The all-new Specialized ... Epic 8 handled all of it exceptionally well. With a few sponsored pros ripping around to show us what it was really capable of, my own efforts were dwarfed, but the ...

I stumbled across this uber-light Specialized Bicycles Epic build that tips the scales at just over 17.5 lbs (8.02kg). The bike is packed with details and covered in bespoke carbon components.

Very few parts of this build would even be recognized by the average mountain biker or be affordable. Th bike includes a complete Darimo cockpit and seatpost, Trickstuff brakes, GrigorioCarbonio ...