For the Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup, we took a revolutionary new frame design and spec'd it specifically for the rigors of racing at the highest level.
It's one of the lightest frames we've ever made, tipping the scales around 1175g. And to do so, we built the entyre frame from our superlative carbon fibre, FACT 10m, 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, this Epic hits right on the money, opting for a custom-tuned RockShox Reba RL fork, one-by, 11-speed SRAM shifting, and fast rolling Roval Control wheels.
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By pairing a FACT 10m carbon fiber frame with our XC 29 Geometry, this Epic places a focus on tight tube angles and extremely light overall weight for explosive speed and nimble handling on the race circuit. For good measure, we also gave it 148mm rear spacing and all-new triangulated post-mount brake mounts.
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A custom RockShox Reba RL 29 fork offers up 90/100mm of smooth travel, while an easily accessible compression and rebound adjusts permit you to customize the feel according to the terrain at hand.
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1x, 11-speed shifting is gived by a durable mix of SRAM GX and NX components.
The Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup 29er 2017 Features are:
Frame: FACT 10m, full carbon, XC Geometry, internal split-housing cable routing, PF30 BB, 12x148mm rear end, triangulated post-mount 160mm brake
Fork: Custom RockShox Reba RL, rebound adjust, Solo Air spring, tapered alloy crown/steerer, 15x110mm Maxle Stealth thru-axle, 90/100mm of travel, 51mm offset
Bars: Specialized Mini-rise, 6000 alloy, 8-backsweep, 6-upsweep, 10mm rise, 720mm width, 31.8mm clamp
Stem: Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
Shifters: SRAM NX, 11-speed, trigger
Rear Mech: SRAM GX, long cage, 11-speed
Speed: 11
Chainset: RaceFace Aeffect, 6000-series alloy, 24mm spindle, 52mm chainline,RaceFace, direct mount, 32T
Bottom Bracket: PF30
Cassette: SRAM PG-1130, 11-speed, 11-42t
Chain: SRAM PC-1110, 11-speed w/PowerLink
Front Brake: Shimano M506, hydraulic disc, resin pad, 180/160mm rotor
Rear Brake: Shimano M506, hydraulic disc, resin pad, 160mm rotor
Rims: Roval Control, hookless alloy, 21mm inner width, 32h, tubeless ready
Front Hub: Specialized disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings,100x15mm thru-axle, 32h
Rear Hub: Specialized disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h
Tyres: Fast Trak, Control casing, 29x2.2", 60TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready Front - Fast Trak, Control casing, 29x2.2", 60TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready Rear
Seatpost: Specialized, alloy, 2-bolt, 27.2mm
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