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Men's Epic Hardtail Comp
2018 Men's Epic Hardtail Comp
Cross country courses are nothing like they used to be. Today's tracks have more in common with trail riding than the pancake flat NORBA courses of yesteryear. For this reason, we threw away the hardtail rulebook and drafted our own chapter to create the Epic Hardtail Comp. We took a revolutionary new frame design and spec'd it specifically for the rigors of racing contemporary XC courses.
It's one of the lightest frames we've ever made, tipping the scales around 1175g. And to make it this light, we built the entire frame from our superlative FACT 11m carbon fibre, 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 takes value to new heights with a custom-tuned RockShox Reba RL fork, 1x11 SRAM GX shifting, and fast rolling Roval Control alloy 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
SUSPENSION
FORK
RockShox Reba RL 29, Solo Air, 51mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle (S: 90mm, M-XL: 100mm of travel)
WHEELS
FRONT HUB
Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 24h
RIMS
Roval Control 29, hookless alloy, 22mm internal width, tubeless-ready, 32h
REAR HUB
Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h
FRONT TIRE
Fast Trak, GRIPTON compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29 x 2.3"
SPOKES
Stainless, 14g
REAR TIRE
Fast Trak, GRIPTON compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29 x 2.1"
INNER TUBES
Standard, Presta valve
DRIVETRAIN
REAR DERAILLEUR
SRAM GX, long cage, 11-speed
SHIFT LEVERS
SRAM GX, trigger, 11-speed
CASSETTE
SRAM XG 1150, 11-speed, 10-42t
CHAIN
KMC X11, 11-speed w/ Missing Link™
CRANKSET
Race Face Aeffect crank, PF30
CHAINRINGS
Steel, 30T
BOTTOM BRACKET
Race Face PF30
COCKPIT
HANDLEBARS
Specialized Mini-rise, 6000 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
STEM
Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
SADDLE
Body Geometry Phenom Comp, Adaptive Edge design, Hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
SEATPOST
Specialized, alloy, single bolt, 27.2mm
BRAKES
FRONT BRAKE
SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc, organic pads, 160/180mm rotor
REAR BRAKE
SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc, organic pads, 160 rotor
ACCESSORIES
PEDALS
Specialized Dirt
* 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 | 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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