2009 Specialized
S-Works Epic Carbon Disc
A 26″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 100 / 20mm |
| Fork | Specialized Future Shock |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 9 |
| Groupset | XTR |
| 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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Oct 2009 · MBA Action
Specialized Bicycles produces seven models in their Epic cross-country race line. The top offering is the World Championship-winning S-Works Epic Carbon
Jun 2009 · Guy Kesteven
Unique ‘automatic’ suspension actuation in a lightweight, race-ready package, but just not as controlled as more conventional competition
Apr 2009 · Lennard Zinn
Cross-country world champion Christoph Sauser seldom races in the United States, but he made the long trip from South Africa, site of the 2009 UCI World Cup kickoff, to tackle the short track and cross country at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California. That team sponsor Specialized Bicycles sits just up the road in Morgan Hill likely influenced his travel plans.
| Frame | FACT 10m carbon front triangle, IS construction, FACT carbon seatstays w/carbon drive DO and chainstays, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, 100mm travel, replaceable derailleur hanger |
|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized Future Shock e100, 100mm travel, Brain Fade, external rebound adj. single sided air spring and damper, carbon 1-1/8"" to 1.5"" steerer Travel: 20mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Specialized AFR remote mini, BRAIN inertia valve w/ BRAIN fade and rebound adj. Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | S-Works, OS, integrated |
| Headset | 1-1/8"" Threadless, Campy style upper and 1.5"" lower cartridge bearing |
| Stem | Syntace F119 OS stem, 31.8mm bar clamp |
| Handlebar | Specialized XC Carbon rise, OS 31.8 rise bar, 640mm wide, 6x8 degree w/SBC logo |
| Saddle | Specialized Phenom SL, Ti rails, thin foam, S/M: 130mm, L/XL: 143mm |
| Seatpost | S-Works Carbon 30.9mm, single-bolt head, S: 300mm M: 350mm, L/XL: 400mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | None |
| Grips | Specialized thin lock on grip (S/M) Specialized Thick lock on grip (L/XL) |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano RD-M972 Top-normal XTR Shadow, long-carbon cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano M971 XTR, DMD top swing, dual pull |
| Crank | S-Works OS carbon crank, S: 170mm, others: 175mm |
| Shifters | SL-M970 XTR, trigger |
| Cassette | Shimano M970 XTR Ti, 9-speed, 11-34t |
| Chain | Shimano XTR, 9-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Custom Avid Ultimate SL Mag, alloy backed organic pads, magnesium caliper and lever body w/ carbon blade, ti hardware package, S/M: 160mm, L/XL: 185mm rotor, Rear: Custom Avid Ultimate SL Mag, alloy backed organic pads, magnesium caliper and lever body w/ carbon blade, Ti hardware package, S/M: 140mm, L/XL: 160mm rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Custom Avid Ultimate SL Hydraulic |
| Rims | Roval Controle SL, disc, 24mm |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Aerolite 2.0/1.6, black, alloy nipples |
| Front Hub | Roval Controle SL XC Carbon, OS, 28mm axle caps, straight pull |
| Rear Hub | Roval SL, disc, straight pull |
| Tires | Front: S-Works Fast Trak LK, 26x2.0"", 120 TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound, Rear: S-Works Fast Trak LK, 26x2.0"", 120 TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound |
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