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SpecializedEpic 8 EVO
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Izcelsme
Epic EVO ir uz takām vairāk orientētais tīrās sacīkšu Epic brālis, kas aizņem down-country kategoriju, kuru Specialized palīdzēja definēt. Epic 8 EVO tika laists klajā kopā ar Epic 8 2024. gada sākumā ar 120 mm aizmugurējo gājienu, kas savienots ar 130 mm Fox 34 dakšu, lēnāku stūres leņķi, saķērīgākām riepām, jaudīgākām bremzēm un SWAT uzglabāšanu rāmī — nekas no tā nav parastajam Epic 8. Kad Stumpjumper EVO tika iekļauts jaunajā Stumpjumper 15, Epic EVO tagad stingri pieder plaisa starp sacīkšu XC un 145 mm takām, kas paredzēts braucējiem, kuri vēlas velosipēdu, kas sver mazāk par 12 kg, kāpj kā kaza, bet nobrauc lejup smagāk, nekā liecina specifikācija.
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Specifikācijas
- Rāmis
- FACT 11m carbon (S-Works: FACT 12m). Rider-First Engineered, Progressive XC Race geometry, SWAT 4.0 downtube storage door, threaded BB, internal routing, 12x148mm Boost UDH dropout, integrated steering stop.
- Svars
- kg
- Transmisija
- SRAM GX AXS / X0 AXS / XX SL AXS (1x12), Shimano XT/SLX on lower trims
- Bremzes
- SRAM (Avid) Code 4-piston hydraulic disc — Code Bronze Stealth (Comp) / Code with HS2 rotors (Pro). More powerful than the standard Epic's lighter brakes.
- Riteņi
- 29" carbon or alloy depending on trim, Boost 110/148 hubs, UDH-compatible rear.
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Verdikts
+Stiprās puses
- Exceptional climbing efficiency — taut, supportive rear shock platform that pedals like a race XC bike
- Light yet capable: sub-12.5 kg with genuine trail components (130 mm fork, Code brakes, grippy tires)
- Modern down-country geometry (65.4° HA, flip chip) descends far harder than the 120 mm travel suggests
- SWAT 4.0 in-frame storage — a first for the Epic EVO line, perfect for long days
- Stiff, fast frame that eats high-frequency trail vibration and skips precisely through tight terrain
−Vājās puses
- 120 mm rear travel reaches its limit on fast, rocky descents — not an enduro bike
- Digressive damper tune feels fast and snappy but not plush; suspension lacks a deep, comfortable feel
- Frame prefers to skip over obstacles rather than absorb them — can feel harsh on chunky terrain
- Pricey: ~2 kg heavier than S-Works Epic yet still expensive across the range (up to ~€12.5k S-Works)
- Overlaps awkwardly with the Stumpjumper 15 — buyers may agonize over EVO vs more travel
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Kam piemērots
Down-country enthusiast, technical XC racer, weight-conscious trail rider, marathon racer on rougher courses, anyone who climbs as much as they descend
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