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Men's Epic Hardtail Expert
2018 Men's Epic Hardtail Expert
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 then now to shake things up with a modern, revolutionary design?" Say hello to the Epic Hardtail Expert.
It's one of the lightest frames we've ever made, tipping the scales around 1175g. And to do so, we built the entire frame from our superlative FACT 11m carbon fiber, and then we took some design cues from our road bikes.
We borrowed the Rider-First Engineered™ concept that originated with the Tarmac. Now, the frame design applies specificity to every tube size and carbon layup for every frame size. This creates the optimal balance of rigidity, weight, and responsiveness, so every frame, regardless of size, performs just as we intended. We've also tweaked the geometry for more speed and stability by slacking-out the head tube, lengthening the top tube, and correcting the seat tube angle. This way, it feels more planted then ever, and frankly, it's stupid fast. We also widened the rear spacing to 12x148mm and included internal split-housing cable routing.
For the build, this Epic Hardtail successfully balances value with performance, with a custom-tuned RockShox SID fork with Brain, SRAM GX Eagle™ 12-speed shifting, and quick-to-accelerate Roval Control Carbon wheels.
Technical Specifications
FRAMESET
FRAME
Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, internal split-housing cable routing, PF30 BB, 12x148mm rear end, triangulated post-mount 160mm brake
SEAT BINDER
Specialized Alloy 30.0mm
WHEELS
SPOKES
DT Swiss Industry, stainless, 2.0
REAR HUB
Specialized, sealed cartridge bearing, XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 32h
FRONT HUB
Specialized, sealed cartridge bearing, 15x110mm spacing, torque caps, 32h
RIMS
Roval Control Carbon, hookless bead, 22mm internal width, tubeless ready
INNER TUBES
Standard, Presta valve
REAR TIRE
Fast Trak, GRIPTON compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29 x 2.1"
FRONT TIRE
Fast Trak, GRIPTON compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29 x 2.3",
SUSPENSION
FORK
RockShox SID Brain 29, Solo Air, 51mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle (S: 90mm of travel, M/L/XL: 100mm of travel)
DRIVETRAIN
SHIFT LEVERS
SRAM GX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
REAR DERAILLEUR
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
CRANKSET
Truvativ Stylo, 6K alloy, Boost™ 148, 175mm crankarm, 30mm spindle
CHAINRINGS
SRAM Eagle™, alloy, 32T
BOTTOM BRACKET
SRAM PF30
CHAIN
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed w/ PowerLock®
CASSETTE
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t
COCKPIT
SEATPOST
Specialized, alloy, single bolt, 21mm offset, 27.2mm
HANDLEBARS
Specialized Mini-Rise, 7050 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
SADDLE
Body Geometry Phenom Comp, Adaptive Edge design, Hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
STEM
Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
ACCESSORIES
PEDALS
Specialized Dirt
BRAKES
FRONT BRAKE
SRAM Level TL
REAR BRAKE
SRAM Level TL
* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Geometry
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crank Length | 170mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm |
| Handlebar Width | 720mm | 720mm | 720mm | 720mm |
| Stem Length | 70mm | 90mm | 100mm | 110mm |
| Saddle Width | 143mm | 143mm | 143mm | 143mm |
| Seatpost Length | 350mm | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm |
| Stack | 599mm | 608mm | 622mm | 637mm |
| Reach | 395mm | 418mm | 441mm | 462mm |
| Head Tube Length | 95mm | 95mm | 110mm | 125mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 69.8° | 69.8° | 69.8° | 69.8° |
| BB Height | 309mm | 309mm | 309mm | 309mm |
| BB Drop | 61mm | 61mm | 61mm | 61mm |
| Trail | 82mm | 82mm | 82mm | 82mm |
| Fork Length, Full | 496mm | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm |
| Front Center | 650mm | 676mm | 705mm | 731mm |
| Chainstay Length | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm |
| Wheelbase | 1073mm | 1099mm | 1128mm | 1154mm |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 568mm | 595mm | 623mm | 649mm |
| Bike Standover Height | 760mm | 790mm | 814mm | 845mm |
| Seat Tube Length | 400mm | 430mm | 470mm | 520mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
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