakeset

SRAM G2 RSC, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor

Handlebar

Roval Control Rise Carbon Handlebar, 760mm wide, 20mm rise, 35mm

Saddle

Body Geometry Power Expert, titanium rails

Seatpost

Fox Transfer Factory, 30.9, 1X remote, (S1:125mm, S2/S3: 155mm, S4-S6: 175mm)

Stem

Race Face Turbine R, 60mm, 35mm clamp