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Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon

2017 Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon

Lighter, faster, better handling—the Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon is changing XC hardtails in a big way. 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 carbon fiber, FACT 10m, and then we took some 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 angle, 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 hits right on the money, opting for a custom-tuned RockShox Reba RL fork, Shimano SLX 11-speed shifting, and stupid-fast Roval Control wheels.

Technical Specifications

Suspension

Fork

Custom RockShox Reba RL, rebound adjust, Solo Air spring, tapered alloy crown/steerer, 15x100mm Maxle Stealth thru-axle, 100mm of travel, 51mm offset

FRAMESET

Seat Binder

Alloy, 30.0mm

Frame

Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, internal split-housing cable routing, PF30 BB, 12x148mm rear end, triangulated post-mount 160mm brake

COCKPIT

SeatPost

Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm

Saddle

Body Geometry Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm

Grips

Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness

Stem

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

Handlebars

Specialized Alloy XC minirise, double-butted alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 31.8mm

DRIVETRAIN

Front Derailleur

Shimano SLX 7025, direct-mount, down-swing

Chain

SRAM PC-1110, 11-speed w/PowerLink

Cassette

SRAM PG-1130, 11-speed, 11-42t

Shift Levers

Shimano SLX M7000, 11-speed

Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT M8000, Shadow Plus, SGS cage, 11-speed

Crankset

RaceFace Aeffect, 6000-series alloy, 24mm spindle, 49mm chainline, 34/24T

WHEELS

Spokes

Stainless, black, 14g

Rear Tire

Fast Trak, Control casing, 29x2.2", 60TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready

Inner Tubes

Standard, Presta valve

Front Tire

Fast Trak, Control casing, 29x2.2", 60TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready

Rims

Specialized 29, alloy disc, 23mm inner width, 24/28h

Rear Hub

Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h

Front Hub

Specialized disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings,15x110mm thru-axle, 24h

BRAKES

Front Brake

Shimano M506, hydraulic disc, resin pad, 180/160mm rotor

Rear Brake

Shimano M506, hydraulic disc, resin pad, 160mm rotor

ACCESSORIES

Pedals

Resin Test Ride with toe clips, CEN std.

* 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

SMLXL
Handlebar Width720mm720mm720mm720mm
Stem Length70mm90mm100mm110mm
Saddle Width143mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length350mm400mm400mm400mm
Stack599mm608mm622mm637mm
Reach395mm418mm441mm462mm
Head-Tube Length95mm95mm110mm125mm
Head-Tube Angle69.8°69.8°69.8°69.8°
B-B Height309mm309mm309mm309mm
B-B Drop61mm61mm61mm61mm
Trail82mm82mm82mm82mm
Fork Length (full)496mm506mm506mm506mm
Fork Rake/Offset51mm51mm51mm51mm
Front-Center650mm676mm705mm731mm
Chain-Stay Length430mm430mm430mm430mm
Wheelbase1073mm1099mm1128mm1154mm
Top-Tube Length (horizontal)568mm595mm623mm649mm
Bike Stand-Over Height760mm790mm814mm845mm
Seat-Tube Length400mm430mm470mm520mm
Seat-Tube Angle74°74°74°74°
Geometry

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