S-Works Epic Hardtail World Cup

2017 S-Works Epic Hardtail World Cup

Call it a healthy disrespect for the status quo, but we were getting bored with hardtail designs. So instead of playing along with a glued-on smile, we opted to turn the cross country world on its head with a bike that's not only the lightest mountain frame we've ever made. It's our lightest frame—period. Introducing the S-Works Epic Hardtail World Cup. To hit the 900g mark, we built the entire frame from our highest-end carbon fiber, FACT 12m, 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, the S-Works spares no expense, opting for a RockShox SID World Cup w/ Brain fork, SRAM XX1 Eagle, and hand-built Roval Control SL carbon wheels.

Technical Specifications

FRAMESET

FRAME

S-Works FACT 12m, full carbon frame w/ S-Works layup, XC Geometry, internal split-housing cable routing, PF30 BB, 12x148mm rear end, triangulated post-mount 160mm brake

SEAT BINDER

Specialized Alloy 30.0mm w/ Ti bolt

SUSPENSION

FORK

Custom RockShox SID World Cup w/Brain, top-mount Brain Fade adjust, rebound adjust, Solo Air spring, tapered carbon crown/steerer, 110x15mm Maxle Stealth thru-axle, 90/100mm of travel, 51mm offset

WHEELS

FRONT HUB

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

FRONT TIRE

Fast Trak, GRIPTON compound, 29x2.3"", 60TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready

REAR TIRE

Fast Trak, GRIPTON compound, 29x2.1"", 60TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready

DRIVETRAIN

REAR DERAILLEUR

SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12-speed

CASSETTE

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

SHIFT LEVERS

SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12-speed, trigger

CHAIN

SRAM XX1 Eagle, black, 12-speed w/PowerLink

CRANKSET

SRAM XX1 Eagle, carbon, 30mm spindle, 52mm chainline, 32T

CHAINRINGS

32T

BOTTOM BRACKET

SRAM PF30, OS press-in bearings

COCKPIT

STEM

Specialized S-Works SL, 6-degree rise, titanium hardware, 31.8mm clamp

HANDLEBARS

Specialized Mini-rise, FACT carbon, 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, 27.2mm, 0mm setback, carbon rail clamps

BRAKES

REAR BRAKE

SRAM Level Ultimate, hydraulic disc, carbon lever, titanium hardware, organic pads, 160mm rotor

FRONT BRAKE

SRAM Level Ultimate, hydraulic disc, carbon lever, titanium hardware, organic pads, 180/160mm rotor

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Resin Test Ride with toe clips, CEN std.

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, 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	75mm	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°
B-B Height	309mm	309mm	309mm	309mm
B-B 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
Chain-Stay Length	430mm	430mm	430mm	430mm
Wheelbase	1073mm	1099mm	1128mm	1154mm
Top-Tube Length (horizontal)	568mm	595mm	623mm	649mm
Bike Stand-Over Height	760mm	790mm	814mm	845mm
Seat-Tube Length	400mm	430mm	470mm	520mm
Seat-Tube Angle	74°	74°	74°	74°