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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.
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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, 29x2.3" |
| REAR TIRE | Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" |
| INNER TUBES | Presta, 60mm valve |
* Specifications are subject to change without notice
Geometry
Epic Hardtail - Geometry
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crank Length | 165mm | 170mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm |
| Stem Length | 60mm | 60mm | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm |
| Seatpost Length | 350mm | 350mm | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm |
| Saddle Width | 155mm | 155mm | 143mm | 143mm | 143mm |
| Handlebar Width | 750mm | 750mm | 750mm | 750mm | 750mm |
| Reach | 385mm | 405mm | 430mm | 455mm | 480mm |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 555mm | 579mm | 604mm | 633mm | 662mm |
| Stack | 594mm | 608mm | 608mm | 622mm | 636mm |
| Wheelbase | 1062mm | 1090mm | 1115mm | 1146mm | 1176mm |
| Chainstay Length | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm |
| Front Center | 641mm | 668mm | 693mm | 723mm | 753mm |
| BB Drop | 63mm | 63mm | 63mm | 63mm | 63mm |
| BB Height | 309mm | 309mm | 309mm | 309mm | 309mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
| Head Tube Angle | 68.5° | 68.5° | 68.5° | 68.5° | 68.5° |
| Seat Tube Length | 367mm | 400mm | 430mm | 470mm | 520mm |
| Head Tube Length | 95mm | 95mm | 95mm | 110mm | 125mm |
| Bike Standover Height | 732mm | 762mm | 792mm | 816mm | 847mm |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Fork Length, Full | 486mm | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm |
| Trail | 101mm | 101mm | 101mm | 101mm | 101mm |