Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Evo 2020 Review
More traction ultimately equals more speed.
Specialized epic expert carbon evo 2020 review. And now carbon models also feature additional tire clearance to accommodate wider 2 3 inch tires. This bike uses the same carbon frame and roval wheels as the pro but relies on a 120mm rockshox sid select fork and sidluxe. The build of the epic expert evo meshes shredability with dependability and value featuring a 12 speed sram gx eagle groupset sram level tl brakes and a hand built roval control carbon wheelset. 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.
Specialized epic comp carbon evo frame. 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. We ripped it over some serious colorado trails for this review. The epic expert evo sits in the middle of the evo range.
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. If you can get over that then it provides plenty of high tempo fun for those seeking distance and thrills. Most of the epic models have carbon frames. Evo comp carbon spec.
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. The other models have a 11mm carbon frame except the men s comp which is a m5 premium aluminum and the women s comp alloy which is a specialized m5 premium aluminum frame. At 4700 the 2020 stumpjumper evo comp carbon has a lot to offer. The 5 925 evo expert could be your ticket to off road adventure.
The s works models have a fact 12mm carbon frame except for the s works xx1 eagle which has a 12mm carbon frame.