Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert

£4,499.99
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Part Number:

91321-3201

GTIN/UPC:

888818644575

Introducing the next level of mountain biking joy, the Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert. This bike is designed to make you fall in love with the trails all over again. It champions the joy of hardtail riding by prioritising comfort, capability, and lightness. Resilient yet nimble, it provides an exhilarating ride, perfect for those challenging terrains.

Every inch of this mountain bike has been meticulously designed and optimised, making it one of the lightest hardtail frame out there. But, don’t mistake lightness for weakness. The Epic Hardtail Expert is robustly built for the mountains, ensuring you of a ride that is ready for anything.

This bike features trail oriented geometry giving it a heightened level of capability over previous models and enhanced tyre clearance. It also has an obsessively engineered frame for increased vertical compliance, striking an ideal balance between performance, comfort, and versatility. This ride is capable of taking on any trail, at any speed, while keeping rider fatigue at a minimum.

At its core, the Epic Hardtail Expert's RockShox SID SL BRAIN fork offers 100 millimeters of efficient yet comfortable travel encased in a lightweight package. Add in Roval's lightweight, durable Control Carbon wheelset and the expansive SRAM 12-speed groupset to complete this high-powered build.

  • This hardtail's FACT 11m carbon frame is dropper-post friendly, expertly blending superior lightness and remarkable capability.
  • No levers required with the 100mm-travel RockShox SID SL BRAIN fork- a perfect blend of firmness and plushness.
  • Benefit from the top notch World Cup lineage with hand-built Roval Control Carbon wheels. Our modern 25-millimetre, internal-width hookless rim enhances strength and ride quality without pushing the weight boundaries.

Energise your rides with a touch of hardtail magic. Choose the Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert - a blend of lightweight speed and trail-ready toughness.

FRAMESpecialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing
SWATSWAT EMT Cage-Mount Tool
HANDLEBARSSpecialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp
FORKRockShox SID SL BRAIN, Bottom-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel (XS-80mm Travel)
STEMSpecialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
TAPESpecialized Trail Grips
SADDLEBody Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
FRONT BRAKESRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
REAR BRAKESRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
REAR DERAILLEURSram X01 Eagle, 12-speed
SHIFT LEVERSSRAM X01, trigger, 12-speed
CASSETTE SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t
CHAINSRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
CRANKSETSRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 32T, XS: 165mm, SM: 170mm, M-XL: 175mm
BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded
RIMSRoval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, Zero bead hook, Tubeless ready, 28h
FRONT HUBDT Swiss 350, 15x110mm spacing, Torque caps, 6-bolt, 28h
REAR HUBDT Swiss 350, Star Ratchet, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h
SPOKESDT Swiss Competition Race
FRONT TYREFast Trak, Control Casing, 29x2.3
REAR TYREFast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3""
INNER TUBESPresta, 60mm valve
SEATPOSTSpecialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm
SEAT BINDERSpecialized Alloy, 34.9mm

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