Cross country courses are nothing like they used to be. Today's tracks have more in common with trail riding than the pancake flat NORBA courses of yesteryear. For this reason, we threw away the hardtail rulebook and drafted our own chapter to create the Epic Hardtail Comp. We took a revolutionary new frame design and spec'd it specifically for the rigors of racing contemporary XC courses.
By pairing a FACT 11m carbon fiber frame with our XC 29 Geometry, this Epic places a focus on revolutionary tube angles and extremely light overall weight for explosive speed and nimble handling on the race circuit. For good measure, we also gave it 148mm rear spacing and all-new triangulated post-mount brake mounts.
The RockShox Reba RL 29 fork offers up 90/100mm of smooth travel, while an easily accessible compression and rebound adjusts permit you to customize the feel according to the terrain at hand. One-by 11-speed shifting is provided by a durable SRAM GX component spec.
CHAIN: KMC X11, 11-speed w/ Missing Link™
BOTTOM BRACKET: Race Face PF30
CRANKSET: Race Face Aeffect crank, PF30
SHIFT LEVERS: SRAM GX, trigger, 11-speed
CASSETTE: SRAM XG 1150, 11-speed, 10-42t
CHAINRINGS: Steel, 30T
REAR DERAILLEUR: SRAM GX, long cage, 11-speed
FORK: RockShox Reba RL 29, Solo Air, 51mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle (S: 90mm, M-XL: 100mm of travel)
FRONT HUB: Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 24h
REAR HUB: Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h
INNER TUBES: Standard, Presta valve
SPOKES: Stainless, 14g
RIMS: Roval Control 29, hookless alloy, 22mm internal width, tubeless-ready, 32h
FRONT TIRE: Fast Trak, GRIPTON compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29 x 2.3""
REAR TIRE: Fast Trak, GRIPTON compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29 x 2.1""
SADDLE: Body Geometry Phenom Comp, Adaptive Edge design, Hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
SEATPOST: Specialized, alloy, single bolt, 27.2mm
STEM: Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
HANDLEBARS: Specialized Mini-rise, 6000 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 720mm width, 31.8mm clamp
GRIPS: Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness
FRONT BRAKE: SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc, organic pads, 160/180mm rotor
REAR BRAKE: SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc, organic pads, 160 rotor
PEDALS: Specialized Dirt
SEAT BINDER: Specialized Alloy 30.0mm
FRAME: Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, internal split-housing cable routing, PF30 BB, 12x148mm rear end, triangulated post-mount 160mm brake
* Specifications are subject to change without notice
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