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2018 Men's S-Works Epic XTR Di2

5

2 Reviews

With more World Championship titles, Olympic medals, and Cape Epic wins than you…

Product Details

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With more World Championship titles, Olympic medals, and Cape Epic wins than you can count, you may be wondering, "Can the Epic really get any better?" Well, we're glad you asked, because with a completely new geometry, redesigned Brain, and a new frame layup, the all-new S-Works Epic goes from jet fighter to rocket ship—making it the fastest XC bike on the planet.

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 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 350 grams.

For this S-Works model, the build spares no expense with a custom RockShox SID World Cup fork, Shimano XTR Di2 shifting, a Race Face Next SL G4 crankset, and hand-built, featherweight Roval Control SL wheels.

  • S-Works FACT 12m carbon fiber frame is the best combination of stiffness, strength, and light overall weight, resulting in the utmost efficiency and speed. Meanwhile, the new geometry, RockShox Brain shock, and 100mm of travel, make the Epic the best handling, fastest XC bike you've ever been on.

  • Our custom RockShox SID WC fork with Brain features a full-carbon upper, top-adjust Brain fade, and a custom offset, making it the perfect match to the new Epic.

  • XTR Di2 handles the shifting, effortlessly floating through gears with precision and accuracy.

Technical Specifications

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FRAMESET

FRAME

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

SEAT BINDER

Specialized Alloy 34.9mm, Ti bolt

SUSPENSION

REAR SHOCK

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

FORK

RockShox SID WC Brain 29, top-adjust Brain Fade, Solo Air, tapered carbon crown and steerer, 15x110mm Maxle® Stealth thru-axle, 100mm of travel, 42mm offset

WHEELS

RIMS

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

FRONT HUB

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

REAR HUB

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

SPOKES

DT Swiss Competition Race

FRONT TIRE

Fast Trak, GRIPTON compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29 x 2.3"

REAR TIRE

Fast Trak, GRIPTON compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29 x 2.1"

INNER TUBES

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

DRIVETRAIN

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano XTR M9050 Di2, Shadow Plus, GS cage, 11-speed

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano XTR Di2, 11-speed

CASSETTE

SRAM XG 1199 X-DOME, 11-speed, 10-42t

CHAIN

SRAM XX1, 11-speed w/ PowerLink

CRANKSET

Race Face Next SL G4, Boost™

CHAINRINGS

Alloy 30T

BOTTOM BRACKET

Threaded BB, 24mm spindle

COCKPIT

STEM

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

HANDLEBARS

S-Works Carbon Mini Rise, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 10mm rise, 720mm, 31.8mm

GRIPS

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

SADDLE

Body Geometry S-Works Phenom, carbon rails, 143mm

SEATPOST

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

BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE

Shimano XTR M9000, hydraulic disc, post mount, metallic pads, 160/180mm rotors

REAR BRAKE

Shimano XTR M9000, hydraulic disc, post mount, metallic pads, 160mm rotors

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 Length60mm75mm90mm100mm
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

5

2 Reviews

 

Fastest bike out there!

This bike is amazing. Super light and responsive to every pedal stroke it pushes you to go faster and faster. The brain is excellent, super stif on the fire roads and soaks up the bumps as soon it hits single track bumps. Di2 is sweet to operate, never a missed shift and no cable adjustment ever again. The Eagle has a lower gear but the 30 x 42 is plenty for all but the steepest of grinds. I looked at all the options and settled on the epic and am very happy with my decision.


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Clive

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This bike is really amazing.

I have just taken a look at the specs of this bike. I can't believe it. You get so many awesome quality parts for a fair price. However, I currently don't have enough money for the bike. I have never ridden a bike of this high of a caliber, so I wish one day I would be able to. :). Lots of love for the Specialized brand.


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Hunter S.

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