Specialized Epic Expert Hardtail 29" Mountain Bike 2020

SPECIALIZED EPIC EXPERT HARDTAIL 29" MOUNTAIN BIKE 2020

The Specialized Epic Expert Hardtail 29" Mountain Bike has been designed to continue its race-winning legacy, but with greater control and comfort than ever. The FACT 11m carbon frame weighs just 915 grams (claimed weight size medium), and now has a 68.5 degree headtube and increased reach more akin to a trail bike for better handling. The slim seatstays and increased tyre clearance add to the compliance, whilst the 31.9mm seat tube is now more long-travel dropper-post friendly. Rider-First engineering means that each frame size benefits from a unique carbon lay-up so that the ride quality is consistent across the sizes.

Specialized’s Brain concept is used in the RockShox SID Brain 29 which means that the suspension can react rapidly to uneven ground and bumps but remains firm and efficient when pedalling hard out of the saddle. The single-ring GX eagle 12-speed groupset supplies a wide range of ratios thanks to the large 10-50 cassette, and all brake and gear cables are routed internally to keep them out of harm’s way and give a lovely clean look to the bike.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

FRAME Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing

FORK     RockShox SID Brain 29, Solo Air, Position Sensitive, bottom-adjust Brain Fade, 15x110mm Maxle® Stealth thru-axle, 42mm offset, 100mm of travel (XS

STEM     Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise

HANDLEBAR       Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp

FRONT BRAKE    SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc

REAR BRAKE       SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc

BRAKE LEVERS   SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc

REAR DERAILLEUR            SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

SHIFT LEVERS     SRAM GX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed

CASSETTE            SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t

CRANKSET           Truvativ STYLO, DUB, 32t

FRONT WHEEL   Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h hub with Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, tubeless-ready rim

REAR WHEEL      DT Swiss 370, SRAM XD 3-pawl driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h hub with Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, tubeless-ready rim

FRONT TYRE       Specialized Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" clincher

REAR TYRE           Specialized Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" clincher

SADDLE                Specialized Body Geometry Power Sport, hollow Cr-Mo rails

SEATPOST           Specialized, alloy, single-bolt, 30.9mm

CLAIMED FRAME WEIGHT            915 grams size medium