Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Specialized
2026 Specialized Epic 8 EVO Expert AXS
Value Guide market data · 2026 Specialized Epic 8 EVO Expert AXS
12-month trend
9%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
2%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2026 Specialized Epic 8 EVO Expert AXS
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Overview
About this bike
2026 Specialized Epic 8 EVO Expert AXS value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Fork
- FOX 34 SL Performance Elite, GRIP X Damper, HSC, LSC, LSR adjust, 130mm travel, 44mm offset, 15x110mm
- Frame
- FACT 11m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, SWAT downtube storage, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout, internal cable routing, 120mm of travel
- Rear Shock
- FOX FLOAT Performance Elite, EVOL LV, Ride Dynamics Tuned, 2-position compression adjust, 190x45mm
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- SRAM GX
- Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB Threaded Wide
- Cassette
- SRAM XG-1275 T-Type 12-Speed 10-52
- Chain
- SRAM GX Eagle Transmission 12-Speed Flattop Chain
- Crankset
- SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 170mm, 32T
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission
- Shifters
- SRAM AXS POD Controller
Brakes
- Brakes
- Front: SRAM Motive Bronze, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor , Rear:SRAM Motive Bronze, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor
Cockpit
- Handlebar
- Specialized Alloy, 20mm rise, 35mm
- Saddle
- Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
- Seatpost
- X-Fusion Manic, 30.9, XS-SM: 125mm, M: 150mm, L-XL: 170mm Travel, 0mm offset
- Stem
- Alloy Stem, 35mm clamp, 60mm
- Grips
- Specialized Trail Grips
Wheels & Tires
- Front Tire
- Front: Specialized Purgatory, GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 29x2.4 , Rear: Specialized Ground Control, Grid Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35
- Rear Tire
- Front: Specialized Purgatory, GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 29x2.4 , Rear: Specialized Ground Control, Grid Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35
- Wheel Set
- Front: Roval Control SL V, Hookless carbon, 29mm inner width, tubeless ready, DT Swiss 370 hub, Sapim D-Light Straight Pull , Rear: Roval Control SL V, Hookless carbon, 29mm inner width, tubeless ready, DT Swiss 370 hub, Sapim D-Light Straight Pull
- Wheel Size
- 29-inch
Pedals
- Pedals
- Sold Separately
Accessories
- Accessories & Extras
- SWAT internal downtube storage
Frame sizing
XS4'10"-5'2"
S5'2"-5'6"
M5'6"-5'10"
L5'10"-6'2"
XL6'2"-6'6"
M highlighted as most common resale size. Sourced from catalog metadata.
Geometry
- Stack
- Varies by size
- Reach
- Varies by size
- Wheelbase
- Varies by size
Industry standard. Sourced from catalog metadata.
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Wheel condition
Inspect rims, hubs, spokes, and bearing play; ask about the tire age and any prior wheel rebuilds.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.
Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork lowers and rear shock service intervals; ask for the most recent service receipts.
Inspection
Frame pivots & bearings
Cycle the suspension off the bike to feel for play, grit, or noise in pivot bearings.