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Epic Expert Carbon EVO R
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 | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | X0, X9 |
| Brakes | Avid Hydraulic Disc |
Mar 2012 · Valerie
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Nov 2011
Vernon Felton reviews the Specialized Epic Comp Carbon 29er.
Jul 2011
Ready for Battle, Oozing carbon from every pore and weighing in at a mere 22.8 pounds, the 2011 Specialized S-Works Epic 29er is everything one could ever want from a XC race bike and more.
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, FACT IS construction, gussetless TT S/M, M5 aluminum chainstays & seatstays, tapered HT, carbon PF-30 BB, 135mm drop-outs, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 100mm travel BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Custom RockShox SID w/Brain, inertia valve damper, air spring, tapered alloy steerer, Brain Fade and rebound adj. QR, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox/Specialized remote Mini-Brain, inertia valve, w/ Brain Fade adjust, 187x47mm Travel: 100mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM PF-30, OS press-in bearing, sealed cartridge |
| Headset | 1-1/8"" and 1-1/2"" Threadless, Campy style upper with 1.5"" lower, cartridge bearings |
| Stem | Specialized XC, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 31.8mm clamp, adjustable rise |
| Handlebar | S-Works XC Carbon low-rise bar, uni-directional carbon, 660mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 6 degree up, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Specialized BG Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm width |
| Seatpost | 2014 butted alloy, single bolt setback, 30.9mm, 400mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Resin Test Ride Pedals with toe clips, CEN std. |
| Grips | Specialized lock-on, S/M: Grappler, Other: Rocca |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X.0, 10-speed, short cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Custom Specialized EVO XC DMD chain guide for 1x10 |
| Crank | Custom SRAM Carbon S-2200, 36t single ring, PF-30, removeable spider, S: 170mm, others: 175mm |
| Shifters | SRAM X.9, 10-speed, aluminum trigger |
| Cassette | Shimano HG81, 10-speed, 11-36t |
| Chain | KMC X10, 10-speed, w/ reuseable Missing Link, nickel plates |
| Brakes | Front: Custom Avid Elixir CR SL, hydraulic disc, tool-less pad contact & reach adj. alloy backed semi-metallic pads, stainless hardware, S/M: 160mm, L/XL: 185mm rotor, Rear: Custom Avid Elixir CR SL, hydraulic disc, tool-less pad contact & reach adj. alloy backed semi-metallic pads, stainless hardware, 160mm rotor Type: Avid Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Custom Avid Elixir CR SL, hydraulic disc, tool-less adj. reach and pad contact, alloy lever blade |
| Rims | Roval Control AL, alloy disc, 24mm, 24/28h |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition 1.8/1.6mm stainless |
| Front Hub | Roval Control AL, alloy disc, OS 28mm end caps, QR, 24h |
| Rear Hub | Roval Control AL, QR, 28h |
| Tires | Front: S-Works Fast Trak LK, 120 TPI, 2Bliss ready aramid bead, dual compound, 26x2.0"", Rear: S-Works Renegade, 120 TPI, 2Bliss ready aramid bead, dual compound, 26x1.9"" |
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