At Escapa, we’re passionate about Cross Country, which is why we’re introducing one of the most advanced bikes ever created for competition: the Specialized Epic 9 Sport 2027 Bike. A bike designed for those who see XC as a constant pursuit of speed, efficiency, and control.
Key Components
Frame: FACT 11 m carbon, progressive XC race geometry, 120 mm of travel
Front Suspension: RockShox REBA
Rear Shock: RockShox SidLuxe Select+
Drivetrain: SRAM S1000 Eagle
Wheels: Specialized 29" alloy
The Epic 9 represents 24 years of award-winning innovation in XC, now condensed into the world’s fastest race bike.
We started with the global benchmark set by the Epic 8. Then we eliminated what was holding it back. At 206 grams lighter, the Epic 9 became the lightest full-suspension XC race bike on the planet. Next, we reduced suspension friction by 11% and refined the kinematics. The result: unmatched efficiency, capability, and speed per watt.
Speed emerges as the natural result of a bike so perfectly integrated with the rider that it disappears, giving way solely to the rider’s full potential.
More Capable When the Carrera Gets Wild
When the pace picks up, the lines become chaotic, and the terrain demands maximum precision, the Epic 9 Pro makes all the difference. Specialized has achieved 11% less suspension friction, significantly improving traction, control, and composure at race pace. The refined kinematics, with optimized lever ratio and anti-squat, transform every watt into real forward momentum. Effort is converted into forward speed with a level of efficiency never before seen in a full-suspension XC bike.
The present and future of XC are here
The 2027 Specialized Epic 9 Sportsets a new benchmark in high-level Cross Country. It’s not an incremental evolution, but a complete redefinition of what a modern XC bike should be. Lighter. More capable. Faster.
