COMPETITIVE XC
Let's be honest here: The endless pursuit of speed is the reason you ride. That might mean beating up on the regulars at your Saturday morning ride or leading the pack through a tough section of trail at a NORBA National. Proven at every level of competition-our 2007 S-Works edition has already won a UCI World Cup. The Epic, with its incredibly efficient Flow Control Brain suspension technology, is the fastest suspension bike in the world.


FRAME
FACT M10 carbon front triangle, Az1 construction, M5 aluminum rear triangle, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, 100mm travel, FACT carbon link

REAR SHOCK
Specialized AFR Shock w/ Flow Control valve, adjustable from HT firm to Trail Tune, air spring, adjustable rebound

FORK
Fox F100RLC , 100mm travel, air spring, alloy steerer

HEADSET
1 1/8" threadless, integrated alloy cups, sealed cartridge bearing

STEM
Thomson CNC alloy, 31.8mm OS clamp

HANDLEBARS
SBC OS XC low rise carbon bar, 640mm wide, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep

TAPE / GRIPS
Specialized MTB, dual density

FRONT BRAKE
Shimano New XTR, hydraulic disc, Center Lock 160mm rotor

REAR BRAKE
Shimano New XTR, hydraulic disc, 140mm rotor

BRAKE LEVERS
Shimano New XTR SL

FRONT DERAILLEUR
New Shimano XTR, 34.9 clamp, bottom swing, dual pull

REAR DERAILLEUR
New Shimano XTR, standard spring, SGS cage

SHIFT LEVERS
New Shimano XTR Rapid Fire trigger shifters 9-speed

CASSETTE / FREEWHEEL
Shimano New XTR, 9-speed, 11/34t Ti

CHAIN
Shimano CN-7701 XTR

CRANKSET
Shimano New XTR, Hollowtech II arms

CHAINRINGS
Shimano XTR 22A/32C/44A

BOTTOM BRACKET
Shimano New XTR, 2pc

RIMS
New Mavic CrossMax SL-R

FRONT HUB
New Mavic CrossMax SL-R

REAR HUB
New Mavic CrossMax SL-R

SPOKES
New Mavic CrossMax SL-R

FRONT TIRE
S-Works Fast Trak 26x2.0", tubeless ready, aramid bead

REAR TIRE
S-Works Fast Trak 26x2.0", tubeless ready, aramid bead

TUBES
Specialized Ultralight 26x2.0", presta

SADDLE
Specialized BG Rival, Titanium rails

SEAT POST
Thomson, 7000 series aluminum, 2-bolt adjust, set back head, 30.9mm x 367/410mm

SEAT BINDER
34.9mm clamp, dual bolt for carbon frame/post