The Specialized Epic hardtail 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 Epic Hardtail Pro uses a basic formula to create a next-level riding experience. Start with one of the lightest FACT 11m carbon fiber frames ever made with Rider-First Engineering, a threaded BB and internal cable routing. Then bolt on the new RockShox SID Brain 29 fork, a full SRAM X01 drivetrain, and SRAM Level TLM brakes. Finally, throw in some Roval Control Carbon rims laced to DT Swiss 350 hubs and coat it all with a wicked cool paint job and BOOM! You’ve got yourself a proper racing machine.
SPECS
| FRAME |
Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing
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| FORK |
RockShox SID Brain 29, Solo Air, Position Sensitive, top-adjust Brain Fade, 15x110mm Maxle® Stealth thru-axle, 42mm offset, 100mm of travel
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| FRONT HUB | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h |
| REAR HUB |
DT Swiss 350, Star Ratchet, 36t engagement, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h
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| SPOKES | DT Swiss Industry |
| RIMS | Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, tubeless-ready |
| INNER TUBES | Presta, 60mm valve |
| FRONT TIRE | Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" |
| REAR TIRE | Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" |
| CRANKSET | SRAM X1 carbon Eagle, Boost™ 148, DUB, 170/175mm, 32T |
| CHAINRINGS | Alloy, 32T |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | SRAM DUB, threaded BB |
| SHIFT LEVERS | SRAM X01 Eagle, trigger, 12-speed |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed |
| CASSETTE | SRAM XG-1295 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t |
| CHAIN | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
| FRONT BRAKE | SRAM Level TLM, hydraulic disc |
| REAR BRAKE | SRAM Level TLM, hydraulic disc |
| 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 |
| STEM | Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise |
| SADDLE | Body Geometry Power, Hollow Titanium rails, 143mm |
| SEATPOST | Carbon, single-bolt, 30.9mm |
| SEAT BINDER | Alloy, 34.9mm |