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Gone are the days when a date with a hardtail race bike meant paying for it for days…
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Gone are the days when a date with a hardtail race bike meant paying for it for days to come. Now, the Epic Hardtail Comp’s reality-altering combination of comfort and capability in a lighter-than-life package means counting down the hours until you meet again.
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 bike makes you any faster? Instead, recognizing that the fastest bike is more than simply the lightest bike, we said out with the jarred-to-death tail, the measure-your-posterior’s-sorrows-by-the-yard tail, and in with the avant-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.
On the Epic Hardtail Comp, RockShox's long-beloved SID SL fork is tasked with handling suspension duties, while a full SRAM GX Eagle groupset leaves no doubts about why it sets the benchmark for accessible performance.
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 SID SL doles out travel with a steady hand courtesy of RockShox's Rush RL damper, while Debon Air adjustability makes dialing in suspension performance a breeze.
SRAM's GX Eagle shifting has always been the benchmark for affordable high performance, and the latest offering simply raises it even further.
Frame
Specialized FACT 11m, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing
Seat Binder
Specialized Alloy 34.9, Alloy Bolt
Fork
Rockshox SID SL, Rush RL Damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel
Front Brake
SRAM Level Bronze 2-piston, Stealth, 180/160mm rotor
Rear Brake
SRAM Level Bronze 2-piston, Stealth, 160mm rotor
Shift Levers
SRAM GX, trigger, 12-speed
Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Cassette
Sram XG-1275, 12-speed, 10-52t
Chain
SRAM, NX Eagle, 12-speed
Crankset
SRAM X1000 Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm 34T
Chainrings
34T
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded
Rims
Specialized 29, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready
Front Hub
Specialized alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h
Rear Hub
Specialized alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h
Spokes
DT Swiss Industry
Front Tire
Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35
Rear Tire
Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
Inner Tubes
Standard, Presta valve
Stem
Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise
Handlebars
Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp
Grips
Specialized Trail Grips
Saddle
Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
SeatPost
Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm
Weight
10.21kg (22 lb, 8.1 oz)
Weight Size
MD
* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colourway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crank Length | 165mm | 170mm | 170mm | 175mm | 175mm |
| Handlebar Width | 750mm | 750mm | 750mm | 750mm | 750mm |
| Stem Length | 60mm | 60mm | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm |
| Saddle Width | 155mm | 155mm | 143mm | 143mm | 143mm |
| Seatpost Length | 350mm | 350mm | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm |
| Front Center | 643mm | 670mm | 695mm | 725mm | 755mm |
| Stack | 594mm | 608mm | 608mm | 622mm | 636mm |
| Chainstay Length | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm |
| Reach | 385mm | 405mm | 430mm | 455mm | 480mm |
| Head Tube Length | 95mm | 95mm | 95mm | 110mm | 125mm |
| Wheelbase | 1064mm | 1092mm | 1117mm | 1148mm | 1178mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 68.5° | 68.5° | 68.5° | 68.5° | 68.5° |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 555mm | 579mm | 604mm | 633mm | 662mm |
| BB Height | 309mm | 309mm | 309mm | 309mm | 309mm |
| Bike Standover Height | 732mm | 762mm | 792mm | 816mm | 847mm |
| BB Drop | 63mm | 63mm | 63mm | 63mm | 63mm |
| Seat Tube Length | 367mm | 400mm | 430mm | 470mm | 520mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
| Trail | 101mm | 101mm | 101mm | 101mm | 101mm |
| Fork Length, Full | 486mm | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
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