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You’ve seen the look. The, are-they-really-about-to-ride-that-on-a-hardtail look.…
You’ve seen the look. The, are-they-really-about-to-ride-that-on-a-hardtail look. Well, get ready to get it a lot more aboard the Epic Hardtail. Fast and light meets confident and capable in a bike that’s been bred to redefine what’s possible on a cross-country speed demon.
Working towards the lightest bike possible has long been the race within the race, but at what cost? The battle of the grams certainly hasn’t been without its casualties, with hardtail XC race bikes coming to stand for a harsh, twitchy ride at the expense of capability and versatility.
But who said fatigue from fighting against your own bike makes you any faster? Instead, recognizing that the fastest bike is more than simply the lightest bike, we said out with the jarred-to-death tail, the measure-your-posterior’s-sorrows-by-the-yard tail and in with the avant-garde tail. The ridiculously capable, mystifyingly comfortable, head-shakingly light and all-around fast, Epic Hardtail.
Sure, we optimized every inch of the Epic Hardtail frame to achieve the lightest production hardtail frame in the world anyway, but we also prioritized our commitment to creating an Epic Hardtail that’s as capable as it is comfortable with aggressive singletrack-inspired geometry, increased tire clearance and a frame obsessively engineered for increased vertical compliance, all while creating a bike that lives and breathes the fundamentals of fast.
A RockShox Judy Gold fork and SRAM drivetrain highlight the build, effortlessly balancing both value and performance to impressive results.
Frame
Specialized FACT 11m, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing
Seat Binder
Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm
Fork
RockShox Judy Gold, Motion Control damper, Solo Air, 42mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle, 100mm of travel (XS - 80mm travel)
Saddle
Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
Stem
3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 7-degree
Grips
Specialized Trail Grips
Handlebars
Specialized Alloy XC minirise, double-butted alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 31.8mm
SeatPost
Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm
Front Brake
SRAM Level T hydraulic disc, 2-Piston Caliper
Rear Brake
SRAM Level T hydraulic disc, 2-Piston Caliper
Rear Derailleur
SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Shift Levers
SRAM NX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
Cassette
SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, 11-50t
Chain
SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed w/ PowerLock®
Crankset
SRAM X1000 Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm 32T
Chainrings
32T
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded
Rims
Specialized Alloy, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width, 28h
Front Hub
Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h
Rear Hub
Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h
Front Tire
Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
Spokes
Stainless, 14g
Rear Tire
Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
Inner Tubes
Standard, Presta valve
* 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.
XS | S | M | L | XL | |
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Crank Length | 165mmm | 170mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm |
Handlebar Width | 750mm | 750mm | 750mm | 750mm | 750mm |
Stem Length | 60mm | 60mm | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm |
Saddle Width | 155mm | 155mm | 143mm | 143mm | 143mm |
Seatpost Length | 350mm | 350mm | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm |
Reach | 385mm | 405mm | 430mm | 455mm | 480mm |
Head Tube Angle | 68.5° | 68.5° | 68.5° | 68.5° | 68.5° |
Front Center | 641mm | 668mm | 693mm | 723mm | 753mm |
Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 555mm | 579mm | 604mm | 633mm | 662mm |
BB Drop | 63mm | 63mm | 63mm | 63mm | 63mm |
Fork Length, Full | 486mm | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm |
Trail | 103mm | 103mm | 103mm | 103mm | 103mm |
Seat Tube Angle | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
Fork Rake/Offset | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
Seat Tube Length | 367mm | 400mm | 430mm | 470mm | 520mm |
Chainstay Length | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm |
Bike Standover Height | 732mm | 762mm | 792mm | 816mm | 847mm |
Stack | 594mm | 608mm | 608mm | 622mm | 636mm |
BB Height | 309mm | 309mm | 309mm | 309mm | 309mm |
Wheelbase | 1062mm | 1090mm | 1115mm | 1146mm | 1176mm |
Head Tube Length | 95mm | 95mm | 95mm | 110mm | 125mm |
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