Details
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.
- At a mere 915 grams, the new Epic Fact 11m frame is stunningly light. What’s more, we’ve designed the Epic chassis to be incredibly capable and comfortable, with progressive geometry and an advanced composite layup that boosts vertical compliance.
- The RockShox SID Brain 29 features our Brain damper, which knows the difference between rider and terrain inputs—staying firm in hard accelerations on smooth ground, and effectively soaking up imperfections when the trail decides to fight back. You get the highest efficiency possible when hammering up climbs, and smooth compression on the descents—all without ever having to flick a switch.
- 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.
Specs
Frame | Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing |
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Fork | RockShox SID Brain 29, Solo Air, Position Sensitive, bottom-adjust Brain Fade, 15x110mm Maxle Stealth thru-axle, 42mm offset, 100mm of travel (XS: 80mm travel) |
Axles |
Front: 110x15mm Rear: 148x12mm |
Rims/Wheels | Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, tubeless-ready |
Hubs |
Front: Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h Rear: DT Swiss 370, SRAM XD 3-pawl driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h |
Spokes | DT Swiss Industry |
Tires | Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" |
Crankset | Truvativ STYLO, DUB |
Chainrings | Alloy, 32T |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, threaded BB |
Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
Cassette/Rear Cogs | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t |
Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed |
Handlebars | Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp |
Tape/Grips | Specialized Trail Grips |
Stem | Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise |
Brakes | SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc |
Saddle | Body Geometry Power Sport, hollow Cr-Mo rails |
Seat Post | Specialized, alloy, single-bolt, 30.9mm |
* Subject to change without notice.