Epic Expert Carbon

2020 Epic Expert Carbon

Lightweight carbon frame? Check. Industry-leading suspension technology? Oh yeah. Race-ready build kit? You know it. The Epic Expert is not only ready to shine in races, but it's also ready to put your closest buddies in the pain cave on the weekends.

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With more World Championship titles and Olympic medals than anyone can count, the Epic is truly the fastest cross-country bike on the planet. Quick and flat, rowdy and technical, punchy and hard—no matter the course, the ultralight and efficient Epic brings home the win.

HARDTAIL EFFICIENT. FULL-SUSPENSION CONTROL

Suspension should always make you faster—never slow you down with energy-sucking suspension bob. Our ingenious Brain-equipped shocks keep the Epic firm when the trail is smooth, then automatically turns your bike plush the moment your tires meet rocks and roots.

• Race-proven, carbon chassis and ingenious Brain suspension—nothing’s faster.

• Lightweight, Brain-equipped RockShox SID fork—firm during sprints, plush over the hits.

• SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain gives you all the gearing you need to tackle the biggest climbs.

Technical Specifications

ACCESSORIES

SWAT

SWAT EMT Cage-Mount Tool

Pedals

PEDAL, TEST RIDE PEDALS PROVIDED BY SPECIALIZED

DRIVETRAIN

Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Cassette

SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t

Shift Levers

SRAM GX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed

Chain

SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed

Crankset

Truvativ STYLO, DUB

Chainrings

Steel, 30T

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, 29x2.3"

Rear Tire

Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON? compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"

Inner Tubes

Presta, 60mm valve

Suspension

Rear Shock

Custom RockShox Micro Brain shock w/ Spike Valve, AUTOSAG, 51x257mm

Fork

RockShox SID Brain 29, Solo Air, bottom-adjust Brain Fade, 15x110mm Maxle® Stealth thru-axle, 42mm offset, 100mm of travel

COCKPIT

Handlebars

Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp

SeatPost

Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm

Stem

Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise

Tape

Specialized Trail Grips

Saddle

Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

BRAKES

Front Brake

SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc

Rear Brake

SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc

FRAMESET

Frame

Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel

Seat Binder

Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colourway, 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	750mm	750mm	750mm	750mm
Stem Length	60mm	70mm	80mm	90mm
Saddle Width	155mm	143mm	143mm	143mm
Seatpost Length	350mm	400mm	400mm	400mm
Stack	588mm	597mm	611mm	630mm
Reach	408mm	433mm	456mm	475mm
Head Tube Length	95mm	105mm	120mm	140mm
Head Tube Angle	69.5°	69.5°	69.5°	69.5°
BB Height	332mm	332mm	332mm	332mm
BB Drop	38.9mm	38.9mm	38.9mm	38.9mm
Trail	94mm	94mm	94mm	94mm
Fork Length, Full	506mm	506mm	506mm	506mm
Fork Rake/Offset	42mm	42mm	42mm	42mm
Front Center	659mm	687mm	715mm	742mm
Chainstay Length	438mm	438mm	438mm	438mm
Wheelbase	1094mm	1123mm	1151mm	1177mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal	568mm	596mm	623mm	647mm
Bike Standover Height	764mm	770mm	776mm	799mm
Seat Tube Length	400mm	434mm	470mm	520mm
Seat Tube Angle	74.75°	74.75°	74.75°	74.75°