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 10m carbon frame, Az1 construction with M5 rear triangle, 100mm travel and FACT carbon link
- Specialized air sprung AFR rear Shock with Flow Control valve that is adjustable from HT firm to Trail Tune
- Magura Marta SL hydraulic disc brakes and carbon lever,
- Roval Controle XC race disc wheelset with 24mm rims and straight pull spokes
- S-Works Fast Trak LK Tyres, 26x2.0", tubeless ready, aramid bead and dual compound
FRAME FACT 10m carbon frame, Az1 construction, M5 Aluminium rear triangle, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, 100mm travel, FACT carbon link
REAR SHOCK Specialized AFR Shock w/ Flow Control valve, adjustable from HT firm to Trail Tune, air spring, adjustable rebound
FORK Fox F100 RLC, 100mm travel, rebound/compression adjust, lock out w/ threshold adjust, alloy steerer
HEADSET 1 1/8" threadless, Campy spec integrated sealed cartridge bearing
STEM Thomson CNC alloy, 31.8mm clamp
HANDLEBARS Specialized OS XC low rise carbon bar, 640mm wide, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep
GRIPS Specialized thin lock on grip, dual density
FRONT BRAKE Magura Marta SL, carbon lever, hydraulic disc, S/M 160mm SL rotor, L/XL 185mm SL rotor
REAR BRAKE Magura Marta SL, carbon lever, hydraulic disc, 160mm SL rotor
BRAKE LEVERS Magura Marta SL, carbon lever, hydraulic disc
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano M971 XTR, 34.9 clamp, bottom swing, dual pull
REAR DERAILLEUR New Shimano M972 XTR Shadow
SHIFT LEVERS Shimano XTR Rapid Fire, 9-speed trigger
CASSETTE Shimano XTR, 9-speed, 11-34t
CHAIN Shimano 7701 XTR
CRANKSET Shimano M970 XTR
CHAINRINGS Shimano XTR 22A/32C/44A
BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano M-970 XTR
PEDALS N/A
RIMS Roval Contrôle XC race, disc, 24mm
FRONT HUB Roval Contrôle XC race, disc, straight pull
REAR HUB Roval Contrôle XC race, disc, straight pull
SPOKES Roval Contrôle, straight pull, alloy nipples by DT Swiss
FRONT TYRE S-Works Fast Trak LK, 26x2.0", tubeless ready, aramid bead, dual compound
REAR TYRE S-Works Fast Trak LK, 26x2.0", tubeless ready, aramid bead, dual compound
TUBES Specialized Ultralite, .6mm, presta
SADDLE Specialized Phenom, Titanium rails
SEAT POST Specialized carbon single bolt setback 30.9 300/350/400mm
SEAT BINDER Alloy single bolt, 36.9mm clamp ID, for carbon frames
NOTES Protective clear coat, derailleur hanger, reflectors, owners manual
