Compare: 2021 Specialized Epic Hardtail vs Epic Hardtail Comp vs Epic Hardtail Expert vs Epic Hardtail Pro vs S-Works Epic Hardtail

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Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

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	Epic Hardtail2021 Specialized	Epic Hardtail Comp2021 Specialized	Epic Hardtail Expert2021 Specialized	Epic Hardtail Pro2021 Specialized	S-Works Epic Hardtail2021 Specialized

MSRP	$2,200	$2,900	$4,500	$5,800	$10,000
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	$6,499 At TPC	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry
	4.9	5.4	7.2	8.7	9.0
Frame	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	RockShox Judy	RockShox Reba	RockShox SID	RockShox SID	RockShox SID SL Ultimate
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Wheel Size	29″	29″	29″	29″	29″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	SLX, Deore	SLX	X01 Eagle, X1	X01 Eagle AXS, X1	XX1 Eagle AXS, X01 Eagle AXS
Drivetrain	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12 Electronic	1 × 12 Electronic
Power Meter	None	None	None	None	Integrated
Suspension	Rigid	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	-	100mm	100mm	100mm	100mm
Brand Site	specialized.com	specialized.com	specialized.com	specialized.com	specialized.com

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Epic Hardtail

Epic Hardtail Comp

Epic Hardtail Expert

Epic Hardtail Pro

S-Works Epic Hardtail

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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)

28 mph

Epic Hardtail Expert

28 mph

Epic Hardtail Pro

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	Epic Hardtail2021 Specialized	Epic Hardtail Comp2021 Specialized	Epic Hardtail Expert2021 Specialized	Epic Hardtail Pro2021 Specialized	S-Works Epic Hardtail2021 Specialized

Frame	Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Colors: Satin Cast Blue Metallic / Ice Yellow; Gloss Rasberry / Metallic White Silver; Satin Carbon / Rocket Red	Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Colors: Satin Cast Blue Metallic / Ice Yellow; Gloss Rasberry / Metallic White Silver; Satin Carbon / Rocket Red	Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Colors: Satin Cast Blue Metallic / Ice Yellow; Gloss Rasberry / Metallic White Silver; Satin Carbon / Rocket Red	Specialized FACT 11m, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Colors: Satin Cast Blue Metallic / Ice Yellow; Gloss Rasberry / Metallic White Silver; Satin Carbon / Rocket Red	S-Works FACT 12m, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Colors: Satin Cast Blue Metallic / Ice Yellow; Gloss Rasberry / Metallic White Silver; Satin Carbon / Rocket Red
Fork	RockShox Judy Gold, Motion Control damper, Solo Air, 42mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle, 100mm of travel (XS - 80mm travel) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Reba RL, Motion Control damper, Solo Air, 42mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle, 100mm of travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox SID SL BRAIN, Bottom-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel (XS-80mm Travel) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox SID SL BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox SID SL ULTIMATE BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air
Bottom Bracket	BSA, 73mm, threaded	BSA, 73mm, threaded	SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, threaded	SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded	BSA, 73mm, threaded
Stem	Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-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	S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise
Handlebar	Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp	Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp	Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp	S-Works Carbon XC Mini Rise, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 10mm rise, 760mm, 31.8mm	S-Works Carbon XC Mini Rise, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 10mm rise, 760mm, 31.8mm
Saddle	Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails	Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails	Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails	Body Geometry Power Expert	Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base, 143mm
Seatpost	Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm	Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm	Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm	S-Works FACT carbon, 10mm offset, 30.9mm

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano SLX M7100, SGS, 12-speed	Shimano SLX M7100, SGS, 12-speed	SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed	SRAM X01 Eagle AXS	SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS
Crank	Shimano MT511, 32T Chainring	Shimano SLX 7100, Hollowtech 2, 32T Chainring	SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 32T, XS: 165mm, SM: 170mm, M-XL: 175mm	SRAM X1 carbon Eagle, Boost™ 148, DUB, 32T, SM: 170mm, M-XL 175mm	QUARQ XX1 Eagle Power Meter, Boost™ 148, DUB, 170/175mm, 32T
Power Meter					QUARQ XX1 Eagle Power Meter, Boost™ 148, DUB, 170/175mm, 32T
Shifters	Shimano SLX, M7100, 12spd	Shimano SLX, M7100, 12spd	SRAM X01, trigger, 12-speed	SRAM AXS Eagle Controller	SRAM AXS Eagle Controller
Cassette			SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t	SRAM XG-1295 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t
Chain	Shimano Deore M6100, 12spd w/quick link	Shimano SLX, M7100, 12-speed	SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed	SRAX X01 Eagle, 12-speed	SRAM XX1 Eagle
Brakes	Front: Shimano M6100, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, Rear: Shimano M6100, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc	Front: Shimano SLX M7100, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, Rear: Shimano SLX M7100, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc	Front: SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, Rear: SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc	Front: SRAM Level TLM, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, Rear: SRAM Level TLM, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc	Front: SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, Rear: SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc

Wheels

Rims	Alloy, Offset Design, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width, 28h	Specialized Alloy, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width, 28h	Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, Zero bead hook, Tubeless ready, 28h	Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, Zero bead hook, Tubeless ready, 28h	Roval Control SL, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 24h
Spokes	Stainless, 14g	DT Swiss Industry	DT Swiss Competition Race	DT Swiss Competition Race	DT Swiss Aerolite T-head
Front Hub	Shimano MT400-B, Centerlock 28h, 15x110 Boost	Shimano MT400-B, Centerlock 28h, 15x110 Boost	DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm spacing, Torque caps, 6-bolt, 28h	DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm spacing, Torque caps, 6-bolt, 28h	Roval Control SL, DT Swiss Internals, Ceramic Bearings, 6-bolt, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, Torque caps, 24h straight pull t-head
Rear Hub	Shimano MT510-B, Centerlock 28h, 12x148 Boost, Microspline	Shimano MT510-B, Centerlock 28h, 12x148 Boost, Microspline	DT Swiss 350, Star Ratchet, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h	DT Swiss 350, Star Ratchet, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h	Roval Control SL, DT Swiss 180 Internals, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, Ceramic bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 24h
Tires			Front: Fast Trak, Control Casing, 29x2.3, Rear: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"	Front: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3", Rear: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"

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