Lighter, faster, better handling—the Women's Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon is changing XC hardtails in a major way.
Even better, it plays host to tons of women's-specific components and a custom shock tune that's ideal for lighter riders. 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, Shimano SLX 11-speed shifting, and ridiculously fast Roval Control wheels.
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By pairing a FACT 10m carbon fiber frame with our XC 29 Geometry, this Epic HT 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 100mm of smooth travel, while an easily accessible compression and rebound adjusts permit you to customize the feel according to the terrain at hand. Lastly, this fork has received our custom Women's Rx Tune for even better performance.
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Shimano Deore XT Shadow Plus 11-speed rear derailleur is tough, reliable, and incredibly precise.
The Specialized Womens Epic HT Comp Carbon 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, Women|s Rx Tune, rebound adjust, Solo Air spring, tapered alloy crown/steerer, 15x110mm Maxle Stealth thru-axle, 51mm offset, 80/90/100mm travel
Bars: Specialized, 6000 alloy, 8-backsweep, 6-upsweep, 10mm rise, 700mm width, 31.8mm clamp
Stem: Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
Shifters: Shimano SLX M7000, 11-speed
Front Mech: Shimano SLX 7025, direct-mount, down-swing
Rear Mech: Shimano Deore XT M8000, Shadow Plus, SGS cage, 11-speed
Speed: 11
Chainset: RaceFace Aeffect, 6000-series alloy, 24mm spindle, 52mm chainline
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 rim, 21mm inner width, 32h
Front Hub: Specialized disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings,15x110mm 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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