The Specialized Epic is fast. Think Cheetah fast. Specialized tweaked the geometry with one goal in mind: confidence. The Epic HT is longer, slacker, and has a lower bottom bracket with an adjusted seat tube angle to maintain its legendary climbing prowess. Press on the pedals and you are greeted with the tremendous power transfer only a well-thought-out hardtail race bike can provide. Now you don’t have to fry your nerves on the way back down with traditional twitchy geometry.
The S-Works Epic seems like it may have come from the future. SRAM’s AXS electronic drivetrain uses magic (or something like that) to shift without cables, and the RockShox SID Brain Ultimate provides a stiff platform when you’re on the pedals while still soaking up the bumps. The S-Works frame is the true masterpiece on this build. It’s the lightest production frame ever made and still boasts tremendous power transfer and strength.
SPECS
FRAME |
S-Works FACT 12m Carbon, Modern XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel
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SWAT | SWAT EMT Cage-Mount Tool |
REAR SHOCK |
RockShox-Specialized BRAIN, Rx XC Tune, 5 Position Platform Adjust, Rebound Adjust, Integraded Extension, 265x52.5mm
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FORK |
RockShox SID SL ULTIMATE BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel
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STEM | S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise |
HANDLEBARS |
S-Works Carbon XC Mini Rise, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 10mm rise, 760mm, 31.8mm
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GRIPS | Specialized Trail Grips |
FRONT BRAKE SRAM | Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc |
REAR BRAKE SRAM | Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc |
REAR DERAILLEUR | SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS |
SHIFT LEVERS | SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS, trigger, 12-speed |
CASSETTE | SRAM XG-1299 Eagle, 10-50t |
CHAIN | SRAM XX1 (Rainbow) |
CRANKSET | QUARQ XX1 Eagle Power Meter, Boost™ 148, DUB, 170/175mm, 32t |
CHAINRINGS | SRAM Eagle 32T alloy, 104 BCD |
BOTTOM BRACKET | SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded |
RIMS |
Roval Control SL, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 24h
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FRONT HUB |
Roval Control SL, DT Swiss Internals, Ceramic Bearings, 6-bolt, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, Torque caps, 24h straight pull t-head
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REAR HUB |
Roval Control SL, DT Swiss 180 Internals, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, Ceramic bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 24h
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SPOKES | DT Swiss Aerolite T-head |
FRONT TIRE |
Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"
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REAR TIRE |
Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"
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SADDLE | Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base, |
SEATPOST | S-Works FACT carbon, 10mm setback, 30.9mm |