Specialized Epic Comp | Montain Bike

Working towards the lightest bike possible has long been the race within the race, but at what cost? The battle of the grams certainly hasn’t been without its casualties, with hardtail XC race bikes coming to stand for a harsh, twitchy ride at the expense of capability and versatility.

Specialized optimized every inch of the Epic Hardtail frame to achieve the lightest production hardtail frame in the world—but they also prioritized their commitment to creating an Epic Hardtail that’s as capable as it is comfortable with aggressive singletrack-inspired geometry, increased tire clearance and a frame obsessively engineered for increased vertical compliance, all while creating a bike that lives and breathes the fundamentals of fast.

On the Epic Hardtail Comp, RockShox's long-beloved SID SL fork is tasked with handling suspension duties, while a full SRAM GX Eagle groupset leaves no doubts about why it sets the benchmark for accessible performance.

• Ridiculously capable, incredibly light, and refreshingly comfortable, the Epic Hardtail’s dropper-post friendly FACT 11m carbon frame rewrites the hardtail playbook with game-changing success.
• The SID SL doles out travel with a steady hand courtesy of RockShox's Rush RL damper, while Debon Air adjustability makes dialing in suspension performance a breeze.
• SRAM's GX Eagle shifting has always been the benchmark for affordable high performance, and the latest offering simply raises it even further.

SPECIFICATIONS
FRAME – Specialized FACT 11m, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing
FORK – Rockshox SID SL, Rush RL Damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel
FRONT WHEEL – Specialized alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h hub w/ Specialized 29, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready rim
REAR WHEEL – Specialized alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h hub w/ Specialized 29, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready rim 
FRONT TIRE – Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35
REAR TIRE – Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
CRANKSET – SRAM X1000 Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm
CHAINRING – 34T
BOTTOM BRACKET – SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded
REAR DERAILLEUR – SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
SHIFT LEVER – SRAM GX, trigger, 12-speed
CASSETTE – Sram XG-1275, 12-speed, 10-52t
CHAIN – SRAM, NX Eagle, 12-speed
FRONT BRAKE – SRAM Level Bronze Stealth, 2-piston hydraulic disc, 180/160mm rotor
REAR BRAKE – SRAM Level Bronze Stealth, 2-piston hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor
HANDLEBAR – Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp
STEM – Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise
SEAT POST – Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm
SADDLE – Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails