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    Category
    Crosscountry
    5,8
    Frame
    Aluminum
    RockShox SID
    Fox
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    26″
    Avid Hydraulic Disc
    X0, X9
    Drivetrain
    2 × 10
    Suspension
    Full
    Front Travel
    120mm
    Rear Travel
    100mm
    Brand Site

    specialized.com

    Summary
    The Specialized Epic Expert EVO is a 26″ aluminum frame full suspension crosscountry bike with high-end components.

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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)

    44 km/h

    Epic Expert EVO

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    M5 alloy, fully manipulated frame w/ ORE DT/TT, gussetless TT S/M, tapered HT, 135mm drop-outs, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 100mm travel

    Fork

    RockShox Sid 120 RLT, tapered alloy steerer, compression and rebound adj. LO w/external floodgate adj. standard drop-outs, 120mm travel

    Travel120mm

    Shock

    Fox/Specialized remote Mini-Brain, inertia valve, w/ Brain Fade adjust, 187x47mm

    Travel100mm

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM GXP, outboard bearing

    Headset

    1-1/8 and 1.5"" Threadless, Campy style upper with 1.5"" lower, cartridge bearings

    Stem

    Specialized XC, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 31.8mm clamp, adjustable rise

    Handlebar

    Specialized XC-low rise bar, 7050 butted alloy, 680mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 6 degree up, 31.8mm

    Saddle

    Specialized BG Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm width

    Seatpost

    Specialized Command Post, 3 position, 100mm adjustable height w/air spring, remote operated, single bolt head

    TypeDropper

    Pedals

    Resin Test Ride Pedals with toe clips, CEN std.

    Grips

    Specialized lock-on, S/M: Grappler, Other: Rocca

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM X.0, 10-speed, mid cage

    Front Derailleur

    SRAM X.7, 10-speed, S3 direct mount for DMD, bottom pull

    Crank

    Custom SRAM Carbon S-2200, 10-speed XC double, GXP spindle, removeable spider, S: 170mm, others: 175mm

    Shifters

    SRAM X.9, 10-speed, aluminum trigger

    Cassette

    Shimano HG81, 10-speed, 11-36t

    Chain

    KMC X10, 10-speed, w/ reuseable Missing Link, nickel plates

    Brakes

    Front: Custom Avid Elixir CR SL, hydraulic disc, tool-less pad contact & reach adj. alloy backed semi-metallic pads, stainless hardware, S/M: 160mm, L/XL: 185mm rotor, Rear: Custom Avid Elixir CR SL, hydraulic disc, tool-less pad contact & reach adj. alloy backed semi-metallic pads, stainless hardware, 160mm rotor

    TypeAvid Hydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Custom Avid Elixir CR SL, hydraulic disc, tool-less adj. reach and pad contact, alloy lever blade

    Wheels
    Rims

    Roval Control AL, alloy disc, 24mm, 24/28h

    Spokes

    DT Swiss Competition 1.8/1.6mm stainless

    Front Hub

    Roval Control AL, alloy disc, OS 28mm end caps, QR, 24h

    Rear Hub

    Roval Control AL, QR, 28h

    Tires

    Front: S-Works Purgatory, 120 TPI, 2Bliss ready aramid bead, dual compound, 26x2.2"", Rear: Specialized ""The Captain"" Control, 60 TPI, 2Bliss ready aramid bead, dual compound, 26x2.0""

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