Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert Bike
- With all of the growth in full-suspension XC bikes, we found that hardtails were starting to become a little same old, same old. So we thought to ourselves, ‘What better time than now to shake things up with a modern, revolutionary design?’ Say hello to the Epic Hardtail Expert.THE GAME CHANGERThe Epic Hardtail sports one of the lightest production frames to date, but it’s a hell of a lot more than that. We designed the most capable and comfortable racing chassis ever created, because you’re not fast if you’re being pummeled by the trail. It’s a game changer.MORE CONTROL MEANS MORE SPEEDLooking to ride faster? Who isn’t? That’s why we relaxed its head angle and lengthened the reach. The Epic retains a short wheelbase for deft handling yet offers more predictable steering and a centered rider position for increased control and speed on any trail.• One of the lightest and most capable carbon hardtail frames ever created.
• SRAM’s 12-speed GX Eagle groupset provides a wide gear range, letting you spin up the climbs.
• RockShox SID Brain 29,with Brain-fade inertia valve.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FRAMESET
| FRAME | Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing |
| SEAT BINDER | Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm |
| SWAT | SWAT EMT Cage-Mount Tool |
SUSPENSION
| FORK | RockShox SID Brain 29, Solo Air, Position Sensitive, bottom-adjust Brain Fade, 15x110mm Maxle® Stealth thru-axle, 42mm offset, 100mm of travel (XS: 80mm travel) |
COCKPIT
| STEM | Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise |
| HANDLEBARS | Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp |
| GRIPS | Specialized Trail Grips |
| SADDLE | Body Geometry Power Sport, hollow Cr-Mo rails |
| SEATPOST | Specialized, alloy, single-bolt, 30.9mm |
BRAKES
| FRONT BRAKE | SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc |
| REAR BRAKE | SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc |
DRIVETRAIN
| REAR DERAILLEUR | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
| SHIFT LEVERS | SRAM GX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed |
| CASSETTE | SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t |
| CHAIN | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
| CRANKSET | Truvativ STYLO, DUB |
| CHAINRINGS | Alloy, 32T |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded |
WHEELS
| RIMS | Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, tubeless-ready |
| FRONT HUB | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h |
| REAR HUB | DT Swiss 370, SRAM XD 3-pawl driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h |
| SPOKES | DT Swiss Industry |
| FRONT TIRE | Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29×2.3″ |
| REAR TIRE | Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29×2.3″ |
| INNER TUBES | Presta, 60mm valve |
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