Specialized Epic Evo Base Mountain Bike 2021

Specialized Epic Evo Base Mountain Bike 2021

By offering both uphill speed and downhill control, the Specialized Epic Evo Base Mountain Bike is a very rapid, real-world cross-country option. With more travel than its race-bred brethren and sporting more trail-ready components, it combines the efficiency of the Epic with a more rounded character.

The FACT 11 full carbon frame sports 110mm of travel courtesy of the RockShox Deluxe Select+ shock, with the Rx XC Tune giving easy access to every plush millimetre of it whilst still doing a great job of controlling squat and bobbing for pedalling efficiency. Although the geometry is already a little slacker than the standard Epic, the inclusion of a Flip Chip allows further personalisation by changing the head angle and the bottom bracket height a small amount. RockShox’s Reba RL fork gives 120mm of suspension to the front end, controlled by their Motion Control damper. A TranzX dropper seatpost cements the bike’s all-terrain intentions.

As befits a machine made to cover ground rapidly, the tyres are 29” x 2.3”, but aren’t flimsy race-only rubber, the Specialized Fast Trak and Ground Control are great general use tyres and are tubeless-ready too, to match the Stout XC rims.  Shimano M6100 hydraulic disc brakes and SLX 12-speed drivetrain provide dependable, easy shifting and braking, with the 10-51t cassette ensuring that the right ratio is quickly to hand up or downhill.

Highlights

• FACT 11m Full Carbon frame with 110mm of travel
• RockShox Deluxe Select+ rear shock
• RockShox Reba RL fork with 120mm of travel
• Shimano M6100 2-piston hydraulic disc brakes
• Shimano SLX M7100 12-speed drivetrain
• Tubeless-ready wheels and tyres 
• TranzX dropper seatpost