2017 Specialized

Women's Epic HT Comp Carbon

A 29″ carbon frame hardtail women’s crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox Reba
Wheels29″ Aluminum
GroupsetXT, SLX
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Sizing
XS

4'11" – 5'5"

SM

5'2" – 5'7"

MD

5'4" – 5'10"

LG

5'7" – 6'1"

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off.road.cc
Specialized Women's Epic Comp Carbon

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!

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Singletrack World
Review: Specialized S-Works Epic Hardtail World Cup

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.

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Flow Mountain Bike
Flow's First Bite: Specialized S-Works Epic

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 …

Highs
  • 10kg of the best.

  • Clean and neat.

  • Ultimate efficiency.

Lows
  • Chain slap noise.

  • A little bland looking perhaps?

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Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test: Specialized Epic Hardtail Pro Carbon

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

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Mountain Flyer
Specialized Introduces 2018 Epic, Debuts Price Point Aluminum Hardtail With Smartweld Technology

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.

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Bicycling
​First Look: Specialized Epic

Jul 2017 · Dan Sapp

​Specialized’s world cup winning XC bike is overhauled and better than ever

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MTBR
Specialized Epic first ride review

Jul 2017

The Specialized Epic is one of the most successful race platforms in history, so how do you improve on a two time gold medal winning bike? - Mtbr.com

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BikeRadar
Specialized Epic FSR Comp Carbon World Cup review

Mar 2017 · Guy Kesteven

Blistering straight-line-speed-focused suspension and handling character, but technically unforgiving. Buy if you're after a race bike that offers plenty of straight-line-speed-focused suspension and and don't mind the harder handling

Highs
  • Unique stand-up proof, auto bump-sensing Brain suspension

  • Forgiving frame feel

  • Super-fast tyres

Lows
  • Unforgiving old-school handling

  • Flexy front end

  • Noticeable suspension clunk

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, internal split-housing cable routing, PF30 BB, 12x148mm rear end, triangulated post-mount 160mm brake

BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

Fork

Custom RockShox Reba RL, Women's Rx Tune, rebound adjust, Solo Air spring, tapered alloy crown/steerer, 15x110mm Maxle Stealth thru-axle, 51mm offset, 80/90/100mm travel

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

PF30

Stem

Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise

Handlebar

Specialized, 6000 alloy, 8-backsweep, 6-upsweep, 10mm rise, 700mm width, 31.8mm clamp

Saddle

Women's Body Geometry Myth Sport, steel rails, 155mm

Seatpost

Specialized Alloy 27.2mm

TypeRigid

Grips

Specialized Sip Grip, lock-on, half-waffle, regular thickness

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT M8000, Shadow Plus, SGS cage, 11-speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano SLX 7025, direct-mount, down-swing

Crank

RaceFace Aeffect, 6000-series alloy, 24mm spindle, 52mm chainline, 28T

Shifters

Shimano SLX M7000, 11-speed

Cassette

SRAM PG-1130, 11-speed, 11-42t

Chain

SRAM PC-1110, 11-speed w/PowerLink

Brakes

Front: Shimano M506, hydraulic disc, resin pad, 180/160mm rotor, Rear: Shimano M506, hydraulic disc, resin pad, 160mm rotor

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Roval Control, hookless alloy rim, 21mm inner width, 32h

Spokes

DT Swiss Comp

Front Hub

Specialized disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings,15x110mm thru-axle, 32h

Rear Hub

Specialized disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 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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