Women's Epic HT Comp Carbon

2017 Women's Epic HT Comp Carbon

Lighter, faster, better handling—the Women's Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon is changing XC hardtails in a major way. Even better, it plays host to tons of women's-specific components and a custom shock tune that's ideal for lighter riders. It's one of the lightest frames we've ever made, tipping the scales around 1175g. And to do so, we built the entyre frame from our superlative carbon fibre, 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 ridiculously fast Roval Control 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

Alloy, 30.0mm

SUSPENSION

FORK

Custom RockShox Reba RL, Women's Rx Tune, rebound adjust, Solo Air spring, tapered alloy crown/steerer, 15x110mm Maxle Stealth thru-axle, 51mm offset, 80/90/100mm travel

WHEELS

RIMS

Roval Control, hookless alloy rim, 21mm inner width, 32h

FRONT HUB

Specialized disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings,15x110mm thru-axle, 32h

REAR HUB

Specialized disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h

SPOKES

DT Swiss Comp

FRONT TIRE

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

REAR TIRE

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

DRIVETRAIN

FRONT DERAILLEUR

Shimano SLX 7025, direct-mount, down-swing

REAR DERAILLEUR

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

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano SLX M7000, 11-speed

CASSETTE

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

CHAIN

SRAM PC-1110, 11-speed w/PowerLink

CRANKSET

RaceFace Aeffect, 6000-series alloy, 24mm spindle, 52mm chainline, 28T

BOTTOM BRACKET

PF30

COCKPIT

STEM

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

HANDLEBARS

Specialized, 6000 alloy, 8-backsweep, 6-upsweep, 10mm rise, 700mm width, 31.8mm clamp

GRIPS

Specialized Sip Grip, lock-on, half-waffle, regular thickness

SADDLE

Women's Body Geometry Myth Sport, steel rails, 155mm

SEATPOST

Specialized Alloy 27.2mm

BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE

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

REAR BRAKE

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

* 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

	XS	S	M	L
Crank Length	165mm	170mm	175mm	175mm
Handlebar Width	700mm	700mm	700mm	700mm
Stem Length	(-) 60mm	70mm	90mm	90mm
Saddle Width	155mm	155mm	155mm	155mm
Seatpost Length	350mm	350mm	400mm	400mm
Seat-Tube Angle	74°	74°	74°	74°
Head-Tube Length	95mm	95mm	95mm	110mm
Head-Tube Angle	69.8°	69.8°	69.8°	69.8°
Chain-Stay Length	430mm	430mm	430mm	430mm
Front-Center	631mm	650mm	676mm	704mm
B-B Drop	61mm	61mm	61mm	61mm
B-B Height	309mm	309mm	309mm	309mm
Bike Stand-Over Height	731mm	760mm	790mm	814mm
Fork Length (full)	486mm	496mm	506mm	506mm
Top-Tube Length (horizontal)	549mm	568mm	595mm	623mm
Seat-Tube Length	370mm	400mm	430mm	470mm
Stack	589mm	599mm	608mm	622mm
Reach	380mm	395mm	418mm	441mm
Trail	81.8mm	81.8mm	81.8mm	81.8mm
Fork Rake/Offset	51mm	51mm	51mm	51mm
Wheelbase	1054mm	1073mm	1099mm	1127mm