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    MSRP
    $4,500$3,499
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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountry
    Weight
    23.4 lbs
    7.2
    6.1
    CarbonCarbon
    Fork
    RockShox SIDRockShox SID
    Wheels
    CarbonAluminum
    29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    X01 Eagle, X1XT
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 12
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm100mm
    Brand Site

    specialized.com

    scott-sports.com

    Summary
    The Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert is a 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    2022 Epic Hardtail Expert
    2023 Scale RC Team
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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

    2022 Epic Hardtail Expert

    28 mph

    2023 Scale RC Team

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

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

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    ColorSatin Carbon / Spectraflair

    Scale Carbon HMF; Adjustable head angle / Syncros Cable Integration System; Advanced Shock & Standing Damping System; BB92 / UDH Interface / 12x148mm with 55mm Chainline

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    ColorSatin Carbon / Spectraflair

    Fork

    RockShox SID SL BRAIN, Bottom-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel (XS-80mm Travel)

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox SID SL RL Air; 15x110mm Maxle Stealth / 44mm offset / Tapered steerer; Lockout / Reb. Adj. / 100mm travel

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, threaded

    Shimano SM-BB71-41A / shell 41x92mm

    Headset

    Syncros - Acros Angle adjust & Cable Routing HS System; +-0.6° head angle adjustment; ZS56/28.6 – ZS56/40 MTB

    Stem

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

    Syncros XC 1.5; Syncros Cable Integration System; -12° rise / 7050 Alloy / 31.8mm / 1 1/8"

    Handlebar

    Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp

    Syncros Fraser 1.5 XC Alloy 7075 D.B.; Flat Bar / 8° / 740mm; Syncros Performance XC lock-on grips

    Saddle

    Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

    Syncros Belcarra Regular 2.0; CrMo rails

    Seatpost

    Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm

    Syncros Duncan 2.0; 31.6x400mm

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed

    Shimano XT RD-M8100 SGS; Shadow Plus / 12 Speed

    Crank

    SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 32T, XS: 165mm, SM: 170mm, M-XL: 175mm

    Shimano XT FC-M8120-1 / Hollowtech 2; 32T

    Shifters

    SRAM X01, trigger, 12-speed

    Shimano XT SL-M8100-IR / Rapidfire Plus; Ispec EV clamp

    Cassette

    SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t

    Shimano XT CS-M8100-12 / 10-51 T

    Chain

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

    Shimano CN-M7100

    Brakes

    Front: SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, Rear: SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc

    Shimano XT M8100 Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, Zero bead hook, Tubeless ready, 28h

    Syncros Silverton 2.0-30 6 Bolt; F: 15x110mm, R: 12x148mm; 30mm Tubeless ready rim / 28H / XD Driver; Syncros Axle w/Removable Lever; with 6mm Allen, T30 and T25 Tools

    Spokes

    DT Swiss Competition Race

    Front Hub

    DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm spacing, Torque caps, 6-bolt, 28h

    Rear Hub

    DT Swiss 350, Star Ratchet, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h

    Tires

    Front: Fast Trak, Control Casing, 29x2.3, Rear: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"

    Front: Schwalbe Racing Ray 29x2.35" EVO; Super Ground / TLE / 67EPI / Addix Speed Grip, Rear: Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29x2.35" EVO; Super Ground / TLE / 67EPI / Addix Speed Grip

    Disc Rotors

    Shimano SM-RT76 / 6 Bolt / 180/F and 160/R

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