2022 Epic Hardtail Comp
$3,200
4.6
16 Reviews
Gone are the days where a date with a hardtail race bike meant paying for it for…
Product Details
Gone are the days where 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 own 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 Reba RL fork is tasked with handling suspension duties while a full SRAM GX Egale groupset leaves no doubts 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 Reba RL doles out travel with a steady hand courtesy of RockShox's Motion Control damper, while SoloAir 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.
Technical Specifications
Frameset
Frame
Specialized FACT 11m, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing
Seat Binder
Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm
Suspension
Fork
RockShox Reba RL, Motion Control damper, Solo Air, 42mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle, 100mm of travel
Brakes
Front Brake
SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
Rear Brake
SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
Drivetrain
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 X1 1000 Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm 34T
Chainrings
34T
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded
Wheels & Tires
Rims
Specialized Alloy, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width, 28h
Front Hub
Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h
Rear Hub
Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 148mmx12mm thru-axle, 28h
Spokes
DT Swiss Industry
Front Tire
Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
Rear Tire
Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
Inner Tubes
Standard, Presta valve
Cockpit
Stem
3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 7-degree
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
* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Geometry
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crank Length | 170mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm |
| Handlebar Width | 750mm | 750mm | 750mm | 750mm |
| Stem Length | 60mm | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm |
| Saddle Width | 155mm | 143mm | 143mm | 143mm |
| Seatpost Length | 350mm | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm |
| Reach | 405mm | 430mm | 455mm | 480mm |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 579mm | 604mm | 633mm | 662mm |
| BB Drop | 63mm | 63mm | 63mm | 63mm |
| Fork Length, Full | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
| Stack | 608mm | 608mm | 622mm | 636mm |
| Head Tube Length | 95mm | 95mm | 110mm | 125mm |
| Seat Tube Length | 400mm | 430mm | 470mm | 520mm |
| Front Center | 668mm | 693mm | 723mm | 753mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 68.5° | 68.5° | 68.5° | 68.5° |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Wheelbase | 1090mm | 1115mm | 1146mm | 1176mm |
| Bike Standover Height | 762mm | 792mm | 816mm | 847mm |
| Chainstay Length | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm |
| BB Height | 309mm | 309mm | 309mm | 309mm |
| Trail | 103mm | 103mm | 103mm | 103mm |
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4.6
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