Yoke fit PERFECTLY! Fairly straightforward conversion to shed the Brain on my 2018 Epic S-Works (lg) and add a Fox Float Evo shock. Thanks!!!!
This yoke worked great to convert my 2019 Specialized Epic from the stock RockShox Brain to a Fox Float DPS Performance EVOL 210x55mm. Good quality, solid part. Bike rides like a dream now!
Here's a link to the 2018-2020 Epic Service Manual published on the Specialized Support site:
https://support.specialized.com/kb/sp_en-us/content/ECV3-3821/2018-2020-Epic-Manuals-Torque-Specs
Also big thanks to the guys at DirtLabs Suspension in Longmont, Colorado for recommending the Cames yoke and shock configuration!!
I bought 2018-2020 Specialized Epic Yoke for 210mm Shock to convert my 2018 Specialized Epic from the original Brain shock to a standard RockShox SidLuxe Ultimate. The fit is excellent — it mates cleanly to both the frame and the shock, and the machining quality is what you'd hope for on a structural part.
My one criticism: there's no installation guidance at all. No torque figures, no fitting note, nothing in the box or on the product page. For a link that carries the entire rear triangle, that's a surprising omission — get it wrong and you either strip a bolt or have it work loose on the trail.
A couple of lines in the description would fix it completely: dry-fit the yoke loosely first to check alignment, then take it apart, apply medium-strength threadlocker, and torque each bolt to spec in the correct order. And one word of warning that the hardware is alloy and runs at low torque, so it's very easy to round a bolt head if you lean on the hex key. I worked all of this out myself, but a first-time fitter shouldn't have to.
Good product — I'd buy it again. It just needs a fitting note to match the quality of the part.
First off, Chris Cames was amazing and his communication was just outstanding through this process. I have a 2020 SWORKS Epic that I deleted the Brain for 210x55. If you choose a Bike Yoke, you LOSE suspension and run a 195x45 decreasing your suspension to ~90mm. Instead I now have ~108mm suspension and the bike feel is AMAZING. First thing I did was take a bike trip, loaded up the bike and rode 55 miles. No issues. I ride a local black diamond and now my XC can take a 4 foot drop (I also boosted the fork to 120mm). I’m super happy with the conversion, it’s so nice to have a shock I can service myself and personally, I like the ability to now manually lock out when I’m on a long climb. If you are looking at a Bike Yoke or Cames, go Cames! It’s a better look and you gain suspension. 210x55mm shocks are much easier to source. THANKS Chris!!!