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2023 Specialized

Epic Comp

Prix du fabricant

3 825 €4 500 €
Poids11,5 kg  
CadreCarbone
Suspensioncomplet, 100 / 100mm
FourcheRockShox SID
Amortisseur arrièreRockShox
roues29″ Aluminium
Transmission1 × 12
GroupeGX Eagle
FreinsSRAM Level TL Disque hydraulique
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Epic Comp
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Transmission

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)

47 km/h

Epic Comp

44 km/h

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Highest gear

(descending)

Niveau de spécification estimé

Basé sur le matériau de construction et le niveau de qualité du cadre, de la fourche, du jeu de roues, du groupe, du système de suspension, etc.<link> En savoir plus →</link>

Dimensions
XS

156cm – 166cm

SM

163cm – 174cm

MD

171cm – 182cm

LG

179cm – 189cm

XL

185cm – 195cm

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Résumé

The Specialized Epic is a high-performance cross-country bike that blends hardtail efficiency with full suspension control, featuring innovative suspension technology and lightweight construction. It excels in climbing and efficiency, with a design that's optimized for competitive racing. However, its specialized nature and limited rear travel may not suit all riders, and the suspension setup can feel harsh over rough terrain.

Pros
  • Lightweight frame

  • Innovative suspension design

  • Exceptional climbing capabilities

  • Snappy and accurate handling

  • Efficient power transfer

Cons
  • Limited rear travel

  • Harsh ride over rough terrain

  • High price point

  • Specialized nature limits versatility

  • Suspension setup may not suit all riders

Key Quotes
The Epic World Cup is the best climbing bike I’ve ridden.
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The new Specialized Epic World Cup isn’t just lighter, simpler and smoother than the current Brain-equipped Epic, it’s also considerably more tuneable.
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Specialized claim to have achieved the impossible, fulfilling the dream of every XC rider: creating a bike that combines the efficiency of a hardtail with the composure and control of a full-susser.
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Mountain Bike Action
LONG TERM REVIEW: SPECIALIZED S-WORKS EPIC 8 - THE EVOLUTION CONTINUES - Mountain Bike Action Magazine

déc. 2024 · Ron Koch

The result is a single-frame design that, depending on the components added, can be either a competitive XC racing rig or a confident trail bike that is ready for anything thrown its way.

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Freehub
Bike Review | Specialized Epic 8 Evo Pro

avr. 2024 · Spencer Astra

During the darkest part of the Northwest winter, I found myself aboard the new Specialized Epic 8 Evo Pro, a short-travel speed demon. After a nasty broken elbow, the Epic Evo and I seem to be sharing new titanium hardware. With 130 millimeters of travel up front and 120 at the rear, the new Epic is a cross-country bike that leans more toward gnarlier terrain than a true race bred rig as it seamlessly blends efficiency with just enough grit to tackle unforgiving trails. Even as I pedaled slow and muddy singletrack, this bike remained remarkably zippy—a testament to its short travel, low build weight, and efficient frame kinematics. Specialized has managed to shave off a few grams from the previous model iteration while producing a stable, refined ride. As I climbed, the Epic Evo’s main standout feature was efficiency. Despite the slow winter dirt, I was usually climbing with enough speed to generate a slight wind on my face. The rear shock platform felt taught and supportive under pedaling load. One of the most notable qualities of the Evo, while both climbing and descending, was the frame’s ability to eat high-frequency vibrations from the trail. My left elbow is fairly sensitive as it recovers from the break and, even with only 120 millimeters of travel, the Evo maintained a soft touch while clambering over roots and rocks.

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BIKE Magazine
Specialized announces new Epic and Epic EVO 8

mars 2024

Goodbye Brain, hello SWAT and Flight Attendant

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Gran Fondo Magazine
Tough business and epic vibes – A ride with Peter Sagan on the new Specialized Epic in Chile

mars 2024 · Robin Schmitt, Benedikt Schmidt

What makes a true champion?Hanging out with Peter Sagan, Martín Vidaurre, and the new Specialized Epic in Chile

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Escape Collective
Specialized Epic World Cup review: the carving knife of XC   - Escape Collective

oct. 2023 · Dave Rome

In believing that full suspension is always the faster choice in mountain biking, the Epic WC is Specialized’s replacement for its top-tier cross-country race hardtails.

Points forts
  • Can be set to pedal like a hardtail

  • Is incredibly efficient on smooth surfaces

  • Dialled geometry

  • Lovely frame build quality

  • Good frame rigidity with no creaks or groans

  • No fiddly remote lockouts means an ultra-clean cockpit

  • Solid component spec choices with nice wheels and a powermeter.

Points faibles
  • Suspension can either feel choppy or have you wishing for a lockout

  • Poor headset sealing

  • Minimal weight advantage over a longer-travel full suspension

  • Brain-equipped fork still has a thunk

  • No dropper provided

  • SRAM Level brake lever feel and power.

