You never forget your first taste of real speed you know the kind that brings an ear-to-ear grin you just can’t seem to shake. Not to worry from grinning to winning the Epic Comp has you covered.

A Smarter BRAIN

Mixing hardtail efficiency and full-suspension capability to impressively quick results Epic has always been defined by uncompromised commitment to speed.

Well that and over 100 World Cup wins and podiums too. 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 more confident handling performance the Epic’s all-new FACT 11m carbon frame features a 15-percent stiffer rear triangle in order to take full advantage of the BRAIN’s new race-tuned pedaling platform while the revised carbon layup of the front-triangle sheds weight sending the Epic’s already sky-high stiffness-to-weight ratio even higher.

Offering 100-millimeters of brilliantly efficient BRAIN-controlled travel the Epic’s FACT 11m carbon frame increases rear-triangle stiffness for peerless power transfer and introduces the most capable handling in an Epic yet all while shedding weight over the previous-generation Epic.

The Reba RL from RockShox benefits from the SID’s development on the World Cup circuit providing a race-tested Motion Control damper with external low-speed compression lockout and rebound adjustments.

Shimano’s SLX brakes are second to none when it comes to fuss-free stopping that’s light on the scale and heavy on value.

Employing tech from upstream XT and XTR offerings the Shimano SLX rear derailleur ticks off quick shifts and employs a wide 12-speed range to ensure jumps between gears are as minimal and efficient as possible.

Specialized Alloy tubeless-ready rims feature a modern 25-millimeter internal width allowing tires to achieve their ideal profile and footprint for optimal traction.

FRAME

FACT 11m Full Carbon Modern XC Race Geometry Rider-First Engineered™ threaded BB 12x148mm rear spacing internal cable routing 100mm of travel

FORK

RockShox Reba RL Motion Control damper Solo Air 42mm offset 15x110mm thru-axle 100mm of travel

REAR SHOCK

RockShox-Specialized BRAIN Rx XC Tune 5 Position Platform Adjust Rebound Adjust Integraded Extension 265×52.5mm

FRONT HUB

Shimano MT400-B Centerlock 28h 15×110 Boost

REAR HUB

Shimano MT510-B Centerlock 28h 12×148 Boost Microspline

SPOKES

DT Swiss Industry

RIMS

Specialized Alloy Tubeless Ready 25mm internal width 28h

INNER TUBES

Presta 60mm valve

FRONT TYRE

Fast Trak Control casing GRIPTON® compound 60 TPI 2Bliss Ready 29×2.3′

REAR TYRE

Fast Trak Control casing GRIPTON® compound 60 TPI 2Bliss Ready 29×2.3′

CRANKSET

Shimano SLX 7100 Hollowtech 2 32t Chainring XS: 165mm SM: 170mm M-XL: 175mm

CHAINRINGS

32T

BOTTOM BRACKET

Shimano BB52 Threaded

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano SLX M7100 12spd

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano SLX M7100 SGS 12-speed

CASSETTE

Shimano SLX CS-M7100 12-speed 10-51t

CHAIN

Shimano SLX M7100 12-speed

FRONT BRAKE

Shimano SLX M7100 2-piston caliper hydraulic disc

REAR BRAKE

Shimano SLX M7100 2-piston caliper hydraulic disc

HANDLEBARS

Specialized Alloy Minirise 10mm rise 750mm 31.8mm clamp

GRIPS

Specialized Trail Grips

STEM

Specialized XC 3D-forged alloy 4-bolt 6-degree rise

SADDLE

Body Geometry Power Sport steel rails

SEATPOST

Specialized Alloy Single Bolt 30.9mm

SEAT BINDER

Specialized Alloy 34.9mm

SWAT

SWAT EMT Cage-Mount Tool