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S-Works Epic AXS

2020 S-Works Epic AXS

With more World Championship titles, Olympic medals, and Cape Epic wins than anyone can count, the S-Works Epic is truly the fastest XC bike on the planet. Now, we've made it that much faster with XX1 Eagle AXS—SRAM's cutting-edge, wireless, electronic drivetrain. Under pedaling loads, in harsh conditions...every shift on the S-Works Epic AXS is as fast and precise as the bike itself.

Race courses have evolved over the past few years. They're more technical, steeper, and more challenging to ride. We saw that evolution in racing as an opportunity to evolve the perfect racing machine—a bike that both World Cup athletes and XC riders alike can instantly feel the benefit from.

Confident handling is paramount. That's why we increased the Epic's reach to make it more stable at speed and generally more comfortable to ride. Dropper posts? Yep. Full-length droppers fit in the Epic's 30.9mm seat tube. Head angle? We slacked that out to improve high-speed handling and steep descents, but not without evaluating the overall handling package. The Epic still behaves itself beautifully in tight corners and switchbacks thanks to our pairing that slacker head angle with a custom offset, 42mm fork.

Next comes Brain 2.0. The original Brain changed the way the bike world looked at suspension, both its drawbacks and benefits. And oh, was the Brain good. Brain-equipped Epics won countless races and put a flag in the ground. This was the pinnacle of racing performance.... But we knew we could make this suspension better still.

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, we've achieved much more than an upgraded Brain. This is Brain reborn. Now, the Brain reacts seamlessly to bump forces, has much more consistent damping performance, and finally, features hoses that are sleekly integrated within the suspension links. This, in turn, improves oil paths, and creates an incredibly sleek package that outperforms anything on the market.

The Epic also has a rider Rider-First Engineered™ design that places complex carbon pieces in all the right places, and this 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 weight?' The Epic's goal is to be the fastest XC mountain bike we've ever made, so 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 350 grams.

For this S-Works AXS model, we spared no expense with the build, so it features a custom RockShox SID World Cup fork w/ Brain Fade, SRAM's new wireless XX1 Eagle AXS electronic drivetrain, powerful SRAM Level Ultimate brakes, and hand-built, featherweight Roval Control SL wheels.

Technical Specifications

ACCESSORIES

SWAT

SWAT EMT Cage-Mount Tool

Pedals

PEDAL, TEST RIDE PEDALS PROVIDED BY SPECIALIZED

DRIVETRAIN

Chainrings

Steel, 30T

Shift Levers

SRAM AXS Eagle Controller

Rear Derailleur

SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded

Chain

SRAM XX1 Eagle

Crankset

QUARQ XX1 Eagle Power Meter, Boost™ 148, DUB, 170/175mm, 32T

Cassette

SRAM XG-1299 Eagle, 10-50t

Suspension

Fork

RockShox SID Brain Ultimate, top-adjust Brain Fade, tapered carbon crown and steerer, 15x110mm Maxle® Stealth thru-axle, 42mm offset, 100mm of travel

Rear Shock

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

COCKPIT

Stem

S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise

Tape

Specialized Trail Grips

Saddle

Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base

Handlebars

S-Works Carbon XC Mini Rise, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 10mm rise, 760mm, 31.8mm

SeatPost

S-Works FACT carbon, 10mm offset, 30.9mm

WHEELS

Inner Tubes

Presta, 60mm valve

Rear Hub

Roval Control SL, DT Swiss Star Ratchet, 54t engagement, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h

Front Hub

Roval Control SL, sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 24h

Rims

Roval Control SL, hookless carbon, 25mm internal width, tubeless-ready, hand-built

Spokes

DT Swiss Competition Race

Rear Tire

Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON? compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"

Front Tire

Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON? compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"

FRAMESET

Frame

S-Works FACT 12m, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel

Seat Binder

Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm, Titanium bolt

BRAKES

Front Brake

SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc

Rear Brake

SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc

* 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
Crank Length170mm175mm175mm175mm
Handlebar Width760mm760mm760mm760mm
Stem Length60mm75mm75mm90mm
Saddle Width155mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length350mm400mm400mm400mm
Stack588mm597mm611mm630mm
Reach408mm433mm456mm475mm
Head Tube Length95mm105mm120mm140mm
Head Tube Angle69.5°69.5°69.5°69.5°
BB Height332mm332mm332mm332mm
BB Drop38.9mm38.9mm38.9mm38.9mm
Trail94mm94mm94mm94mm
Fork Length, Full506mm506mm506mm506mm
Fork Rake/Offset42mm42mm42mm42mm
Front Center659mm687mm715mm742mm
Chainstay Length438mm438mm438mm438mm
Wheelbase1094mm1123mm1151mm1177mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal568mm596mm623mm647mm
Bike Standover Height764mm770mm776mm799mm
Seat Tube Length400mm434mm470mm520mm
Seat Tube Angle74.75°74.75°74.75°74.75°
Geometry

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