SPECIALIZED EPIC EVO V EPIC
Specialized Epic = XC racing. For a long time, the Epic platform has been a workhorse for racers. Taking them through the backcountry on training sessions during the week before the dust is cleaned off for race day on Sunday. The Epic is synonymous with cross-country and marathon racing along with short course and any other endurance event that has a start and finish line.
The 2020 Epic retains its race-inspired features that have been progressively tweaked over the years, while the latest edition of the Epic Evo brings changes to the Epic platform to make it more trail friendly. While both models are still very much ‘Epics’, they both have their preferred trails to shred and race courses to tackle. So, we’re sending them both out into the wild and finding out where they want to head!
The Epic and Evo have been designed to go fast. Really fast. The Epic is designed wholly for full gas pedalling around an XC racetrack, while the Evo has adapted the Epic platform to smash XC trails. The Evo and Epic share the same front triangle while the Evo sports a different rear triangle among other tweaks to handle the increased travel and make it a more stable ride. As we go on, we’ll be looking at aspects of both bikes that make them unique to each other to see which one might be right for you.
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The Epic has long been at the forefront of XC races with multiple championships and race wins to its name. A large part of that story has been the Brain. Some people love it and for some people it’s a deal breaker, but whatever your thoughts are it’s hard to deny that Specialized are innovators
