# Specialized Epic 9 **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment\ **Created:** [April 2, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018 "2026-04-02T17:55:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SUZ18](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/suz18/32/167004_2.png) [@SUZ18](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/SUZ18)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/1 "2026-04-02T17:55:17Z")
The all new Specialized Epic 9 is out. I have yet to see a ride review. Figured I would get the word out so we can start discussing. So far the only info I have is the Specialized Podcast. I cant even find it on the website. I found an insta photo of Sophia Gomez’s epic. It looks to have a longer fork and more like a trail bike. Other then that its hard to tell. I have some gusses but im grasping at straws. Wired that the pod would go up before the website updates. Also yes I know I have no life if this is what I am doing rn. Update: the YT video has been taken down. So an Epic 9 is coming soon. All I could tell from the podcast video is that it looks to be longer travel. Almost like a Santa Cruz style fram. But the rear shock was tucked up under the top tube more. No good side on. Just a lot of freez frame gusses. ---
**Author:** ![grwoolf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/grwoolf/32/7725_2.png) [@grwoolf](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/grwoolf)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/2 "2026-04-02T18:20:08Z")
> [@SUZ18](#): > > But the rear shock was tucked up under the top tube more. Is it april 1st or 2nd?.. I don’t doubt it’s coming, it’s amazing how well they can keep this stuff under wraps. Some have suggested that any new Epic this year would likely be an evolution/replacement of the outgoing world cup model. “Tucked shock” sounds aligned to that. ---
**Author:** ![SUZ18](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/suz18/32/167004_2.png) [@SUZ18](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/SUZ18)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/3 "2026-04-02T18:30:39Z")
Yeah but the video was only 15 seconds old. Plus it wasn’t a 1st look or anything. It was a production podcast that they do. So its for sure coming. When, no clue. Also then why would it be taken down? ---
**Author:** ![Jolyzara](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jolyzara/32/97333_2.png) [@Jolyzara](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Jolyzara)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/4 "2026-04-02T18:35:53Z")
> [@SUZ18](#): > > I found an insta photo of Sophia Gomez’s epic. It looks to have a longer fork and more like a trail bike. Other then that its hard to tell. I have some gusses but im grasping at straws. Wired that the pod would go up before the website updates. Share a screenshot or didn’t happen. 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![grwoolf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/grwoolf/32/7725_2.png) [@grwoolf](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/grwoolf)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/5 "2026-04-02T18:40:40Z")
> [@SUZ18](#): > > Plus it wasn’t a 1st look or anything. It was a production podcast that they do. So its for sure coming. When, no clue. Also then why would it be taken down? I don’t doubt it’s coming, but obviously it isn’t released yet. Cool that you saw a glimpse of them letting a video slip through the cracks before they pulled it back. I have no idea what their process is for posting/publishing content, but it’s very common for companies to let things slip when they think they are testing and accidentally move something to “production”. Might drop later today, might be months from now. It’s not like they produce their marketing package for a new release the day prior to releasing it. ---
**Author:** ![SUZ18](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/suz18/32/167004_2.png) [@SUZ18](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/SUZ18)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/6 "2026-04-02T18:46:56Z")
It’s on her Insta. I had to Google it cause I don’t have Insta. Just Google Epic 9. Also, I have the tech knowledge of a 5-year-old. How are you all like quoting 1 specific thing I said? ---
**Author:** ![jn92](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jn92/32/135122_2.png) [@jn92](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jn92)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/7 "2026-04-02T19:00:56Z")
> **[Is Specialized Racing a New Epic 9 or 130mm Epic Evo? Maybe...](https://www.awesomemtb.com/post/is-specialized-racing-a-new-epic-9-or-130mm-epic-evo-maybe)** > > When Specialized released the new Epic 8 and followed it with the Stumpjumper it was clear something was missing from the lineup. Sure they had the "Epic EVO" but that looked to be somewhat of a temporary placeholder. After all, the company is named... ---
**Author:** ![SUZ18](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/suz18/32/167004_2.png) [@SUZ18](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/SUZ18)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/8 "2026-04-02T19:17:10Z")
Update. It appears that they posted the wrong video. They just posted a new video that dose not mention the Epic 9. ---
**Author:** ![wfenwick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/wfenwick/32/150323_2.png) [@wfenwick](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/wfenwick)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/9 "2026-04-02T20:33:41Z")
That was this time last year and I think was definitely reaching a bit.. ---
**Author:** ![dana](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/dana/32/85083_2.png) [@dana](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/dana)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/10 "2026-04-03T21:41:12Z")
LBS said it’s coming and will be more expensive than the 8 was at launch. Also that the Tarmac SL9 should be out shortly after. ---
**Author:** ![Jolyzara](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jolyzara/32/97333_2.png) [@Jolyzara](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Jolyzara)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 10:04pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/11 "2026-04-03T22:04:25Z")
More expensive 😬 Guess I am keeping my Epic Evo 7. ---
**Author:** ![Majoeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/majoeric/32/166482_2.png) [@Majoeric](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Majoeric)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 11:33pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/12 "2026-04-03T23:33:59Z")
it’s going to be lighter but I’m more excited for the new tires coming! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mfa81](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mfa81/32/151749_2.png) [@mfa81](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mfa81)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 4:44am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/13 "2026-04-08T04:44:07Z")
Might, maybe, looks like, could… he’s on a wild fishing expedition! ---
**Author:** ![mfa81](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mfa81/32/151749_2.png) [@mfa81](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mfa81)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 4:47am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/14 "2026-04-08T04:47:56Z")
Video said Epic 9? Was it published by specialized on youtube? I’m surprised nobody actually got it recorded or something, seems like these things once they go out they can never be gobe again ---
**Author:** ![SUZ18](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/suz18/32/167004_2.png) [@SUZ18](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/SUZ18)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/15 "2026-04-08T13:25:48Z")
Yeah. It was on there YT podcast channel. It was up for like 5 minuets then my video cut out and it said that the creator had taken it down. ---
**Author:** ![eddie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/eddie/32/129850_2.png) [@eddie](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/eddie)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/16 "2026-04-08T16:23:15Z")
> [@dana](#): > > will be more expensive than the 8 was at launch 🤦‍♂️ Yikes. Cycling may become out of reach for me before too long. I guess I’ll stick to $200 running shoes. 😮‍💨 ---
**Author:** ![Jolyzara](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jolyzara/32/97333_2.png) [@Jolyzara](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Jolyzara)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/17 "2026-04-08T17:01:20Z")
> [@eddie](#): > > I guess I’ll stick to $200 running shoes. 😮‍💨 The price of shoes is crazy too. And not just running but I guy I know just dropped $500+ cycling shoes. It’s insane. ---
**Author:** ![BCM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bcm/32/137631_2.png) [@BCM](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/BCM)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/18 "2026-04-08T17:20:51Z")
At least cycling shoes last longer than running shoes. Put a certain number of miles on running shoes and they’re done, so much more of a consumable expense. ---
**Author:** ![Trix8806](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/trix8806/32/155132_2.png) [@Trix8806](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Trix8806)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/19 "2026-04-09T19:45:07Z")
Just received this text message from the Specialized store I bought my Epic 8 from… ![IMG_1540](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/1/d/1d718d2f9b85322ff9b6dea17457e90c28064135.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TrekCentury](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/trekcentury/32/123801_2.png) [@TrekCentury](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TrekCentury)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018/20 "2026-04-09T20:19:05Z")
They forgot to mention something ![IMG_1551](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/9/4/948e0211e122c9ffc1c0e1e0c157f5ebc1dea14e.jpeg) [Next page](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/specialized-epic-9/113018.md?page=2)