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First Look: Specialized Epic 8


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The Specialized Epic has been a mainstay of World Cup XCO tracks, and the marathon stage racing scene here in South Africa since it was launched in 2006. Having spent many a happy hour in the saddle of both the Epic and Epic EVO, there was no way I was passing up the chance to give the latest iteration a rev. Here are my first impressions after a few top secret runs in Jonkershoek: What’s New? In short: the Epic 8 no longer makes use of Specialized’s proprietary Brain suspension technology. It’s out with the inertia valve, and in with […]

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Finally what we've all been saying for years, their "Brain" was rubbish. I remember my first time riding a friend's SWORKS Epic as a loaner with the brain, I legit thought the rear wheel or suspension was broken. hahaha.
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13 minutes ago, MaMc said:

R295k...

and R105k for frame and fork with no flight attendant...

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Why do I feel there have been more than 8 versions ? ( not counting evo's ) 

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16 minutes ago, Jbr said:

I’m not following, wasn’t there a new epic released like 3 months ago with a new rear shock system ?

that's the 100mm Epic

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13 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

One of the biggest and most successful bike companies releases new bike...... everyone knows better......

A tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme... 

I love the internet.

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