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In our comparison, not currently a pick
Specialized Epic 8 S-Works Evo Di2 Carb/Prpprl/Lqdmet 2026
Carbon · Shimano XTR Di2 12-speed · hydraulic disc · carbon wheels · power meter · 11.17 kg
Buy at Liquid-LifeWhere it stands
In stock in S and M · price read 07:23 today · unchanged since the last check
Where it stands
Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.
Our pick · €5,000 and above
- Cube Stereo ONE44 C:68X SLT 2023 at BikeExchange€5,794.39EUR 6705 cheaper, XX1 Eagle AXS instead of XTR Di2, good carbon rather than entry-level carbon wheels, 12.2 kg vs 11.17 kg.
What you get
- Frame
- Carbon S-Works FACT 12m Carbon with Carbon Shock Extension, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, SWAT downtube storage, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH com
- Drivetrain
- Shimano XTR Di2, 12-speed, electronic
- Wheels
- Carbon, entry-level carbon VR: Roval Control SL VI, Hookless carbon, 29mm inner width, tubeless ready, 24H, Industry 9 Solix hub, Roval Carbon spokes w/ Ti end pieces
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc, 4-piston, the maker's top series
- Weight
- 11.17 kg as published
- Power meter
- Yes
- Suspension
- full suspension
- Fork
- FOX 34, the maker's top series, 130 mm travel
- Rear shock
- FOX FLOAT, the maker's top series
- Dropper post
- Yes
- Tyres
- VR: Specialized Purgatory, GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 29x2.4 | HR: Specialized Ground Control, Grid Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35
Compromises
Nothing stands out against the price in what the shop publishes.
Your size
What Liquid-Life lists, and what it has today
This brand publishes no centimetre equivalence we can verify, so the bike appears only when you pick a letter size.
Where to buy
Liquid-Life is the only one of the 22 shops we check that sells this bike.
Price so far
€12,499 at every one of our 17 checks since 5 Sept.
Every check
| Checked | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 05/09/2026, 13:32:48 | €12,499 | in stock |
| 06/09/2026, 07:12:34 | €12,499 | in stock |
| 07/09/2026, 07:23:43 | €12,499 | in stock |
| 08/09/2026, 07:22:41 | €12,499 | in stock |
| 09/09/2026, 11:03:25 | €12,499 | in stock |
| 10/09/2026, 07:18:53 | €12,499 | in stock |
| 11/09/2026, 07:17:39 | €12,499 | in stock |
| 12/09/2026, 07:24:09 | €12,499 | in stock |
| 13/09/2026, 07:16:37 | €12,499 | in stock |
| 14/09/2026, 07:14:22 | €12,499 | in stock |
| 15/09/2026, 07:18:23 | €12,499 | in stock |
| 16/09/2026, 07:12:47 | €12,499 | in stock |
| 16/09/2026, 11:49:58 | €12,499 | in stock |
| 16/09/2026, 19:16:03 | €12,499 | in stock |
| 17/09/2026, 07:43:31 | €12,499 | in stock |
| 18/09/2026, 07:23:36 | €12,499 | in stock |
| 19/09/2026, 07:23:03 | €12,499 | in stock |
How sure we are
We read 7 of 7 key facts off Liquid-Life's page. Anything we could not read is scored below the cheapest option, so a gap never flatters a bike.
Read 07:23 today. The full audit trail shows the source text behind every fact. Report a mistake
Full specification as published by Liquid-Life
| Rahmen | S-Works FACT 12m Carbon with Carbon Shock Extension, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, SWAT downtube storage, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout, internal cable routing, 120mm of travel, Optimized for wireless drivetrain and seatpost |
|---|---|
| Gabel | FOX 34 SL Factory, GRIP X Damper, HSC, LSC, LSR adjust, 130mm travel, 44mm offset, 15x110mm |
| Dämpfer | FOX FLOAT Factory, EVOL LV, Ride Dynamics Tuned, 2-position compression adjust, 190x45mm |
| Felge | VR: Roval Control SL VI, Hookless carbon, 29mm inner width, tubeless ready, 24H, Industry 9 Solix hub, Roval Carbon spokes w/ Ti end pieces | HR: Roval Control SL VI, Hookless carbon, 29mm inner width, tubeless ready, 24H, Industry 9 Solix hub, Roval Carbon spokes w/ Ti end pieces |
| Reifen | VR: Specialized Purgatory, GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 29x2.4 | HR: Specialized Ground Control, Grid Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35 |
| Schaltwerk | Shimano XTR Di2, 12-speed |
| Schalthebel | Shimano XTR Di2 |
| Kette | Shimano XTR |
| Kurbel | Shimano XTR 9200, 4iiii power meter, 170mm |
| Kassette | Shimano XTR, 12 Speed, 10-51T |
| Bremsen | VR: Shimano XTR 9220, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor | HR: Shimano XTR 9220, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor |
| Lenker | Roval Control Rise Carbon Handlebar, 780mm wide, 20mm rise, 35mm clamp |
| Griffe | Specialized Trail Grips |
| Vorbau | Industry Nine A35, 50mm, 35mm clamp |
| Sattel | Specialized S-Works Power, Carbon Rails |
| Sattelstütze | FOX Factory Transfer Neo, 30.9mm, S: 125mm, M:150mm, L/XL: 175mm |
| Pedale | nicht im Lieferumfang enthalten |
| Gewicht in kg | 11.17 |
| Disziplin | Marathon-Tour (100-120mm) |
The shop's feature list
- Specialized Epic 8 S-Works Evo Di2 Carb/Prpprl/Lqdmet 2026
- Fähig, effizient, leicht
- Das schnellste Downcountry-Bike der Welt. Das Epic 8 EVO ist die aufgemotzte, auf 11 gedrosselte Version des neuen Epic 8. Das Epic 8 EVO ist mit seiner unübertroffenen Kombination aus Leistungsfähigkeit, Effizienz und geringem Gewicht für Downcountry-Touren ausgelegt. Die aktualisierte Kinematik des Epic 8 EVO ermöglicht wahnsinnig effizientes Klettern, während der auf Ride Dynamics abgestimmte Dämpfer raues Terrain auf dem Weg nach unten auffrisst.