Trail-worthy, meet drool-worthy. Perfect, now that introductions are out of the way, letÕs do our best to try and grasp the fact that the Epic EVO Pro manages to channel the EpicÕs standard-setting pedaling efficiency while delivering jaw-dropping on-trail capabilityÑand look darn good doing it.

While the Epic EVO sees a seemingly modest 20-millimeter increase in suspension travel up front over its Epic stablemate and just 10-millimeters out back, weÕve worked overtime to make sure itÕs been implemented in a way thatÕll have you saying ÔWhoa!Õ as soon as you hit your first stretch of singletrack.

Meticulously engineered to retain as much of the EpicÕs standard-setting efficiency as possible, the EVOÕs new suspension kinematics work in concert with Rx XC Tune customized suspension front and rear to ensure you're able to make the absolute most out of every inch of travel on tap, while still offering increased anti-squat characteristics for improved pedaling efficiency.

With plenty of practice at staying ahead of the curve, the Epic EVO now lays claim to the most capable iteration of our Progressive XC Geometry ever to grace an Epic. ItÕs also more versatile than ever thanks to a new flip chip-equipped rear end that allows riders to adjust headtube angle and bottom bracket height to easily customize Epic EVOÕs handling characteristics.

Dressed to impress, the Epic EVO Pro sports top-shelf Fox Factory suspension front and rear to keep things poised when the going gets rough, while the silky shifts and rock-solid performance of Shimano's 12-speed XTR group will never go out of style.