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2008 Specialized

Epic Comp

A 26″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 100 / 100mm
ForkFox
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 9
GroupsetX9, X7
BrakesAvid Hydraulic Disc
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Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
Epic Comp
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

31 mph

Epic Comp

27 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
Mountain Bike Action
Test: Specialized Epic Expert

Oct 2009 · MBA Action

Specialized Bicycles produces seven models in their Epic cross-country race line. The top offering is the World Championship-winning S-Works Epic Carbon

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VeloNews
Sea Otter Tech: Sauser's Specialized S-Works Epic Carbon Disc

Apr 2009 · Lennard Zinn

Cross-country world champion Christoph Sauser seldom races in the United States, but he made the long trip from South Africa, site of the 2009 UCI World Cup kickoff, to tackle the short track and cross country at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California. That team sponsor Specialized Bicycles sits just up the road in Morgan Hill likely influenced his travel plans.

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BikeRadar
Specialized Epic Comp review

Apr 2008 · Guy Kesteven

Smoothest Epic yet enhances race/trail versatility, but it’s caught between a hard and a soft place

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Epic FSR M5 alloy, fully manipulated frame w/ new larger diameter/stiffer ORE DT/TT, FACT carbon shock link, sealed cartridge bearings, 100mm travel, replaceable derailleur hanger

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Fox F100 RL, 100mm travel, air spring, rebound/compression adjust w/ lock out, alloy steerer

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Specialized AFR inertia, Brain Fade, adjustable from HT firm to Trail Tune, air spring, rebound adjust

Travel100mm

Bottom Bracket

Shimano M762 XT custom for Specialized

Headset

1 1/8"" Threadless, alloy cups w/ 10mm insertion, sealed cartridge bearing

Stem

Specialized adjustable rise, 31.8mm clamp, 3D forged w/CNC finish

Handlebar

Specialized XC low rise 31.8mm bar, 6066 butted alloy, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep, 620mm wide

Saddle

Specialized XC MTB, hollow Cr-Mo rails, SL foam

Seatpost

2014 butted alloy, single bolt setback, 30.9 x 350/400mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Crank Brothers Smarty custom for Specialized

Grips

Specialized MTB, dual density

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X-9, 9-speed, mid cage

Front Derailleur

Shimano M581 LX, 34.9mm clamp, bottom swing, dual pull

Crank

Shimano A/A/S 2pc custom

Shifters

SRAM X-7, aluminum 9-speed trigger

Cassette

Shimano HG50, 9-speed, 11/34t

Chain

SRAM PC-971 w/Power Link

Brakes

Front: Avid Juicy 5, hydraulic disc, 203mm rotor, Rear: Avid Juicy 5, hydraulic disc, 203mm rotor

TypeAvid Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Avid Juicy 5, hydraulic disc

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss custom for Specialized X420, 24mm w/ eyelets, 28/32h

Spokes

DT Swiss 1.8mm stainless, alloy nipples

Front Hub

Specialized Hi Lo disc, 28h CNC flange and disc mount, sealed cartridge bearing, 9mm DT RWS alloy QR

Rear Hub

Shimano custom M525SL hub for Specialized, 32h, alloy QR

Tires

Front: Specialized Fast Trak Control LK, 26x2.0"", 60TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound, Rear: Specialized Fast Trak Control LK, 26x2.0"", 60TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound

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