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Specialized S-Works Epic

Specialized S-Works Epic
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Hey you, yeah, you...the one with the scale out seeing which of the six identical tires on the shelf is the lightest. Sure, some might call you a bit obsessive, but no worries, here, the S-Works Epic is speaking exactly the same language. Countless design hours, endless test laps, terabytes of telemetry data—all of it to make sure not a single ounce of speed was left on the table.

Mixing hardtail efficiency and full-suspension capability to impressively quick results, the S-Works Epic has always been defined by obsessive commitment to speed. Well, that and over 100 World Cup wins and podiums too.

A Smarter BRAIN

True to form, the latest Epic continues the tradition, taking advantage of the most efficient BRAIN suspension we’ve ever created to ensure it’s always on a first-name-basis with fast.

Re-engineered hand-in-hand with the new Epic, the latest BRAIN design resets the expectation for efficiency, employing a new race-tuned pedaling platform to ensure every watt possible is translated into forward motion, while handily soaking up momentum-killing chatter and big hits alike—all more smoothly than ever.

Frame-Changer

Redesigned with a focus on efficient power transfer and better handling performance, the S-Works Epic frame features a 15-percent stiffer rear triangle in order to take full advantage of the BRAIN’s new race-tuned pedaling platform. A dedicated layup schedule and the use of our top-shelf FACT 12m Carbon takes weight savings yet a step further than it’s stablemates, while the pièce de résistance comes in the form of a carbon fiber shock link, combining to shave a total of over 100 grams from the previous generation S-works frame—no easy task, mind you.

Pairing perfectly with the Brain rear shock for the most balanced suspension perfomance on an Epic yet, the S-Works' Position-Sensitive Brain fork benefits from RockShox’s svelte-yet-stiff SID SL Ultimate chassis, improving front-end stiffness and handling precision while keeping the grams at bay.

SRAM’s flagship XX1 Eagle AXS group certainly fits the bill when only the best will do, dispatching shifts with electronic authority while we tasked Roval with creating an entirely new Control SL rim that wouldn’t just be able to go toe-to-toe with the Epic’s newfound speed and handling performance, but add a bit of its own into the mix as well.

- If speed could talk, it’d introduce itself as the all-new S-Works Epic frame. Offering 100-millimeters of brilliantly efficient Brain-controlled travel, the S-Work Epic increases rear-triangle stiffness for peerless power transfer, while the use of FACT 12m carbon, a dedicated layup and a full carbon shock link also make it the lightest full suspension frame we’ve ever created, all while offering the most capable handling in an Epic yet. Nice to meet you, speed.

- Pairing 100 millimeters of the most efficent travel on earth with RockShox's svelte-yet-stiff SID SL Ultimate chassis, the RockShox SID SL Ultimate BRAIN fork serves as the pinnacle of XC-race supsension perfection.

- SRAM's XX1 Eagle AXS isn't just the lightest electronic MTB groupset on the market, it's also designed to withstand World-Cup winning chain loads while instantaneously snapping of instantaneous shifts to ensure you're never caught on the back foot.

- Created specifically to match the increased capabilities of the Epic, the Roval Control SL rim introduces a completely new offset rim profile that features a 29-millimeter-wide internal width and not only increases strength and reduces weight, but also improves pinch-flat resistance by 22-percent.

Geometry

Geometry Chart:
SizeSmallMediumLargeX-Large
Crank Length (mm) 170 175 175 175
Handlebar Width (mm) 760 760 760 760
Stem Length (mm) 60 70 70 70
Saddle Width (mm) 155 143 143 143
Seatpost Length (mm) 100 125 150 150
Stack (mm) 586 591 605 623
Reach (mm) 415 445 470 495
Head Tube Length (mm) 95 100 115 135
Head Tube Angle 67.5° 67.5° 67.5° 67.5°
BB Height (mm) 324 324 324 324
BB Drop (mm) 48 48 48 48
Trail (mm) 106 106 106 106
Fork Length, Full (mm) 505 505 505 505
Fork Rake/Offset (mm) 44 44 44 44
Front Center (mm) 687 719 750 782
Chainstay Length (mm) 433 433 433 433
Wheelbase (mm) 1116 1148 1179 1211
Bike Standover Height (mm) 763 766 776 788
Seat Tube Length (mm) 400 430 470 520
Seat Tube Angle 75.8° 75.5° 75.5° 75.5°
Top Tube Length, Horizontal (mm) 563 598 626 656
Sizes:
SizeHeight (inches)Height (cm)
X-Small 4'10 - 5'1" 148 - 155
Small 5'2" - 5'5" 158 - 165
Medium 5'5" - 5'10" 165 - 178
Large 5'10" - 6'1" 178 - 185
X-Large 6'1" - 6'4" 185 - 193

Specs

Frame S-Works FACT 12m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel
Fork RockShox SID SL ULTIMATE BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel
Rear Shock RockShox-Specialized BRAIN, Rx XC Tune, 5 Position Platform Adjust, Rebound Adjust, Integraded Extension, 265x52.5mm
Rims Roval Control SL, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 24h
Hubs Front: Roval Control SL, DT Swiss Internals, Ceramic Bearings, 6-bolt, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, Torque caps, 24h straight pull
Rear: Roval Control SL, DT Swiss 180 Internals, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, Ceramic bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 24h straight-pull
Spokes DT Swiss Aerolite T-head
Tires Front: Specialized S-Works Fast Trak, S-Works Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35
Rear: Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded
Crankset Quarq XX1 Powermeter, DUB, 170/175mm, 34t
Chainrings 34T
Shifters SRAM Eagle AXS Rocker Paddle
Rear Derailleur SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS
Cassette/Freewheel Sram XG-1299, 12-Speed, 10-52t
Chain SRAM XX1 Eagle
Brakes SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
Handlebars S-Works Carbon XC Mini Rise, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 10mm rise, 760mm, 31.8mm
Tape/Grips Specialized Trail Grips
Stem S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise
Seatpost RockShox Reverb AXS, 30.9mm, S/M: 125, L-XL:150,
Saddle Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base
Accessories & Extras SWAT Box, Bottle cage EMT Tool cradle, EMT Topcap Chain tool

* Subject to change without notice.

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