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Bike Perfect
Specialized S-Works Epic World Cup review – top XC performer or just topped out?

sept. 2023 · Guy Kesteven

Specialized’s Epic World Cup is a stunningly clean design that revives a radical suspension concept in a state of the art, ultralight chassis, but it’s not without its flaws

Points forts
  • Stunningly clean looks

  • Near perfect high post XC spec

  • Excellent aggro race geometry

  • Set and forget suspension

  • Topped out hardtail feel appeal

Points faibles
  • Hard top/soft pedal is hard to balance

  • Harsh and tiring in the rough

  • No ‘on the fly’ suspension adjustment

  • Much heavier than a hardtail frame

  • Heavier frame than Epic EVO

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MBR
Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp review - MBR

sept. 2023 · Alan Muldoon

Who is the Epic hardtail for? That’s the question I posed to the product manager responsible for Specialized’s XC race bikes. His response was both honest and telling. “It’s for anyone that wants an XC bike, but can’t stretch their budget to get a full suspension bike.” Best cross country mountain bikes: reviewed and rated by experts And it makes perfect sense. At 10.68kg without pedals, the Epic Hardtail Comp is a really light 29er for the money. To get even close to that target weight with a full suspension bike you’d easily be looking at double that, which instantly rules out those bikes for a lot of riders. Need to know Lightweight 29er XC race hardtail designed of speed Fact 11m carbon frame with threaded BB and 148m dropout spacing RockShox Reba RL fork delivers 100mm travel SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain with full range 10-52t cassette The cockpit has a 60mm stem and 750mm bar to enhance control Four frame sizes: S – XL  with entry-level bike for £3,300 And it makes perfect sense. At 10.68kg without pedals, the Epic Hardtail Comp is a really light 29er for the money. To get even close to that target weight with a full suspension bike you’d easily be looking at double that, which instantly rules out those bikes for a lot of riders. And weight is very important. XC racers are obsessed with it; their own, and that of the bike.  And for good reason. Because for a given power output, lighter is always going to be faster when going uphill. In fact, that’s where I really noticed the benefits of the Epic HT over much heavier trail forced hardtails. The combination of the faster rolling tyres and reduced weight instantly lure you into a false sense of fitness, and before you know it you have your sights set on distant riders that you know you can easily pick off. Specialized S-Works Epic World Cup: first ride review That’s not to say the Epic HT is amazing on the climbs. Fast, yes, but you do need to stay focused, pick good lines and wrestle the front end quite a bit. And that’s primarily because the Epic HT has a short 425mm chainstay length and relatively slack 74.2º seat tube angle. Taken together, these dimensions give the bike a more rearward weight bias, which makes the front end on the Epic is pretty flighty when seated climbing, at least on steeper gradients. And if the climb is chunky, then the relatively skinny 2.35in Specialized Fast Trak/Renegade tyre combo means you need to be on your A game not to lose traction or get knocked off line. Power delivery is direct and purposeful though, and the 100mm travel RockShox Reba fork really limits how much of your energy gets lost in compressing the suspension with every downstroke of the pedals. Approach the top of the cassette and SRAM’s cable operated Eagle transmission has less even jumps than Shimano’s 12-speed cassettes, but shifting is …Continue reading »

Points forts
  • Light, reactive ride. Nice damped feel to the carbon frame. SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain offers impressive performance

Points faibles
  • Shifter hits top tube. Cables rattle in frame. No dropper post. Geometry is dated

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Singletracks
Specialized Epic EVO, TransAlp Tested

août 2023 · Maureen Gaffney

The Specialized Epic EVO nudges the racy XC bike into trail territory, making it the perfect choice for the BikeTransAlp multi-day stage race.

Points forts
  • It’s beautiful. Beauty may be skin deep, but let’s just admit aesthetics matter. I want to ride this bike. I want to be seen riding this bike

  • It’s lightweight

  • It’s incredibly capable. 29″ wheels with the perfect suspension combo make climbing actually enjoyable, while the addition of 10 more millimeters of suspension travel front and rear as compared to the Epic means descending is not compromised for the sake of climbing performance.

Points faibles
  • Shifter paddles not as adjustable or ergonomic as one might hope.

  • It costs nearly $9,000. I won’t say it’s not worth it, and this is not a high price in comparison to other bikes of this caliber. But it’s still nine thousand dollars and that’s a lot of rent or groceries.

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Géométrie
Spécifications
Construire
Cadre

FACT 11m Full Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel

Norme BBBSA, 73mm, Fileté

Norme de suspensionDÉJÀ

CouleurGloss Midnight Shadow / Harvest Gold Metallic

Fourche

Rockshox SID SL, Rush RL Damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel

Voyager100mm

Type de ressortAir

Amortisseur arrière

RockShox-Specialized BRAIN, Rx XC Tune, 5 Position Platform Adjust, Rebound Adjust, Integraded Extension, 265x52.5mm

Voyager100mm

Pédalier

SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded

Tige

Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise

Guidon

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

Selle

Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

Tige de selle

X-Fusion Manic, 30.9, 100/125/150 Travel, 0mm offset

TypeCompte-gouttes

Poignées

Specialized Trail Grips

Groupe
Derailleur arriere

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Manivelle

SRAM X1000 Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm 34T, 34T

Manettes

SRAM GX, trigger, 12-speed

Cassette

SRAM XG-1275, 12-speed, 10-52t

Chaîne

SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed

Freins

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

TypeSRAM Level TL Disque hydraulique

roues
Jantes

Specialized 29, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready

Rayons

DT Swiss Industry

Moyeu avant

Specialized alloy, sealed cardridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h

Moyeu arrière

Specialized alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 148mmx12mm thru-axle, 28h

Pneus

Front: Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35, Rear: Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35

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