Cassettes that fit the 2026 Specialized Epic 8 Expert
This bike runs 12-speed, Shimano Hyperglide+ chain, Shimano Micro Spline freehub, and its rear derailleur reaches a 51t largest cog.
Worked out from the bike's stock drivetrain — derived: cassette Shimano XT M8200, 12-speed, 10-51 spec; chain Shimano XT CN-8100 spec; rear derailleur Shimano XT Di2 RD-M8250-SGS spec
Fits as-is
Mounts on the freehub body this bike already has.
- Shimano CS-M6100-1210–51t
12-speed
- Shimano CS-M6200-1210–51t
12-speed
- Shimano CS-M7100-12 (10-45T)10–45t
12-speed
- Shimano CS-M7100-12 (10-51T)10–51t
12-speed
- Shimano CS-M7200-1210–51t
12-speed
- Shimano CS-M8100-12 (10-45T)10–45t
12-speed
- Shimano CS-M8100-12 (10-51T)10–51t
12-speed
- Shimano CS-M8200-12 (10-51T)10–51t
12-speed
- Shimano CS-M8200-12 (9-45T)9–45t
12-speed
- Shimano CS-M9100-12 (10-45T)10–45t
12-speed
- Shimano CS-M9100-12 (10-51T)10–51t
12-speed
- Shimano CS-M9101-12 (10-45T)10–45t
12-speed
- Shimano CS-M9101-12 (10-51T)10–51t
12-speed
- Shimano CS-M9200-12 (10-51T)10–51t
12-speed
- Shimano CS-M9200-12 (9-45T)9–45t
12-speed
- Shimano Deore, 10x5110–51t
12-speed
- Shimano Deore M6200
12-speed
Check your freehub body first
Speed count, chain family and derailleur range all line up on these. Whether each one mounts comes down to the body on your rear hub, which this bike ships with more than one of. How to identify yours.
- Shimano 105 R7101 11-34 12s11–34t
12-speed
- Shimano CS-HG710, 12-speed, 11x3611–36t
12-speed
Not sure what the numbers mean? Our cassette guide covers speed counts, gearing ranges and how the freehub bodies differ.
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