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2008 Specialized Epic Expert Carbon

Launched at $4,400

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New

$832

$404 to $1,153

Like new

$790

$383 to $1,096

Excellent

$748

$363 to $1,038

Good

$624

$303 to $865

Fair

$457

$222 to $634

For parts

$249

$121 to $346

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Specialized
Model family: Epic
Model year: 2008
Category: Mountain · xc
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 26"
Launch MSRP (US): $4,400

Drivetrain

Speeds: 9
Groupset: SRAM X.0
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Fox F100 RL, 100mm travel, air spring, rebound/compression adjust w/ lock out, alloy steerer
Stem: Specialized adjustable rise, 31.8mm clamp, 3D forged w/CNC finish
Tires: Specialized Fast Trak Control LK, 26x2.0", 60TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound
Brakes: front: Custom Avid Ultimate 7, hydraulic disc, 160 and 185mm rotor; rear: Custom Avid Ultimate 7, hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor
Saddle: Specialized XC MTB, hollow Cr-Mo rails, SL foam
Wheels: DT Swiss custom for Specialized X420, 24mm w/ eyelets, 28/32h; front hub: Specialized Hi Lo disc, 28h CNC flange and disc mount, sealed cartridge bearing, 9mm DT RWS alloy QR; rear hub: DT Swiss custom for Specialized 370 with DT RWS QR, 32h
Cassette: Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11-34t
Crankset: Shimano M762 XT custom for Specialized; chainrings: 22S/32A/44A, 4 bolt 104/64mm
Seatpost: 2014 butted alloy, single bolt setback, 30.9 x 350/400mm
Shifters: SRAM X-9, aluminum 9-speed trigger
Handlebar: Specialized XC low rise 31.8mm bar, 2014 butted alloy, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep, 640mm wide
Rear shock: Specialized AFR inertia, Brain Fade, adjustable from HT firm to Trail Tune, air spring, rebound adjust
Travel rear mm: 100
Rear derailleur: SRAM X-0, 9-speed, mid cage
Travel front mm: 100

Geometry

L: Chainstay mm: 427; Wheelbase mm: 1120; Head angle deg: 70.5
M: Chainstay mm: 427; Wheelbase mm: 1094; Head angle deg: 70.5
S: Chainstay mm: 427; Wheelbase mm: 1058; Head angle deg: 70.5
XL: Chainstay mm: 427; Wheelbase mm: 1149; Head angle deg: 70.5

Spec from Specialized's model year archive on specialized.com (US region capture 2010-07). MSRP $4400 from the US page's model list price column, capture 2008-07. Sizes from the page's geometry table. Colors: Carbon/Silver.

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