Winning a World Cup, smoking a friend to the top of the local mountain or trying to best a personal lap time, competitive XC riders are driven to get from Point A to Point B as fast as possible. These rider seek a nimble bike that is extremely light and exceedingly efficient. Proven at every level of competition, the Epic with Flow Control Brain suspension technology is the fastest suspension bike in the world.
- FACT 9m carbon frame, Az1 construction, M5 Aluminium rear triangle. sealed cartridge bearing pivots, 100mm travel, hollow alloy shock link
- Specialized AFR inertia rear shock, Brain Fade, adjustable from HT firm to Trail Tune
- Custom Avid Ultimate 7 hydraulic disc brakes
- Shimano M762 XT crankset custom for Specialized
- Crank Brothers Smarty pedals custom for Specialized
FRAME FACT 9m carbon front triangle, Az1 construction, M5 Aluminium rear triangle. sealed cartridge bearing pivots, 100mm travel, hollow alloy shock link
REAR SHOCK Specialized AFR inertia, Brain Fade, adjustable from HT firm to Trail Tune, air spring, rebound adjust
FORK Fox F100 RL 100mm travel, air spring, rebound/compression adjust w/ lock out, alloy steerer
HEADSET 1 1/8" threadless, Campy spec integrated sealed cartridge bearing
STEM Specialized adjustable rise, 31.8mm clamp, 3D forged w/CNC finish
HANDLEBARS Specialized XC low rise 31.8mm bar, 2014 butted alloy, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep, 640mm wide
GRIPS Specialized thin lock on grip, dual density
FRONT BRAKE Custom Avid Ultimate 7, hydraulic disc, S/M 160mm rotor, L/XL 185mm rotor
REAR BRAKE Custom Avid Ultimate 7, hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor
BRAKE LEVERS Custom Avid Ultimate 7, hydraulic disc
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano M581 LX, 34.9mm clamp, bottom swing, dual pull
REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM X-0, 9-speed, mid cage
SHIFT LEVERS SRAM X-9, Aluminium 9-speed trigger
CASSETTE Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11-34t
CHAIN SRAM PC-971 w/ Power Link
CRANKSET Shimano M762 XT custom for Specialized
CHAINRINGS 22S/32A/44A, 4 bolt 104/64mm
BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano M762 XT custom for Specialized
PEDALS Crank Brothers Smarty custom for Specialized
RIMS DT Swiss custom for Specialized X420, 24mm w/ eyelets, 28/32h
FRONT HUB Specialized Hi Lo disc, 28h CNC flange and disc mount, sealed cartridge bearing, 9mm DT RWS alloy QR
REAR HUB DT Swiss custom for Specialized 370 with DT RWS QR, 32h
SPOKES DT Swiss Competition 1.8/1.6mm
FRONT TYRE Specialized Fast Trak Control LK, 26x2.0", 60TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound
REAR TYRE Specialized Fast Trak Control LK, 26x2.0", 60TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound
TUBES Specialized Ultralite, .6mm, presta
SADDLE Specialized XC MTB, hollow Cr-Mo rails, SL foam
SEAT POST 2014 butted alloy, single bolt setback, 30.9 x 350/400mm
SEAT BINDER Alloy collar w/ QR, 36.9mm clamp ID, for carbon frames
NOTES Protective clear coat, derailleur hanger, reflectors, owners manual
