2020 Specialized Epic Evo Review
At 4700 the 2020 stumpjumper evo comp carbon has a lot to offer.
2020 specialized epic evo review. The epic evo shares exactly the same frame as its less rowdy counterpart which in the case of the expert model is constructed from specialized s fact 11m carbon fibre. This uses a chamber containing a brass weight with a five stage adjustable brain fade preload spring located on top of the compression damping check valve. Evo comp carbon spec. Specialized statement on covid 19 read here.
No matter the price point i ll always wish for upgraded bits or carbon bars but economics rule the day and the comp carbon spec is solid and reliable. Pumped up xc ride with solid trail credentials. Read our review of the even faster non evo epic. The 2020 epic evo has 20mm more fork travel than the regular bike along with a dropper post.
All epic s have the same brain 2 0 bump sensing compression valve. The s works epic evo is the top shelf option at 10 400 with specialized s fact12m carbon frame and a shimano xtr 12 speed drivetrain. When the aluminum bike was released it sparked my interest because the geometry was lifted off a downhill bike it only had 150mm 140mm of travel 29 inch wheels and the price was reasonable i am a shop employee. The epic expert evo sits in the middle of the evo range.
We ripped it over some serious colorado trails for this review. The specialized epic evo is a mid travel bike that s lighter than most xc bikes. Specialized epic comp carbon evo review. The comp evo is the only alloy framed epic option left too saving 800 over the cheapest carbon version.
Specialized s epic expert carbon evo is a satisfyingly fun and fast take on a less pointy kind of cross country distance machine but the brain equipped rear suspension can feel more idiot than intellectual and the spec is rather pedestrian spec for the cash. Specialized takes cross country mountain bike racing to a send ier level with it s newest high end racer the epic evo. Cross country mountain bikes. Product managers make careful choices in spec to hit price points and appease corporate bean counters.