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S-Works Epic 8 — Gloss Cyan Blue Pearl / Metallic White Silver
Specialized

S-Works Epic 8

Suggested retail price
114.990 kr.
Sizes
SMLXL
Colorway — Gloss Cyan Blue Pearl / Metallic White Silver
Drivetrain
Elite
Frame
Elite
Wheels
Elite
Suspension
Elite
How we rate
About the build

At 1.28 stack-to-reach, the position leans low and stretched for a mountain bike. The spec list ranges from a standout drivetrain at Elite-tier down to modest tyres at Balanced-tier. The entire drivetrain is SRAM.

Worth knowing
  • 4 sizes, reach from 420 to 500 mm
  • 2,35" tyres

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Manufacturer's description

Den helt nye Epic 8 har udviklet sig inden for kapacitet, effektivitet og let integration. Moderne XC-spor kræver mere og mere kapacitet dag for dag. Her kommer Epic 8 ind i billedet. Dens forbedrede kinematik gør det til den mest effektive XC-cykel vi nogensinde har testet, mens tilpassede ventilerede (og justerede) dæmpere opsuger hver bump. Det er en ulv i ulveklæder. Hvis du er en XC-racer eller prioriterer maksimal hastighed på din tur, er Epic 8 cyklen for dig. UOVERTRUFFEN KAPACITET: Den mest effektive 120 mm cykel på planeten. Du vil blive blæst væk af hvordan Epic 8's progressive geometri leverer teknisk terrænkapacitet, sammen med hurtig og effektiv klatring og acceleration. Den absurde sideværts og vridningsstivhed fra stellet, oversættes også til en præcis håndtering. HVAD BUMP? Sammenlignet med den foregående generation, absorberer den nye Epic 8 12% flere bump- og vibrationer end den foregående generation, hvilket efterlader dig mindre træt og mere kraftfuld over tid, så du stadig kan presse dig selv, mens de andre allerede lider. RIDE DYNAMICS TUNET: Specialized Ride Dynamics-team udviklede tilpasset ventiler til Epic 8's nye dæmper. Vores unikke Ride Dynamics-foreskrevne dæmpningsegenskaber hæver helhedsoplevelsen. Ved at justere dæmperne sammen med stellets udvekslingsforhold og nye kinematikker, er vi i stand til at levere en cykel der kører over alle forventninger. BIOMEKANISK EFFEKTIVITET: Ved at optimere affjederingskinematik, reducerede Specialized Ride Dynamics-team ineffektiv pedal-induceret vippen med 20%, hvilket opretholder aktiv affjedring for effektiv håndtering af bumpkræfter, for at sikre at du forbliver i den mest effektive pedalposition. Det er den mest effektive affjedret cykel, vi nogensinde har testet. MERE MED MINDRE: Med Epic 8 brugte vi ikke et eneste ekstra gram for at få mega kapacitet fra stellet. Alle modeller har nu SWAT 4.0 til at bære alle dine vigtige ting til sporet og et integreret styrestop for at forhindre skade fra styret, første gang du styrter. Faktisk har det nye S-Works Epic 8 stel endda tabt vægt (76 gram for at være præcis), selvom der er kommet nye tilføjelser. ROCKSHOX FLIGHT ATTENDANT: Frigør dit sind for at fokusere på hastigheden i øjeblikkets hede. Specialized Ride Dynamics-tilpasset RockShox Flight Attendant (kun på S-Works-modeller) udnytter SRAM AXS Wireless-teknologi til at indsamle realtidsdata fra dig og terrænet for at bestemme optimale kompressionsindstillinger, for at levere en uovertruffen oplevelse for rytteren.

Specifications

Frame

FrameS-Works FACT 12m Carbon with Carbon Shock Extension, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, SWAT downtube storage, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout, internal cable routing, 120mm of travel, Optimized for wireless drivetrain and seatpostDanishElite

Suspension

ForkRockShox SID ULTIMATE Flight Attendant, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 120mm TravelDanishElite
Rear ShockRockShox SIDLuxe ULTIMATE Flight Attendant, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, Solo Air, 190x45mmDanishElite

Drivetrain

ShiftersSRAM AXS POD Ultimate ControllerDanishElite
Rear DerailleurSRAM XX SL Eagle AXSDanishElite
CassetteSRAM CS-1299 10-52tDanishElite
ChainSRAM XX SL EagleDanish
CrankSRAM / Quarq XX SL Eagle Power Meter Crankset, DUB 170mm/175mmDanishElite
Bottom BracketSRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, ThreadedDanish
Chainrings34TDanish

Wheels & Tires

Tire (Front)Specialized Fast Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35DanishBalanced
Tire (Rear)Specialized Air Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35DanishBalanced
Wheelset (Front)Roval Control World Cup, Mini hooked carbon, 28.5mm inner width, tubeless ready, Roval Control World Cup hub, DT Swiss ceramic bearings, Roval Carbon spokes w/ Ti end piecesDanishElite
Wheelset (Rear)Roval Control World Cup, Mini hooked carbon, 28.5mm inner width, tubeless ready, Roval Control World Cup hub, DT Swiss 180 internals, Roval Carbon spokes w/ Ti end piecesDanishElite
Inner TubesSpecialized Turbo TubeDanish

Frameset

Seat BinderSpecialized Alloy 34.9, Titanium BoltDanish

Brakes

Front BrakeSRAM Motive Ultimate, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotorDanish
Rear BrakeSRAM Motive Ultimate, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 160mm rotorDanish

Cockpit

HandlebarsRoval Control SL Integrated cockpit, 60mm X- 12 degree integrated stem, 8-degree backsweep, 1 degree upsweep, 760mm wideDanish
GripsSpecialized Trail GripsDanish
SaddleSpecialized S-Works Power Mirror, Carbon Rails, 143mm/155mmDanish
SeatPostRockShox Reverb AXS, 30.9mm, S: 125, M/L:150, XL: 175mmDanish

Accessories

SWATSWAT internal downtube storageDanish

Weight

Weight10.00 kg (22 lb, 0.7 oz)Danish
Weight SizeMDDanish
SMLXL
Stack597 mm598 mm610 mm628 mm
Reach420 mm450 mm475 mm500 mm
Head Tube Angle65,9°65,9°65,9°65,9°
Seat Tube Angle76°75,5°75,5°75,5°
Top Tube (horizontal)569 mm605 mm633 mm662 mm
Head Tube Length92 mm95 mm110 mm130 mm
Chainstay435 mm435 mm435 mm435 mm
Wheelbase1.147 mm1.179 mm1.210 mm1.243 mm
BB Drop46 mm44 mm42 mm42 mm
BB Height324 mm326 mm328 mm328 mm
Standover755 mm760 mm769 mm774 mm
Fork Rake44 mm44 mm44 mm44 mm
Trail117 mm117 mm117 mm117 mm
Seat Tube Length390 mm410 mm450 mm500 mm
Front Center716 mm747 mm778 mm811 mm
Fork Length530 mm530 mm530 mm530 mm

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