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 S-Works Epic Hardtail AXS 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, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing,
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| FORK |
RockShox SID Brain Ultimate, top-adjust Brain Fade, tapered carbon crown and steerer, 15x110mm Maxle® Stealth thru-axle, 42mm offset, 100mm of travel
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| FRONT HUB | Roval Control SL, sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 24h |
| REAR HUB |
Roval Control SL, DT Swiss Star Ratchet, 54t engagement, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h
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| SPOKES | DT Swiss Competition Race |
| RIMS | Roval Control SL, hookless carbon, 25mm internal width, tubeless-ready, hand-built |
| 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 | QUARQ XX1 Eagle Power Meter, Boost™ 148, DUB, 170/175mm |
| CHAINRINGS | Steel, 30T |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | SRAM DUB, threaded BB |
| SHIFT LEVERS | SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS, trigger, 12-speed |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS |
| CASSETTE | SRAM XG-1299 Eagle, 10-50t |
| CHAIN | SRAM XX1 (Rainbow) |
| FRONT BRAKE | SRAM Level Ultimate, hydraulic disc |
| REAR BRAKE | SRAM Level Ultimate, 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 | S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise |
| SADDLE | Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base, 143mm |
| SEATPOST | S-Works FACT carbon, 10mm setback, 30.9mm |
| SEAT BINDER | Alloy, 34.9mm, titanium bolt |