
2023 Specialized Epic Evo Pro Features
Trail-worthy; meet drool-worthy. Perfect, now that introductions are out of the way, let’s do our best to try and grasp the fact that the Epic EVO Pro manages to channel the Epic’s standard-setting pedaling efficiency while delivering jaw-dropping on-trail capability—and look darn good doing it.
While the Epic EVO sees a seemingly modest 20-millimeter increase in suspension travel up front over its Epic stablemate and just 10-millimeters out back, we’ve worked overtime to make sure it’s been implemented in a way that’ll have you saying ‘Whoa!’ as soon as you hit your first stretch of singletrack.
Meticulously engineered to retain as much of the Epic’s standard-setting efficiency as possible, the EVO’s new suspension kinematics work in concert with Rx XC Tune customized suspension front and rear to ensure you're able to make the absolute most out of every inch of travel on tap, while still offering increased anti-squat characteristics for improved pedaling efficiency.
With plenty of practice at staying ahead of the curve, the Epic EVO now lays claim to the most capable iteration of our Progressive XC Geometry ever to grace an Epic. It’s also more versatile than ever thanks to a new flip chip-equipped rear end that allows riders to adjust headtube angle and bottom bracket height to easily customize Epic EVO’s handling characteristics.
Dressed to impress, the Epic EVO Pro sports top-shelf Fox Factory suspension front and rear to keep things poised when the going gets rough, while the silky shifts and rock-solid performance of SRAM's 12-speed X01 Eagle AXS group will never go out of style.
At a Glance
- Flip It To Rip It: Tune the ride of the Epic EVO’s FACT 11m carbon frame to match your preferred handling characteristics with flip-chip simplicity that allows riders to reduce the EVO’s headtube angle by half a degree while lowering bottom bracket height by 10 millimeters.
- Pairing the all-new FOX FLOAT 34 Factory's lightweight chassis with the Fit4 damper's impressive control and on-the-fly compression adjustment makes for a fork with impressive performance both climbing and descending, making it a perfect match for the Epic EVO.
- The X01 Eagle AXS groupset utilizes the proven backbone of SRAM 1x, 520-percent gear range, a more secure and longer-wearing X-Sync 2 chainring, and the resilience of an aluminum cage paired with the connected components of Eagle AXS.
- Descending from a long World Cup lineage, hand-built Roval Control Carbon wheels feature a modern 29-millimeter internal-width hookless rim and straight-pull DT Swiss 350 hubs to maximize strength, ride quality, and durability while keeping weight to a minimum.
Component Specifications
| Frame | FACT 11m Full Carbon, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 110mm of travel |
| Seat Binder | Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm |
| Fork | FOX FLOAT 34 Factory, Fit4 damper, Kashima Coating, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 120mm of travel |
| Rear Shock | FOX FLOAT DPS Factory, Rx XC Tune, EVOL Air sleeve, Kashima Coat, 3-position adjustment w/ Open Mode Adjustment, 190x40mm |
| Shift Levers | SRAM Eagle AXS Rocker Paddle |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1295 Eagle, 10-52t |
| Chain | SRAX X01 Eagle, 12-speed |
| Crankset | SRAM X1 Carbon, DUB, S:170mm, M-XL: 175mm |
| Chain Rings | 32T |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded |
| Rims | Roval Control, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 28h |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss 350, 6-bolt, 15mm Thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 28h straight -pull |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss 350 straight-pull, 6-bolt, DT Swiss Ratchet, 12x148mm thru axle, XD freehub body, 28h straight-pull |
| Spokes | DT Swiss Comp Race |
| Front Tire | Specialized Ground Control, GRID Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35 |
| Rear Tire | Specialized Ground Control, GRID Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35 |
| Inner Tubes | Specialized Turbo Tube |
| Front Brake | SRAM G2 RSC, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor |
| Rear Brake | SRAM G2 RSC, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor |
| Stem | Race Face Turbine R, 60mm, 35mm clamp |
| Handlebars | Roval Control Rise Carbon Handlebar, 760mm wide, 20mm rise, 35mm |
| Grips | Specialized Trail Grips |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Power Expert |
| Seatpost | Fox Transfer Factory, 30.9, 1X remote, (S:125mm, M/L: 150mm, XL: 175mm) |
2023 Specialized Epic Evo Pro
| Bike/Frame Size | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 593 mm | 597 mm | 611 mm | 629 mm |
| Reach | 406 mm | 436 mm | 460 mm | 485 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 438 mm | 438 mm | 438 mm | 438 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1132 mm | 1164 mm | 1194 mm | 1227 mm |
| Bike Standover Height | 779 mm | 781 mm | 793 mm | 804 mm |
| Seat Tube Length | 400 mm | 430 mm | 470 mm | 520 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 74.8° | 74.5° | 74.5° | 74.5° |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 567 mm | 602 mm | 629 mm | 659 mm |
| Head Tube Length | 95 mm | 100 mm | 115 mm | 135 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 66.5° | 66.5° | 66.5° | 66.5° |
| BB Height | 336 mm | 336 mm | 336 mm | 336 mm |
| BB Drop | 36 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm |
| Trail | 114 mm | 114 mm | 114 mm | 114 mm |
| Fork Length, Full | 530 mm | 530 mm | 530 mm | 530 mm |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Front Center | 697 mm | 729 mm | 759 mm | 792 mm |