Specialized S-Works Epic Mountain Bike 2021
Specialized says the updated Epic is the fastest mountain bike it’s ever produced. The Epic is swimming with features like an updated Brain platform, new carbon layup, and jam-packed with tons of tech. We got the chance to put the newest S-Works version though the paces.
SPECIFICATION
FRAME S-Works FACT 12m Carbon, Modern XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel
SWAT SWAT EMT Cage-Mount Tool
SEAT BINDER Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm, Titanium bolt
REAR SHOCK RockShox-Specialized BRAIN, Rx XC Tune, 5 Position Platform Adjust, Rebound Adjust, Integraded Extension, 265x52.5mm
FORK RockShox SID SL ULTIMATE BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel
STEM S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise
HANDLEBARS S-Works Carbon XC Mini Rise, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 10mm rise, 760mm, 31.8mm
GRIPS Specialized Trail Grips
SADDLE Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base, 143mm
SEATPOST S-Works FACT carbon, 10mm setback, 30.9mm
FRONT BRAKE SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
REAR BRAKE SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS
SHIFT LEVERS SRAM AXS Eagle Controller
CASSETTE SRAM XG-1299 Eagle, 10-50t
CHAIN SRAM XX1 Eagle
CRANKSET QUARQ XX1 Eagle Power Meter, Boost™ 148, DUB, 170/175mm, 32t
CHAINRINGS SRAM Eagle 32T alloy, 104 BCD
BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded
RIMS Roval Control SL, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 24h
FRONT HUB Roval Control SL, DT Swiss Internals, Ceramic Bearings, 6-bolt, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, Torque caps, 24h straight pull t-head
REAR HUB Roval Control SL, DT Swiss 180 Internals, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, Ceramic bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 24h
SPOKES DT Swiss Aerolite T-head
FRONT TIRE Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"
REAR TIRE Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"
INNER TUBES Presta, 60mm valve
