Epic 8 has more travel - 120mm rear with 120-130mm forks Frames are lighter despite adding SWAT storage and being longer & slacker It's faster thanks to new kinematics, no BRAIN shock needed Yes, the S-Works model is ridiculously expensive
The better question might be, how have riders and courses changed? And what needs to change on a bike to keep up? Earlier, Specialized launched the Epic World Cup (WC, shown above), with a semi-integrated rear shock, short 75mm rear travel, and the lightest possible frame.
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