2017 Specialized

Epic Hardtail Alloy 29 Frame

A 29″ aluminum frame crosscountry frameset.

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SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Specialized Women's Epic Comp Carbon

Feb 2018

The Specialized Women’s Epic Comp Carbon is a task master, a bike where nothing other than full speed will do. It will be your best training partner and likely podium companion, if you don’t mind the clunk in the 'Brain' shock and choose the right setting for the race conditions too. Review: Cube Reaction GTC One - high value, high-speed carbon race hardtail When should you replace your bicycle helmet? We asked the experts Review: Trek Roscoe 9 - playful fat tyred trail hardtail For a quick review edit, watch the above video!

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MBR
Specialized Epic Expert (2018) review - MBR

Nov 2017 · James Bracey

Specialized Epic Expert is one seriously fast cross country race bike. For 2018 the Epic range has had a complete overhaul with some interesting changes.

Highs
  • Seriously impressive pedalling efficiency.

  • Impressive capability in technical terrain.

  • The Brain.

Lows
  • Cannot adjust suspension settings on the fly.

  • The Brain.

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Singletrack World
Review: Specialized S-Works Epic Hardtail World Cup

Oct 2017 · Wil Barrett

Is the Specialized S-Works Epic the fastest hardtail we've ever ridden? At 8.23kg (18.1lb) for the complete bike, it is most definitely the lightest.

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Flow Mountain Bike
Flow's First Bite: Specialized S-Works Epic

Oct 2017

We’ve assembled, set up and had a couple of quick laps of the race track on the most anticipated arrival to the XC circuit this season, ahead of our full review here’s what we are in for. Mad light, S-Works light. 10kg (including carbon water bottle cage) is very exciting for a bike you can …

Highs
  • 10kg of the best.

  • Clean and neat.

  • Ultimate efficiency.

Lows
  • Chain slap noise.

  • A little bland looking perhaps?

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Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test: Specialized Epic Hardtail Pro Carbon

Jul 2017 · MBA Action

A Seriously Light Bike     In a world where full-suspension rigs have taken over, it’s been easy for companies to overlook the original mountain

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Mountain Flyer
Specialized Introduces 2018 Epic, Debuts Price Point Aluminum Hardtail With Smartweld Technology

Jul 2017

Brand’s flagship XC bike loses weight and gets aggressive, VERNON, New Jersey – Debuting a XC bike at a downhill park may seem like a short cut to failure. But for Specialized Bicycles, the classic East Coast gnar at the Mountain Creek Resort near Vernon, N.J. was the perfect venue to host Specialized Summer Camp and demonstrate the uncanny capabilities of its redesigned 2018 Epic.

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Bicycling
​First Look: Specialized Epic

Jul 2017 · Dan Sapp

​Specialized’s world cup winning XC bike is overhauled and better than ever

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MTBR
Specialized S-Works Epic 29er hardtail defies gravity

May 2017

Snap poll: What’s the lightest bike frame in the Specialized line-up? Has to be one of their road or cyclocross rigs, right? Click through to find out. - Mtbr.com

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Frame

M5 alloy, XC 29 Geometry, tapered head tube, PF30 BB, internal cable routing, 12x142mm dropouts, PM 160 rear brake, replaceable alloy rear derailleur hanger

BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

Bottom Bracket

PF30, press-fit

Seatpost

Specialized Alloy 27.2mm

TypeRigid

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