text: The Epic 8 Expert from Specialized is designed for the modern XC rider, offering an unparalleled blend of high-performance, unrivalled speed, and trail-ready functionality. It is meticulously engineered to meet the most challenging off-road conditions while ensuring an efficient pedalling experience. Unbeatable Capability: The Epic 8 Expert, thanks to its progressive geometry, delivers exceptional handling on technical terrains while simultaneously offering an efficient climbing and swift acceleration performance. With an impressive torsional and lateral rigidity, this bike offers precise handling and potent control on precarious paths.Enhanced Bump Absorption: The Epic 8 Expert ensures a smoother riding experience by absorbing 12% more bump and vibration forces compared to its predecessors. This feature significantly reduces fatigue over time, enabling you to maintain your pace with ease.Custom-Tuned Ride Dynamics: The Epic 8's SIDLuxe Select + shock presents unique damping characteristics, fine-tuned by Specialized's Ride Dynamics team. This ensures a harmoniously elevated ride marked by its exceptional performance and comfort.Improved Pedaling Efficiency: The Epic 8's ingenious suspension system reduces pedal-induced bobbing by 20% while simultaneously maintaining an active suspension for effective bump management. This ensures a more proficient and exceptional pedalling experience.Lightweight Integration: The Epic 8 Expert retains a lightweight frame whilst integrating innovative features such as SWAT 4.0 to accommodate essential trail gear, and an integrated steering stop to prevent top tube damage from accidental bar spins.
  Orders placed after 3pm will be classed as the next working day
  Our Click and Collect Service from our High Street store is free of charge. We are located in the High Street in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. When you place your order, you’ll be asked how you would like to receive updates, and we will use this method to notify you of when your product is ready to collect.
  If your order is currently in stock in store, it will be ready to collect within 24 hours.
  Generally, if your order is for a product stocked at our supplier’s warehouse, it will be ready to collect in 5 – 7 working days. You will receive notification of when it is ready to collect.
  All bikes collected from store will be fully built and inspected by a trained mechanic so that it’s ready to ride. We will notify you when your bike is ready to collect, usually within 3 – 5 working days. As a family bike shop we are proud of our handover process. We are happy to make minor adjustments to the fit of your bike and we’ll go through any questions you have.
  Please note, if you are purchasing a bike online through finance, it is not possible to collect your bike from our shop as the terms and conditions of the finance scheme state that your bike must be delivered to your home address.
  Our delivery charges are mased on delivery to mainland Britain. Additional delivery charges apply for Northern Ireland, Northern Scotland and offshore UK islands.
  Bikes will be delivered within 5 working days with a delivery charge of £35.
  If you order a bike that attracts a higher delivery charge, we will let you know.
  All bikes are built, inspected and boxed by a trained mechanic before being shipped. To allow for shipping, bikes need to be partially disassembled before being boxed. We recommend that a trained bike mechanic assembles your bike ready to ride.
  If you do not wish to receive a built bike, please let us know at time of order.
  Turbo trainers have a delivery charge of £10 for standard UK delivery
  Most accessories, apparel and components attract free a delivery fee of £5.00.
  Your delivery fee will be shown after you’ve added the product to your basket and completed the delivery details.
  If your bike is to be delivered to an address within 20 miles of our store, we will deliver your bike, fully built and inspected. We will make minor adjustments to the fit of your bike and we’re happy to answer any questions you have as part of the handover process.
  Delivery fees to islands within the UK and to Northern Ireland and Northern Scotland are higher.
  Bikes have a delivery charge of £50
  Turbo Trainers have a delivery charge of £10
  Accessories, Apparel and Components £5
  Currently we don’t offer delivery outside of the UK
  If your order is stocked in our store, your order will be ready to collect, or despatched within 24 working hours. Our store is closed on Sundays, Mondays and Public Holidays, so any orders that are placed after 3pm Friday will be picked for despatch on the following Tuesday.
  If your order is stocked in our supplier’s warehouse, please allow 7 – 10 working days for your order to arrive. Please note, some products have longer lead-times, particular with new bike models. If this is the case, we will contact you to inform you of the lead-time and discuss options such as waiting for the delivery, swapping for an alternative product or receiving a full refund.
  Our courier will require instructions on where to leave your goods in a safe place if they are unable to make delivery. Please note we can take no responsibility for lost or damaged goods that have not been signed for.
  If the courier fails to deliver your order, they will leave details on how to make alternative arrangements.
  With any purchase of a new bike from us we offer a free six-week check. During the first few weeks of riding, your bike will be going through a settling in period and to keep your bike running smoothly and efficiently it may well need a few adjustments. During the six-week check we will happily check your bike over and make any adjustments necessary.
  Please give us a quick call or message before you come in for your free six-week service. We would like to do this at a convenient time for you while you wait and browse around the store.
