You’ve seen the look. The,are-they-really-about-to-ride-that-on-a-hardtaillook. Well, get ready to get it a lot more aboard the Epic Hardtail. Fast and light meets confident and capable in a bike that’s been bred to redefine what’s possible on a cross-country speed demon.
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.
But who said fatigue from fighting against your own bike makes you any faster? Instead, recognizing that the fastest bike is more than simply the lightest bike, we said out with thejarred-to-death tail, themeasure-your-posterior’s-sorrows-by-the-yard tailand in with theavant-garde tail. The ridiculously capable, mystifyingly comfortable, head-shakingly light and all-around fast, Epic Hardtail.
Sure, we optimized every inch of the Epic Hardtail frame to achieve the lightest production hardtail frame in the world anyway, but we also prioritized our 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.
A RockShox Judy Gold fork and SRAM drivetrain highlight the build, effortlessly balancing both value and performance to impressive results.
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.
Don't judge this Judy without being prepared to come away impressed. RockShox's capable Motion Control Damper and Solo Air spring combine for composed, predictable travel and effortless setup and adjustment.
SRAM's Level T hydraulic disc brakes pack a punch, offering serious bite and backing it up with a refined, intuitive feel to make for a package that squeezes heavyweight performance out of a scale-friendly setup.
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 Judy Gold, Motion Control damper, Solo Air, 42mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle, 100mm of travel (XS - 80mm travel)
- Number of Gears:12
- Gear Shifters:SRAM NX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
- Chainset:SRAM X1000 Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm 32T
- Chainrings:32T
- Rear Cassette:SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50t
- Chain:SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed w/ PowerLock®
- Rear Derailleur:SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
- Bottom Bracket:SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, threaded
- Pedals:Not Supplied
- Rims:Specialized Alloy, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width, 28h
- Front Hub:Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h
- Rear Hub:Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 148mmx12mm thru-axle, 28h
- Front Tyre:Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
- Rear Tyre:Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
- Brakes:SRAM Level T, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
- Handlebars:Specialized XC Alloy Minirise,double-butted alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 31.8mm
- Handlebar Grips:Specialized Trail Grips
- Stem:3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 7-degree
- Saddle:Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
- Seatpost:Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm
- Accessories:
- Weight:N/A