Specialized Epic Expert Evo Review

Gloss east sierras tarmac black pictured and satin carbon storm grey which is a black frame with blue detailing.

Specialized epic expert evo review. The specialized epic evo is a mid travel bike that s lighter than most xc bikes with a 120mm fork and a crazy light 110mm frame the updated epic evo is trail bike rowdy with a touch of xc speed. Evo models differ only in component spec meaning the heart of the epic expert evo is exactly the same as the brand new epic platform that specialized introduced last year and by brand new i. The epic expert evo is available in two colourways. Specialized takes cross country mountain bike racing to a send ier level with it s newest high end racer the epic evo.

Only available in carbon the latest epic chassis carries up to s works level although those top end models are made from pricier higher modulus fibres. We beg to differ. 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. Ripping around between the tape is one way to worship at the altar of speed but for all the other long fast rides or marathon races on technical terrain there s our all new epic expert evo.

We ripped it over some serious colorado trails for this review. In keeping with other evo models from specialized the epic evo is the shored up version of their standard xc racer. A more epic kind of epic dropper posts and slightly longer forks may seem like overkill on an xc bike. 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.

The epic expert evo sits in the middle of the evo range. Specialized epic comp carbon evo frame.