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Go ahead, try and find something that’ll put a bigger smile on your face than absolutely smashing the perfect line on a fast, capable hardtail.
Go ahead, try and find something that’ll put a bigger smile on your face than absolutely smashing the perfect line on a fast, capable hardtail.
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Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert Mountain Bike 2023 in Black

£5,700.00
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Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert Mountain Bike 2023 in Black

Season:2024

Brand:Specialized

Code:321563331322

Go ahead, try and find something that’ll put a bigger smile on your face than absolutely smashing the perfect line on a fast, capable hardtail.

The Epic Hardtail Expert exists to make that smile even bigger—and to make sure your face gets just as hard of a workout as your legs.

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 100mm-travel RockShox SID SL BRAIN fork is firm when you want it firm and plush when you want it plush—no levers required.
Descending from a long World Cup lineage, hand-built Roval Control Carbon wheels feature a modern 29-millimeter internal-width hookless rim, and maximize strength, ride quality, and durability while keeping weight to a minimum.

Key Features & Benefits:

  • Hydraulic Disc Brakes:Accurate and powerful braking capacity to keep you in control in all weather conditions.
  • Carbon Frame:Lightweight, compliant & durable.
  • RockShox Fork:Reliable, and handle all your suspension needs over the rough stuff

Full Specification:

  • Frame:Specialized FACT 11m, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing
  • Fork:RockShox SID SL BRAIN, Bottom-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel (XS-80mm Travel)
  • Number of Gears:12
  • Gear Shifters:SRAM X01 Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
  • Chainset:SRAM X1 Eagle Alloy, DUB, 165/170/175mm
  • Chainrings:32T
  • Rear Cassette:SRAM XG-1275, 12-speed, 10-52t
  • Chain:SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Rear Derailleur:SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed
  • Bottom Bracket:SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, threaded
  • Pedals:Not Supplied
  • Rims:Roval Control SL, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 28h
  • Front Hub:DT Swiss 350, 6-bolt, 15mm Thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 28h straight -pull
  • Rear Hub:DT Swiss 350 straight-pull, 6-bolt, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, 12x148mm thru axle, XD freehub body, 28h straight-pull
  • Front Tyre:Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
  • Rear Tyre:Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
  • Brakes:SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
  • Handlebars:Specialized Alloy Minirise, 6.5mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp
  • Handlebar Grips:Specialized Trail Grips
  • Stem:Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree
  • Saddle:Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
  • Seatpost:Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm
  • Accessories:
  • Weight:N/A
Manufacturers reserve the right to change specifications without notice based on availability at the point of assembly.

Sizing Guide For Specialized Epic, Epic EVO and Epic Hardtail

Frame SizeRider Height (cm)Rider Height (')
XS148 – 1554’10″ – 5’1″
S158 – 1655’2″ – 5’5″
M165 – 1785’5″ – 5’10”
L175 – 1855'10" – 6'1"
XL185 – 1936'1" – 6'4"
XXL191 – 2006'3" – 6'6"

Geometry Information For Specialized Epic

SMLXL
Stack586mm591mm605mm623mm
Reach415mm445mm470mm495mm
Head Tube Length95mm100mm115mm135mm
Head Tube Angle67.5°67.5°67.5°67.5°
BB Height324mm324mm324mm324mm
BB Drop48mm48mm48mm48mm
Trail106mm106mm106mm106mm
Fork Length, Full505mm505mm505mm505mm
Fork Rake/Offset44mm44mm44mm44mm
Front Center687mm719mm750mm782mm
Chainstay Length433mm433mm433mm433mm
Wheelbase1116mm1148mm1179mm1211mm
Bike Standover Height763mm766mm776mm788mm
Seat Tube Length400mm430mm470mm520mm
Seat Tube Angle75.8°75.5°75.5°75.5°
Top Tube Length, Horizontal563mm598mm626mm656mm

