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2018 Men's Epic Pro

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1 Reviews

When only the best will do, there's nothing faster than our S-Works Epic. But when…

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When only the best will do, there's nothing faster than our S-Works Epic. But when you need a race-ready steed that leaves you a bit of change leftover to put towards racing every weekend this season, the Epic Pro steals the show.

Race courses have evolved over the past few years. They're more technical, steeper, and simply more challenging to ride. But instead of quivering in our boots, we saw this as an opportunity to make something special—something that both World Cup athletes and XC riders alike can instantly feel the benefit from. We looked at the sum of parts that make a bike handle well, like the head angle, reach, stack, chainstay length, fork offset, etc., and reevaluated all of it. Increasing the reach made a bike that was more stable at speed and generally more comfortable to ride. Dropper posts? Yep, those fit, and not just a short-travel XC option, but full-length droppers that fit in the 30.9mm seat tube. Head angle? We slacked that out, but not without evaluating the overall handling package. It now lands on a custom offset, 42mm fork that works with the slacker head angle in order to behave itself in tight corners and through switchbacks.

Next comes the redesigned Brain technology, Brain 2.0. The Brain changed the way the bike world looked at suspension, both its inefficiencies and benefits alike. And oh was it good. It won races and put a flag in the ground for us as a true leader in innovation and suspension development, but we knew that we could make it better. Simple physics told us that, by moving the Brain closer to the rear axle, it would be in the most sensitive spot. And after countless hours with the RockShox team, the new Brain became more than just a slight upgrade. It's totally new. Now, it reacts seamlessly to bump forces, it has much more consistent damping performance, and finally, it integrates the hoses into the suspension links. This, in turn, improves oil paths, and it creates an incredibly sleek package that outperforms anything on the market.

The new Epic also gets a serious upgrade in the stiffness department. The Rider-First Engineered™ tubes place complex carbon pieces in all the right places, which greatly increases stiffness in the front end for a vast improvement in ride quality and control. To go along with this, each frame size has size-specific tubes that result in the stiffest, best riding XC bike we've ever developed—no matter the frame size.

And while stiffness, Brain technology, and geometry features are cool and all, we know what you're thinking, "What about the weight?" We're glad you asked. With the goal of the new Epic to be the fastest XC mountain bike we've ever made, weight was at the top of our priorities list. We started with an efficient frame layout and tube shapes that feature clean cable routing, integrated channels through the shock extension, straight tubes with less curves, and optimized torsion profiles in every section. And if you're curious, this weight savings is equivalent to shedding a chainstay and shock extension from the previous Epic—nearly 525 grams.

The Epic Pro comes with a no-nonsense build that features a custom RockShox SID fork, the drool-worthy SRAM X01 Eagle groupset, and Roval Control Pro carbon wheels. Get ready, because this is going to be Epic.

  • Full fact 11m carbon fiber frame combines stiffness, strength, and light overall weight to deliver an off-the-hook race bike. Meanwhile, the new geometry, RockShox Brain shock, and 100mm of travel, make the Epic the best handling, fastest XC rig you've been on.
  • Our custom RockShox SID fork with Brain features a bottom-adjust Brain fade and a custom offset to make it suitable for the new Epic.
  • The SRAM X01 Eagle drivetrain is lightweight, features a wide range of gears, and handles the rigors of XC racing with ease.

Technical Specifications

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FRAMESET

FRAME

Specialized FACT 11m, full carbon frame, XC Geometry, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel

SEAT BINDER

Alloy, 34.9mm

SUSPENSION

REAR SHOCK

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

FORK

RockShox SID 29 with Brain, tapered alloy steerer, bottom-adjust Brain Fade, Solo Air, 110x15mm Maxle® Stealth thru-axle, 100mm of travel, 42mm offset,

WHEELS

RIMS

Roval Control Carbon, 22mm internal width, tubeless-ready

FRONT HUB

Specialized, sealed cartridge bearing, 15x110mm spacing, torque caps, 24h

REAR HUB

DT Swiss 350, Star Ratchet, 36t engagement, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h

SPOKES

DT Swiss Industry, stainless, 2.0

FRONT TIRE

Fast Trak, Gripton Compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"

REAR TIRE

Fast Trak, Gripton Compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.1"

INNER TUBES

29x1.75/2.4", 60mm Presta valve

DRIVETRAIN

REAR DERAILLEUR

SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed

SHIFT LEVERS

SRAM X01 Eagle, trigger, 12-speed

CASSETTE

SRAM 1295 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t

CHAIN

SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed w/ PowerLink

CRANKSET

Truvativ Stylo, carbon, Boost™ 148, 175/170mm 24mm spindle

CHAINRINGS

Alloy Eagle 32T

BOTTOM BRACKET

SRAM GXP

COCKPIT

STEM

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

HANDLEBARS

Specialized Mini-rise, 7050 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

SADDLE

Body Geometry Phenom Expert, Adaptive Edge design, hollow titanium rails, carbon fiber base, 143mm

SEATPOST

Specialized, alloy, single bolt, 21mm offset, 30.9mm

BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE

SRAM Level TLM, hydraulic disc, organic pads, 160/180mm rotor

REAR BRAKE

SRAM Level TLM, hydraulic disc, organic pads, 160 rotor

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Specialized Platform, 9/16" spindle

* 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

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Crank Length170mm175mm175mm175mm
Handlebar Width720mm720mm720mm720mm
Stem Length60mm80mm90mm100mm
Saddle Width143mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length350mm400mm400mm400mm
Stack588mm597mm611mm630mm
Reach408mm433mm456mm475mm
Head Tube Length95mm105mm120mm140mm
Head Tube Angle69.5°69.5°69.5°69.5°
BB Height332.6mm332.6mm332.6mm332.6mm
BB Drop38.9mm38.9mm38.9mm38.9mm
Trail94mm94mm94mm94mm
Fork Length, Full506mm506mm506mm506mm
Fork Rake/Offset42mm42mm42mm42mm
Front Center659mm688mm716mm742mm
Chainstay Length438mm438mm438mm438mm
Wheelbase1095mm1123mm1152mm1178mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal568mm595mm623mm649mm
Bike Standover Height764mm770mm776mm799mm
Seat Tube Length400mm434mm470mm520mm
Seat Tube Angle74.75°74.75°74.75°74.75°
Geometry

Rider Reviews

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I would buy a second one just to have two.

I traded my 2012 S-Works Epic for this bike and sorry, the new Pro is way better in every respect. I do mountain singletrack riding of technicality about 2-4 out of a 1-5 range. Lots of climbing. I also do MTB endurance races in Colorado. I've ridden Specialized for many years. Tried others and didn't like them much. I currently own 3 Specialized MTBs. Compared to my '12 S-Works, this rides smoother and the brains work better, it's stiffer and it climbs better, way less scary on fast loose downhills and I love the Eagle. Did I say it's way better on downhills like I don't wish for my Stumpjumper? I leave the brains cranked up to most stiff and it is like riding a light, stiff non-suspension bike that magically eliminates bumps. And it won't let you not go faster everywhere than you were used to. My son rides and races one too and we think it is about as perfect as a bike could be - although if Specialized wants to let us try an S-Works that would be fine!


Name:
Ralph P.

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