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Epic Elite M5 World Cup
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 95 / 95mm |
| Fork | RockShox SID |
| Shock | Fox |
| Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | X1 |
| Brakes | Magura Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Mar 2016 · Christoph Bayer
We head to some tough Spanish trails to test the Specialized Epic Elite Carbon 29 World Cup against some of it's toughest market competitors.
Sep 2014 · Francis Cebedo
For 2014, Specialized assembled their largest development team ever to revamp their top-selling bike, the Epic. They looked to make the Epic faster, lighter and smoother. And they added a 1x11 only World Cup Edition version. - Mtbr.com
Jun 2014 · James Huang
As if the standard Specialized Epic Expert Carbon wasn’t already sufficiently purpose built for cross-country riding and racing, there’s the even edgier World Cup version that features slightly reduced and more firmly tuned suspension travel, quicker handling, and beefed-up carbon chain stays that will only work with 1x drivetrains.
Mar 2014 · Jamie Darlow
Read MBR's review of the Specialized S-Works Epic Carbon mountain bike
The neat and useful SWAT kit; this is a bike that climbs like no other
The Epic could get you into trouble when you run out of travel in a boulder field
Feb 2014
The Specialized Epic Comp Carbon made our testers want to don race bibs and give Dave Wiens and Lance Armstrong a run for their money in the Leadville 100.
Jul 2013 · Logan VonBokel
Two Epic frame designs will be available for 2014
| Frame | M5 alloy, 29"" World Cup Geometry, tapered headtube, World Cup mega-chainstays, single ring only, full internal shift/brake routing, 142mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 95mm travel BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox SID 29 Brain, Solo Air spring, tapered alloy steerer, bottom-mount BrainFade, rebound adjust, 15mm thru-axle, 95mm travel Travel: 95mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX/Specialized remote Mini-Brain w/ AUTOSAG, inertia valve, BrainFade adjust, 200x48mm, 95mm travel Travel: 95mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM, PF30, OS press-in bearings, sealed cartridge |
| Headset | 1-1/8"" and 1-1/2"" threadless, Campy style upper with 1-1/2"" lower, cartridge bearings |
| Stem | Specialized, forged alloy, 6-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Specialized flat, 8-degree backsweep, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm |
| Seatpost | Specialized alloy, single bolt, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Resin test ride, w/ toe clips, CEN std. |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip, light lock-on, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, Others: XL |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X1, 11-speed, alloy cage |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM X1 1000, 11-speed, PF30, Clean Spider, 32T, 94mm BCD spider |
| Shifters | SRAM X1, 11-speed, trigger |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1180, 11-speed, 10-42 |
| Brakes | Front: Magura MTS, hydraulic disc, Hi Friction pad, alloy master cylinder, alloy caliper, Storm SL rotor, S/M: 160mm rotor, Others: 180mm, Rear: Magura MTS, hydraulic disc, Hi Friction pad, alloy master cylinder, alloy caliper, 160mm Storm SL rotor Type: Magura Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Magura MTS, alloy lever |
| Rims | Roval Control Carbon 29, carbon disc, hookless bead, 22mm internal width, 32h |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Revolution |
| Front Hub | Roval Control Carbon 29, 15mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Roval Control Carbon 29 142+, DT Swiss Star Ratchet, XX1 driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Tires | Front: S-Works Fast Trak Control, 120TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 29x2.0"", Rear: Specialized Fast Trak Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 29x2.0"" |
First added July 9
Last updated July 9
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