Geometry Information For Specialized Epic EVO

XSSMLXL
Crank Length165mm170mm175mm175mm175mm
Stem Length60mm60mm60mm60mm60mm
Handlebar Width760mm760mm760mm760mm760mm
Seatpost Length100mm125mm125mm150mm150mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm143mm143mm143mm
Stack603mm593mm597mm611mm629mm
Reach380mm406mm436mm460mm485mm
Head Tube Length95mm95mm100mm115mm135mm
Head Tube Angle66.5°66.5°66.5°66.5°66.5°
BB Height326mm336mm336mm336mm336mm
BB Drop46mm36mm36mm36mm36mm
Trail114mm114mm114mm114mm114mm
Fork Length, Full530mm530mm530mm530mm530mm
Fork Rake/Offset44mm44mm44mm44mm44mm
Front Center672mm697mm729mm759mm792mm
Chainstay Length438mm438mm438mm438mm438mm
Wheelbase1106mm1132mm1164mm1194mm1227mm
Bike Standover Height760mm779mm781mm793mm804mm
Seat Tube Length375mm400mm430mm470mm520mm
Seat Tube Angle75.5°74.8°74.5°74.5°74.5°
Top Tube Length, Horizontal536mm567mm602mm629mm659mm

Geometry Information For Specialized Epic Hardtail

XSSMLXL
Crank Length165mmm170mm175mm175mm175mm
Stem Length60mm60mm70mm70mm70mm
Handlebar Width750mm750mm750mm750mm750mm
Seatpost Length350mm350mm400mm400mm400mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm143mm143mm143mm
Stack594mm608mm608mm622mm636mm
Reach385mm405mm430mm455mm480mm
Head Tube Length95mm95mm95mm110mm125mm
Head Tube Angle68.5°68.5°68.5°68.5°68.5°
BB Height309mm309mm309mm309mm309mm
BB Drop63mm63mm63mm63mm63mm
Trail103mm103mm103mm103mm103mm
Fork Length, Full486mm506mm506mm506mm506mm
Fork Rake/Offset42mm42mm42mm42mm42mm
Front Center641mm668mm693mm723mm753mm
Chainstay Length430mm430mm430mm430mm430mm
Wheelbase1062mm1090mm1115mm1146mm1176mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal555mm579mm604mm633mm662mm
Bike Standover Height732mm762mm792mm816mm847mm
Seat Tube Length367mm400mm430mm470mm520mm
Seat Tube Angle74°74°74°74°74°

Warranty Information for Specialized Bikes and Wheels

Policy TermCoverage for Registered ProductsCoverage if Not Registered

Lifetime warranty* to the original owner against structural defects in material or workmanship on ALL models of Specialized-branded frames and forks

• Includes seatstays and chainstays on full-suspension bikes
• Does not include suspension forks and suspension parts
• Does not include paint and graphics (these are covered below)		Lifetime2 Years
Lifetime warranty* on Roval wheelsLifetime2 Years

Other Specialized-branded products are covered by a two-year warranty

• Paint and graphics on frames and frame set
• Specialized branded components
• Co-branded suspension (BRAIN)
• Motors & Drive systems components on e-bikes
• Equipment
• Helmets
• Shoes		2 Years2 Years

Turbo batteries have a warranty for 2 years or 300 charge cycles— whichever comes first.

2 years2 years

*Register your bike, frameset, or Roval wheels within the first 90 days of purchase for a lifetime warranty to the original owner. For Full warranty policy please visit specialized.com

Technical Information
  • Frame
    Specialized FACT 11m, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing
  • Seat Binder
    Specialized Alloy 34.9
  • Fork
    RockShox SID SL BRAIN, Bottom-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel (XS-80mm Travel)
  • Stem
    Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree
  • Handlebars
    Specialized Alloy Minirise, 6.5mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp
  • Tape
    Specialized Trail Grips
  • Saddle
    Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
  • SeatPost
    Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm
  • Front Brake
    SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
  • Rear Brake
    SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
  • Rear Derailleur
    Sram X01 Eagle, 12-speed
  • Shift Levers
    SRAM X01 Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
  • Cassette
    SRAM XG-1275, 12-speed, 10-52t
  • Chain
    SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed w/ PowerLock®
  • Crankset
    SRAM X1 Eagle Alloy, DUB, 165/170/175mm
  • Chainrings
    32T
  • Bottom Bracket
    SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, threaded
  • Rims
    Roval Control SL, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 28h
  • Front Hub
    DT Swiss 350, 6-bolt, 15mm Thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 28h straight -pull
  • Rear Hub
    DT Swiss 350 straight-pull, 6-bolt, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, 12x148mm thru axle, XD freehub body, 28h straight-pull
  • Spokes
    DT Swiss Comp Race
  • Front Tire
    Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
  • Rear Tire
    Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
  • Inner Tubes
    Standard, Presta valve
Sizing Information
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