Product Description
For XC racing prowess, the Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert is the bike for you. The lightweight FACT 11m carbon hardtail frame delivers a stiff platform for efficient power transfer. To climb easily to the top of any trail, the Epic gets SRAM’s GX Eagle drivetrain with 12 gears and a massive 10-50t cassette. On the way down, control is given thanks to the RockShox Sid fork and SRAM Level disc brakes.
Key Features:
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Full Fact 11m carbon frame is lighter and stiffer than ever
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Rider-First Engineered™ for the same great performance in every frame size
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RockShox Sid with Brain technology to adjust its damping while you ride
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SRAM GX Eagle 1x12 speed drivetrain gives a huge range of gears
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SRAM Level TL disc brakes are lightweight and powerful
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Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X Large
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Colour: Satin Charcoal/Black/Rocket Red
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The Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert is available with 0% APR finance
With all of the growth in full-suspension XC bikes, we found that hardtails were starting to become a little same old, same old. So, we thought to ourselves, "What better time than now to shake things up with a modern, revolutionary design?" Say hello to the Epic Hardtail Expert.
It's one of the lightest frames we've ever made, tipping the scales around 1175g. And to do so, we built the entire frame from our superlative FACT 11m carbon fibre, and then we took some design 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, lengthening the top tube, and correcting the seat tube angle. This way, it feels more planted than 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 Hardtail successfully balances value with performance, with a custom-tuned RockShox SID fork with Brain, SRAM GX Eagle™ 12-speed shifting, and quick-to-accelerate Roval Control Carbon wheels.
By pairing a FACT 11m carbon fibre frame with our XC 29 Geometry, this Epic places a focus on revolutionary 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.
The Custom RockShox SID 29 w/ Brain fork provides 90/100mm of efficient travel. It features Brain technology that distinguishes between terrain and rider input in order to maximize your power, while a Brain Fade adjusts the oil flow when not hitting bumps.
SRAM's 12-speed GX Eagle groupset, with its 10-50t cassette, provides a wide gear range that lets you spin up the climbs, yet have plenty of top end for the descents. One-by setups also decrease weight and make it next to impossible to drop a chain.