2010 Specialized
Epic Expert Carbon
A 26″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 100 / 100mm |
| Fork | RockShox SID |
| Shock | Fox |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 9 |
| Groupset | X0, SLX |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Nov 2011
Vernon Felton reviews the Specialized Epic Comp Carbon 29er.
May 2011
Riding and Racing the 2011 S-Works Epic 29er, Fast, efiicient, and light: Exactly what you want in a race bike. Specalized has built the ultimate race machine with the 2011 S-Works Epic 29er. The best technology and lightest components do come at a price though...
Mar 2011 · Colorado,
Blisteringly fast 29er full-suspension with effective terrain-sensing auto-lockout and brilliant spec
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
Jun 2009 · Guy Kesteven
Unique ‘automatic’ suspension actuation in a lightweight, race-ready package, but just not as controlled as more conventional competition
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.
| Frame | FACT 9m carbon front triangle, IS construction, M5 aluminum rear triangle. sealed cartridge bearing pivots, 100mm travel, replaceable derailleur hanger BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox SID Race for Specialized, 100mm travel, air spring, rebound and floodgate compression adj.w/ LO, alloy steerer Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox/SBC remote Mini-Brain, inertia valve, w/ Brain fade adjust Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | Custom Shimano BB-91, OS, press-in bearing |
| Headset | 1-1/8"" Threadless, Campy style upper and lower cartridge bearing |
| Stem | 3D forged alloy, adjustable rise, 31.8mm clamp |
| Handlebar | Specialized XC low rise bar, 7050 butted alloy, 31.8mm, 660mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 6 degree up |
| Saddle | Specialized Phenom, hollow Cr-Mo rails, thin foam, S/M: 130mm, L/XL: 143mm |
| Seatpost | 2014 butted alloy, single bolt setback, 30.9mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | None |
| Grips | Specialized waffle lock on grip (S/M) Specialized Thick lock on grip (L/XL) |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X-0, 9-speed, mid cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano M660 SLX, DMD, top swing, dual pull |
| Crank | Custom Shimano FC-M762 XT, 2pc. S: 170mm, others: 175mm |
| Shifters | SRAM X-9 aluminum trigger |
| Cassette | Shimano HG61, 9-speed, 11-34t |
| Chain | SRAM PC-971, 9-speed w/Power Link |
| Brakes | Front: Custom Avid Elixir CR SL, alloy backed semi-met pads, S/M: 160mm, L/XL: 185mm rotor, Rear: Custom Avid Elixir CR SL, alloy backed semi-met pads, S/M: 140mm, L/XL: 160mm rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Custom Avid Elixir CR SL Hydraulic, carbon lever blade, tool-less adj. reach and pad contact |
| Rims | Custom DT Swiss X420SL, 24mm w/ eyelets, 28/32h |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition 1.8/1.6mm stainless |
| Front Hub | Specialized Hi Lo disc, CNC flange, sealed cartridge bearing, 28mm oversized endcaps, 9mm DT RWS, alloy QR, 28h |
| Rear Hub | Custom DT Swiss 330SL w/ alloy freehub, QR, 32h |
| Tires | Front: S-Works The Captain, 26x2.0"", 120 TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound, Rear: S-Works Fast Trak LK, 26x2.0"", 120 TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound |
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