Came off of a 2018 Enduro S Works to this and I love the switch. This bike is poppier, more responsive, lighter, and a better climber than the Enduro. I went full 29 on it, the mullet just wasn’t my thing. Only gripe I have is the dropper. 170mm for this frame (s4) is a little on the short side, and Specialized specs a 34.9 to 30.9 reducer that started making noise. Swapped for a OneUp 180mm dropper and ditched the reducer and couldn’t be happier!

So I’ve rode Specialized for a long time my latest was a 2018 Carbon comp. I had upgraded most of the key components I.E. front and rear shocks, 11 to a 12 speed, Bluetooth Axs shifter, titanium handlebars to name a few. Great bike! Then I saw the the sale on the S-works Evo. And I pulled the trigger on it, I’ve had it about two weeks now and it is a dream come true for me. It would appear to me that this bikes only limiting factor is its riders skill… $11,500 to $7,900ish. Specialized set it up for me, delivered it to my doorstep and the rest… I’ll tell you after I get back from a Tahoe ride with buddies in a week.

For someone who wants the best of the best from specialized, s works is a good option, but if you want to save a lot of money for very similar build, get the pro version instead. It's a great bike but I'm sure the pro build is just as good or maybe slightly worse.

its geo is so adjustable that it feels like an xc bike on the climbs, but a dh bike on the descents. all parts work amazingly but bike is VERY pricey. Worth mentioning it comes with a link to convert this one to 29 if you want. You don't have to buy it.

I went back and forth on the expense of this bike so many times. Once I pulled the trigger - I haven't looked back. Every ride is a dream ride, every moment on it is better than the last. I'm so happy with all the changes to the EVO lineup and the S-Works is an amazing piece of machinery.