  At Mike Vaughan Cycles we want you to be 100% satisfied with any product that you have purchased. If, in the unlikely event, you are not 100% happy with your purchase, we will refund the cost of the product, provided it is returned in a perfect saleable condition within 14 days. Any item bought in error will be exchanged, (i.e. where you buy the wrong size.) providing we have a replacement item in stock, this however will incur a carriage cost for the replacement item. If we send an item in error, please inform us of this and we will cover postage costs for the replacement. All goods that we sell are covered by a warranty. Most items have a warranty provided by their respective manufacturer, but this warranty must be carried out through us. If you feel that you have an item that is faulty, please return it to us with a copy of your original proof of purchase. If the item is deemed by us to be a genuine warranty, we will repair or replace the item at our discretion and return the item carriage free. If the item is deemed not to be warranty and you wish the item to be returned to you, this will incur a postage charge. When returning an item to us, we are not responsible for postage costs. In many cases postage is free when sent to you and we will endeavour to keep this so; however, we cannot cover the postage/carriage of an item returned us to be refunded, exchanged or warranted.
  *Items that are a “Special Order” or “Custom made” for you cannot be returned unless there is a fault with manufacture.
  Please remember to include your original receipt and contact details when returning any item to us, along with a description of the problem.
  If you see a product cheaper at another shop, please fill in the form below and we will see what we are able to do. In order to offer a price match, the product must be
  We pride ourselves on being a third-generation independent bike shop. We try to be as competitive as we can, but we may not always be able to offer a full price match.
  Please complete the form below, with a link to the product you have found cheaper elsewhere and we'll get back to you.
  Frame | FACT 11m Carbon, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered, SWAT downtube storage, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout, internal cable routing, 120mm of travel |
  Fork | RockShox SID Select+, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, TwistLoc remote adjust, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 120mm Travel |
  Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 165/170/175mm, 34T |
  Chain | SRAM GX Transmission |
  Cassette | SRAM AXS POD Controller |
  Shift Levers | SRAM XS-1275, 12-speed, 10-52t |
  Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX AXS Transmission |
  Front Brake | SRAM Level Bronze Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor |
  Rear Brake | SRAM Level Bronze Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor |
  Rims | Roval Control, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 28h |
  Front Tyre | Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35 |
  Rear Tyre | Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35 |
  Handlebars | Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp |
  Grips | SRAM Slip on with Twist-Loc |
  Saddle | Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails |
  Seat Post | X-Fusion Manic, 30.9, 125/150/170 Travel, 0mm offset |
  Seat Binder | Specialized Alloy, 34.9, Steel bolt |
  Inner Tubes | Standard 40mm PV 29x1.75-2.4 |
  Chain Rings | 34t |
  Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB Threaded Wide |
  Front Hub | DT Swiss 350, 6-bolt, 15mm Thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 28h straight -pull |
  Rear Hub | DT Swiss 350, 6-bolt, DT Swiss Ratchet, 12x148mm thru axle, XD freehub body, 28h straight-pull |
  Spokes | DT Swiss Comp Race |
  Stem | Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise |
  Swat | SWAT internal downtube storage |
  Colours | Gloss Carbon/Black Pearl White, Satin/Redsky White |
  Sizes | L, M, S, XL |
  Brand | Specialized |
  Model Year | 2024 |
  Barcodes | 888818958719, 888818959051, 888818959075, 888818959112, 888818959181, 888818959266, 888818959747, 888818959860 |
  SKUs / Part Numbers | 90324-3002, 90324-3003, 90324-3004, 90324-3005, 90324-3102, 90324-3103, 90324-3104, 90324-3105 |
  Please note: Manufacturers can sometimes change the specification of the products from time to time.
  Trust our 14 years of experience in the bicycle insurance industry. Our comprehensive, customisable, and competitively priced coverage includes easy online quotes, fast claims handling, and expert customer service.
  We offer 10 days free cover with all new bikes purchased, provided by our insurance partner VeloLife. You will be covered for the first 10 days of ownership against theft and accidental damage, so you can purchase with confidence.
  Give yourself the comfort of no obligation free insurance, make sure you have peace of mind from the moment you leave the store. If anything happens to the bike in the first 10 days of ownership, know you are covered!
  with £0.00 as a deposit.
  The total charge for credit is £0.00.
  Cash price £5500.
  Total amount of credit £0.00.
  Annual rate of interest 0%.
  Finance is subject to age and status. Minimum spend applies.
  Mike Vaughan Ltd acts as a credit broker not the lender and only offers credit products from Secure Trust Bank Plc trading as V12 Retail Finance. Mike Vaughan Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under FRN 817206. Not all products offered by Secure Trust Bank T/A V12 Retail Finance are regulated by the FCA. Credit provided subject to age and status. We may receive a commission if your application is successful, and the amount may vary depending on the product chosen and the amount of credit taken out.
  Consumer credit services are only available to over 18s and subject to status. Minimum spend applied.
  V12 Credit is provided by V12 Retail Finance Limited, a trading name of Secure Trust Bank Plc which is registered in England and Wales: 541132. Registered Office: Yorke House, Arleston Way, Solihull, B90 4LH. Authorised by Secure Trust Bank Plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority with registration number 204550. For more information please visit www.v12retailfinance.com
  If you are intending to use finance as your payment option, please note we will only ship your order to your billing address, and not to an alternative delivery address.