2017 Specialized
Epic Hardtail Expert Carbon World Cup
A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | RockShox SID |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | X1, Race Face |
| 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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Feb 2018
The Specialized Women’s Epic Comp Carbon is a task master, a bike where nothing other than full speed will do. It will be your best training partner and likely podium companion, if you don’t mind the clunk in the 'Brain' shock and choose the right setting for the race conditions too. Review: Cube Reaction GTC One - high value, high-speed carbon race hardtail When should you replace your bicycle helmet? We asked the experts Review: Trek Roscoe 9 - playful fat tyred trail hardtail For a quick review edit, watch the above video!
Nov 2017 · James Bracey
Specialized Epic Expert is one seriously fast cross country race bike. For 2018 the Epic range has had a complete overhaul with some interesting changes.
Seriously impressive pedalling efficiency.
Impressive capability in technical terrain.
The Brain.
Cannot adjust suspension settings on the fly.
The Brain.
Oct 2017 · Wil Barrett
Is the Specialized S-Works Epic the fastest hardtail we've ever ridden? At 8.23kg (18.1lb) for the complete bike, it is most definitely the lightest.
Oct 2017
We’ve assembled, set up and had a couple of quick laps of the race track on the most anticipated arrival to the XC circuit this season, ahead of our full review here’s what we are in for. Mad light, S-Works light. 10kg (including carbon water bottle cage) is very exciting for a bike you can …
10kg of the best.
Clean and neat.
Ultimate efficiency.
Chain slap noise.
A little bland looking perhaps?
Jul 2017 · MBA Action
A Seriously Light Bike In a world where full-suspension rigs have taken over, it’s been easy for companies to overlook the original mountain
Jul 2017
Brand’s flagship XC bike loses weight and gets aggressive, VERNON, New Jersey – Debuting a XC bike at a downhill park may seem like a short cut to failure. But for Specialized Bicycles, the classic East Coast gnar at the Mountain Creek Resort near Vernon, N.J. was the perfect venue to host Specialized Summer Camp and demonstrate the uncanny capabilities of its redesigned 2018 Epic.
Jul 2017 · Dan Sapp
Specialized’s world cup winning XC bike is overhauled and better than ever
Oct 2016
For the past 35 years no other mountain bike model name has been more iconic than the Specialized Stumpjumper. So it was big news when Specialized released its new race hardtail and for the first time ever it didn’t carry the legendary name. The Specialized Epic Hardtail follows on from the brand’s long-standing Epic
| Frame | Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, internal split-housing cable routing, PF30 BB, 12x148mm rear end, triangulated post-mount 160mm brake BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Custom RockShox SID w/Brain, Position Sensitive damper, bottom-mount Brain Fade adjust, rebound adjust, Solo Air spring, tapered alloy crown/steerer, 110x15mm Maxle Stealth thru-axle, 90/100mm travel, 51mm offset Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | PF30 |
| Stem | Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Specialized Mini-rise, 7050 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 720mm width, 31.8mm clamp |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm |
| Seatpost | Specialized Alloy 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X1 Type 2.1, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | RaceFace Aeffect, 6000-series alloy, 24mm spindle, 52mm chainline, 30T, 30T |
| Shifters | SRAM X1, 11-speed, trigger |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1150, 11-speed, 10-42t |
| Chain | SRAM PC-1130, 11-speed w/PowerLink |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano Deore SLX M7000, hydraulic disc, metallic pad, 180/160mm rotor, Rear: Shimano Deore SLX M7000, hydraulic disc, metallic pad, 160mm rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Roval Control, hookless alloy, 21mm inner width, 32h, tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Revolution |
| Front Hub | Roval Control, sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Roval Control, DT Swiss internals, 36T engagement, XD driver body, 12x148mm, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Fast Trak, Control casing, 29x2.2"", 60TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready, Rear: Fast Trak, Control casing, 29x2.2"", 60TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready |
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