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 CHANGER
The 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 SPEED
Looking 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
CHAIN: SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
BOTTOM BRACKET: SRAM DUB, threaded BB
CRANKSET: Truvativ STYLO, DUB
SHIFT LEVERS: SRAM GX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
CASSETTE: SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t
CHAINRINGS: Alloy, 32T
REAR DERAILLEUR: SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
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)
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
INNER TUBES: Presta, 60mm valve
SPOKES: DT Swiss Industry
RIMS: Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, tubeless-ready
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"
SADDLE: Body Geometry Power Sport, hollow Cr-Mo rails
SEATPOST: Specialized, alloy, single-bolt, 30.9mm
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
FRONT BRAKE: SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc
REAR BRAKE: SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc
PEDALS: Specialized Dirt
SEAT BINDER: Alloy, 34.9mm
FRAME: Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing
* Specifications are subject to change without notice
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