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    CrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountry
    4.7
    6.5
    5.6
    6.8
    6.5
    5.6
    AluminumCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Fork
    RockShox RebaRockShox SIDRockShox RebaRockShox SIDRockShox SIDRockShox Reba
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    29″29″29″29″29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    XT, SLXX1, Race FaceXT, SLXX01 Eagle, XX1 EagleX1, Race FaceGX, NX
    Drivetrain
    2 × 111 × 111 × 121 × 111 × 11
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    95mm100mm100mm100mm100mm100mm
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Epic Hardtail
    Women's Epic HT Expert Carbon World Cup
    Women's Epic HT Comp Carbon
    Epic Hardtail Pro Carbon World Cup
    Epic Hardtail Expert Carbon World Cup
    Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup
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    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    27 mph

    Epic Hardtail

    24 mph

    Women's Epic HT Expert Carbon World Cup

    28 mph

    Epic Hardtail Pro Carbon World Cup

    26 mph

    Epic Hardtail Expert Carbon World Cup

    24 mph

    Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    M5 alloy, XC 29 Geometry, tapered head tube, internal cable routing, 12x142mm dropouts, PM 160 rear brake, replaceable alloy rear derailleur hanger

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

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

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

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

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

    Fork

    Custom RockShox Reba RL, rebound adjust, Solo Air spring, tapered alloy crown/steerer, 15x100mm Maxle Stealth thru-axle, 80/95mm of travel, 51mm offset

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Custom RockShox SID w/Brain, Women' Rx Tune, Position Sensitive damper, bottom-mount Brain Fade adjust, rebound adjust, Solo Air spring, tapered alloy crown/steerer, 110x15mm Maxle Stealth thru-axle, 80/90/100mm travel, 51mm offset

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    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

    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

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    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

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

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

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    PF30, press-fit

    PF30

    SRAM PF30, OS press-in bearings

    PF30

    PF30

    Stem

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Handlebar

    Stout XC, double-butted alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 720mm width, 31.8mm

    Specialized, 7050 alloy, 8-backsweep, 6-upsweep, 10mm rise, 700mm width, 31.8mm clamp

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

    Specialized Mini-rise, 7050 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 720mm width, 31.8mm clamp

    Specialized Mini-rise, 7050 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 720mm width, 31.8mm clamp

    Specialized Mini-rise, 6000 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 720mm width, 31.8mm clamp

    Saddle

    Body Geometry Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm

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

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

    Phenom Expert, Adaptive Edge design, hollow titanium rails, 143mm

    Body Geometry Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm

    Body Geometry Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm

    Seatpost

    Specialized Alloy 27.2mm

    Specialized Alloy 27.2mm

    Specialized Alloy 27.2mm

    Specialized Alloy 27.2mm

    Specialized Alloy 27.2mm

    Specialized Alloy 27.2mm

    Pedals

    Resin Test Ride with toe clips, CEN std.

    Grips

    Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness

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

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

    Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness

    Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness

    Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

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

    SRAM X1 Type 2.1, 11-speed

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

    SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed

    SRAM X1 Type 2.1, 11-speed

    SRAM GX, long cage, 11-speed

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano SLX 7025, direct-mount, down-swing

    Shimano SLX 7025, direct-mount, down-swing

    Crank

    RaceFace Aeffect, 6000-series alloy, 24mm spindle, 49mm chainline, 34/24T

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

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

    Custom SRAM XX1 Eagle, alloy, 30mm spindle, 52mm chainline, 32T, SRAM X-Sync, direct mount, 32T

    RaceFace Aeffect, 6000-series alloy, 24mm spindle, 52mm chainline, 30T, 30T

    RaceFace Aeffect, 6000-series alloy, 24mm spindle, 52mm chainline, 30T, 30T

    Shifters

    Shimano SLX M7000, 11-speed

    SRAM X1, 11-speed, trigger

    Shimano SLX M7000, 11-speed

    SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed, trigger

    SRAM X1, 11-speed, trigger

    SRAM NX, 11-speed, trigger

    Cassette

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

    SRAM XG-1150, 11-speed, 10-42t

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

    SRAM XG-1295, 12-speed, 10-50t

    SRAM XG-1150, 11-speed, 10-42t

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

    Chain

    SRAM PC-1110, 11-speed w/PowerLink

    SRAM PC-1130, 11-speed w/PowerLink

    SRAM PC-1110, 11-speed w/PowerLink

    SRAM X01 Eagle, silver, 12-speed w/PowerLink

    SRAM PC-1130, 11-speed w/PowerLink

    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

    Front: Shimano Deore SLX M7000, hydraulic disc, metallic pad, 180/160mm rotor, Rear: Shimano Deore SLX M7000, hydraulic disc, metallic pad, 160mm rotor

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

    Front: Shimano Deore XT M8000, hydraulic disc, metallic pad, 180/160mm rotor, Rear: Shimano Deore XT M8000, hydraulic disc, metallic pad, 160mm rotor

    Front: Shimano Deore SLX M7000, hydraulic disc, metallic pad, 180/160mm rotor, Rear: Shimano Deore SLX M7000, hydraulic disc, metallic pad, 160mm rotor

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

    Wheels
    Rims

    Specialized Stout, alloy hookless bead, 32h

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

    Roval Control, hookless alloy, 21mm inner width, 32h, tubeless ready

    Roval Control 29, hookless alloy, 22mm internal width, tubeless-ready

    Spokes

    Stainless, black, 14g

    DT Swiss Revolution

    DT Swiss Comp

    DT Swiss Revolution

    DT Swiss Revolution

    DT Swiss Industry, stainless, 3-cross, 2.0""

    Front Hub

    Specialized disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings,15x100mm thru-axle, 32h

    Roval Control, sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 32h

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

    Roval Control, sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 32h

    Specialized disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings,100x15mm thru-axle, 32h

    Rear Hub

    Specialized disc, alloy, 6-bolt disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x142mm thru-axle, 28h

    Roval Control, DT Swiss internals, 36T engagement, XD driver body, 12x142mm, 32h

    Specialized disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h

    Roval Control, DT Swiss internals, 36T engagement, XD driver body, 12x148mm, 32h

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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