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Epic Expert Carbon |
DO YOU KNOW HOW FAST YOU WERE GOING? The Epic® is the fastest mountain bike in the world, with a World Championship and a string of World Cup victories to prove it. Our new FlowControl Brain allows the Epic's AFR rear shock to instantaneously transition between firm and fully active settings, enhancing both efficiency and control. For race situations or just high-performance riding, the Epic's Brain can be dialed to a hardtail firm setting, guaranteeing maximum efficiency on both rough and smooth terrain. |
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2008 Epic Expert Carbon |
| Specifications |
Size |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
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Seat Tube Length - Center to Top |
394mm |
444mm |
483mm |
533mm |
Top Tube Length (Horizontal) |
554mm |
589mm |
615mm |
641mm |
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Top Tube Length (Actual) |
538mm |
572mm |
597mm |
624mm |
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Chainstay Length |
427mm |
427mm |
427mm |
427mm |
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Bottom Bracket Height - Low Setting |
331mm |
331mm |
331mm |
331mm |
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Seat Tube Angle (Actual) - Low Setting |
74deg |
74deg |
74?deg |
74deg |
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Head Tube Angle - Low Setting |
70.5?deg |
70.5deg |
70.5deg |
70.5deg |
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Wheel Base |
1058mm |
1094mm |
1120mm |
1149mm |
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Standover Height |
762mm |
769mm |
788mm |
791mm |
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Head Tube Height |
124mm |
136mm |
146mm |
176mm |
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Handlebar Width |
640mm |
640mm |
640mm |
640mm |
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Stem Length |
70mm |
90mm |
110mm |
120mm |
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Crank Length |
170mm |
175mm |
175mm |
175mm |
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Seatpost Length |
300mm |
350mm |
400mm |
400mm |
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TT is measured horizontally from center of HT to center of ST |
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Weight
N/A
Frame
FACT 9m carbon front triangle, Az1 construction, M5 aluminum rear triangle
Sealed cartridge bearing pivots, 100mm travel, hollow alloy shock link
Fork
Fox F100 RL, 100mm travel, air spring
Rebound/compression adjust with lock out, alloy steerer
REAR SHOCK
Specialized AFR inertia, Brain Fade
Adjustable from HT firm to Trail Tune, air spring, rebound adjust
Headset
1 1/8" threadless, alloy cups with 10mm insertion, sealed cartridge bearing
Rear Derailleur
SRAM X-0, 9-speed, mid cage
Front Derailleur
Shimano M581 LX, 34.9mm clamp, bottom swing, dual pull
Shifters
SRAM X-9, aluminum 9-speed trigger
Brake Levers
Custom Avid Ultimate 7, hydraulic disc
Brakes
Custom Avid Ultimate 7, hydraulic disc
160 and 185mm rotor
Crankset
Shimano M762 XT custom for Specialized
Chainrings 22S/32A/44A, 4 bolt 104/64mm
Bottom Bracket Set
Shimano M762 XT custom for Specialized
Handlebar
Specialized XC low rise 31.8mm bar, 2014 butted alloy
6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep, 640mm wide
Headstem
Specialized adjustable rise, 31.8mm clamp, 3D forged with CNC finish
Pedals
Crank Brothers Smarty custom for Specialized
Seatpost
2014 butted alloy, single bolt setback, 30.9 x 350/400mm
Seat
Specialized XC MTB, hollow Cr-Mo rails, SL foam
Front Hub
Specialized Hi Lo disc, 28h CNC flange and disc mount
Sealed cartridge bearing, 9mm DT RWS alloy QR
Rear Hub
DT Swiss custom for Specialized 370 with DT RWS QR, 32h
Chain
SRAM PC-971 with Power Link
Cassette
Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11-34t
Spokes
DT Swiss Competition 1.8/1.6mm
Rims
DT Swiss custom for Specialized X420,
24mm with eyelets, 28/32h
Tyres
Specialized Fast Trak Control LK, 26x2.0"
60TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound
Note prices and specifications subject to change without notice.