2009 S-Works Epic Carbon Disc
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WIN BY A LANDSLIDE WITH THE NEW EPIC® — the bike that turned its debut race into…
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Gloss Natural Carbon/red
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WIN BY A LANDSLIDE WITH THE NEW EPIC® — the bike that turned its debut race into Christoph Sauser's first XC World Championship title uses an advanced carbon chassis, integrated FSR suspension and new Mini Brain technology to make molehills out of mountains. S-Works Epic wins bicycling Magazine's Editor's Choice Award for Best Performance Cross Country Mountain Bike. Video from I-Am-Specialized.com .
Specialized proprietary FlowControl Mini Brain allows Epic's AFR rear shock to instantaneously transition between firm and fully active settings, enhancing both efficiency and control.
Specialized 100mm-travel E100 Future Shock fork with Brain Fade adjustment to match bump performance to rear Mini Brain. FACT carbon 1.5/1.25 steerer/crown assembly helps to make the E100 the lightest and stiffest performance mountain fork available.
Avid Ultimate SL Mag custom brakes for Specialized with magnesium caliper body, alloy backed pads and titanium hardware for ultra-low weight. Monoblok caliper design enhances brake feel and modulation. Custom Avid Ultimate SL levers feature magnesium lever body and carbon lever blade for low weight.
Newly designed Specialized S-Works OS FACT carbon crank is lightest mountain crank available. FACT material choice combined with integrated design boosts stiffness and efficiency. Oversize, integrated bottom bracket with one-bolt removal makes maintenance a breeze. Alloy chainrings with refined tooth profiles for easier, more dependable shifting.
World Cup XC winning wheels: Roval Controle SL rims feature asymmetric rim profiles to match spoke tension, ensuring durability. Carbon construction front hub for low weight and 28mm axle caps further enhance stiffness, Swiss-made DT Star Ratchet freehub internals for amazing durability.
S-Works FACT seatpost features refined FACT carbon construction to trim grams and a one-bolt head for easy adjustment and dependability.
Technical Specifications
FRAMESET
FRAME
FACT 10m carbon front triangle, IS construction, FACT carbon seatstays w/carbon drive DO and chainstays, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, 100mm travel, replaceable derailleur hanger
HEADSET
1-1/8"" Threadless, Campy style upper and 1.5"" lower cartridge bearing
SEAT BINDER
36.9mm clamp, one bolt for carbon frame/post
SUSPENSION
REAR SHOCK
Specialized AFR remote mini , BRAIN inertia valve w/ BRAIN fade and rebound adj.
FORK
Specialized Future Shock e100, 100mm travel, Brain Fade, external rebound adj., single sided air spring and damper, carbon 1-1/8"" to 1.5"" steerer
WHEELS
FRONT TIRE
S-Works Fast Trak LK, 26x2.0"", 120 TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound
REAR TIRE
S-Works Fast Trak LK, 26x2.0"", 120 TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound
INNER TUBES
Specialized Ultralight 26x2.0"", presta
RIMS
Roval Controle SL, disc, 24mm
FRONT HUB
Roval Controle SL XC Carbon, OS, 28mm axle caps, straight pull
REAR HUB
Roval SL, disc, straight pull
SPOKES
DT Swiss Aerolite 2.0/1.6, black, alloy nipples
DRIVETRAIN
FRONT DERAILLEUR
Shimano M971 XTR, DMD top swing, dual pull
REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano RD-M972 Top-normal XTR Shadow, long-carbon cage
SHIFT LEVERS
SL-M970 XTR, trigger
CASSETTE
Shimano M970 XTR Ti, 9-speed, 11-34t
CHAIN
Shimano XTR, 9-speed
CRANKSET
S-Works OS carbon crank, S: 170mm, others: 175mm
CHAINRINGS
22 x 32 x 44, 4-bolt, 104/64mm
BOTTOM BRACKET
S-Works, OS, integrated
COCKPIT
STEM
Syntace F119 OS stem, 31.8mm bar clamp
HANDLEBARS
Specialized XC Carbon rise, OS 31.8 rise bar, 640mm wide, 6x8 degree w/SBC logo
GRIPS
Specialized thin lock on grip (S/M) Specialized Thick lock on grip (L/XL)
SADDLE
Specialized Phenom SL, Ti rails, thin foam, S/M: 130mm, L/XL: 143mm
SEATPOST
S-Works Carbon 30.9mm, single-bolt head, S: 300mm M: 350mm, L/XL: 400mm
ACCESSORIES
PEDALS
None
BRAKES
FRONT BRAKE
Custom Avid Ultimate SL Mag, alloy backed organic pads, magnesium caliper and lever body w/ carbon blade, ti hardware package, S/M: 160mm, L/XL: 185mm rotor
REAR BRAKE
Custom Avid Ultimate SL Mag, alloy backed organic pads, magnesium caliper and lever body w/ carbon blade, Ti hardware package, S/M: 140mm, L/XL: 160mm rotor
BRAKE LEVERS
Custom Avid Ultimate SL Hydraulic
* 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.
Geometry
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom Bracket Height - Low Setting | 331mm | 331mm | 331mm | 331mm |
| Top Tube Length (Horizontal) | 554mm | 589mm | 615mm | 641mm |
| Head Tube Height | 126mm | 144mm | 154mm | 184mm |
| Head Tube Angle - Low Setting | 70° | 70° | 70° | 70° |
| Seat Tube Angle (Actual) - Low Setting | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
| Top Tube Length (Actual) | 547mm | 580mm | 603mm | 633mm |
| Seat Tube Length - Centre to Top | 394mm | 444mm | 483mm | 533mm |
| Wheel Base | 1061mm | 1098mm | 1126mm | 1153mm |
| Standover Height | 726mm | 747mm | 757mm | 775mm |
| Chainstay Length | 425mm | 425mm | 425mm | 425mm |
| Crank Length | 170mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm |
| Handlebar Width | 640mm | 640mm | 640mm | 640mm |
| Stem Length | 70mm | 90mm | 110mm | 120mm |
| Seatpost Length | 300mm | 350mm | 400mm | 400mm |
Manual Downloads
For safety warning please refer to the documentation in the Manual Downloads section of this page.
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