You can make one hell of a race whip out of aluminum. At least you can if the material in question is our ultralight M5 premium alloy. It's lightweight, stiff, and can also take a beating. And with the Epic Comp, you also get the latest Brain suspension technology that's made the Epic famous.
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With more World Championship titles and Olympic medals than anyone can count, the Epic is truly the fastest cross-country bike on the planet. Quick and flat, rowdy and technical, punchy and hard—no matter the course, the ultralight and efficient Epic brings home the win.
HARDTAIL EFFICIENT. FULL-SUSPENSION CONTROL
Suspension should always make you faster—never slow you down with energy-sucking suspension bob. Our ingenious Brain-equipped shocks keep the Epic firm when the trail is smooth, then automatically turns your bike plush the moment your tires meet rocks and roots.
• Race-proven, M5 aluminum chassis and ingenious Brain suspension.
• RockShox Reba RL fork features Motion Control “lock-out” lever.
• SRAM Eagle drivetrain gives you all the gearing you need to tackle the biggest climbs.
CHAIN SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM DUB, threaded BB
CRANKSET Truvativ STYLO, DUB
SHIFT LEVERS SRAM NX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
CASSETTE SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, 11-50t
CHAINRINGS Steel, 30T
REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
FORK RockShox Reba RL 29, Motion Control damper, 42mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle, 100mm of travel
REAR SHOCK Custom RockShox Micro Brain shock w/ Spike Valve, AUTOSAG, 51x257mm
FRONT HUB Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 24h
REAR HUB Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h
INNER TUBES Standard, Presta valve
SPOKES DT Swiss Industry
RIMS Roval Control Alloy 29", 25mm internal width
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"
SADDLE Body Geometry Power Sport, hollow Cr-Mo rails
SEATPOST Specialized, alloy, single-bolt, 30.9mm
STEM Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
HANDLEBARS Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp
GRIPS Specialized Trail Grips
FRONT BRAKE SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc
REAR BRAKE SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc
PEDALS Specialized Dirt
SEAT BINDER Alloy, 34.9mm
FRAME Specialized M5 Aluminum w/ D'Aluisio Smartweld Technology, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel
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With more World Championship titles and Olympic medals than anyone can count, the Epic is truly the fastest cross-country bike on the planet. Quick and flat, rowdy and technical, punchy and hard—no matter the course, the ultralight and efficient Epic brings home the win.
HARDTAIL EFFICIENT. FULL-SUSPENSION CONTROL
Suspension should always make you faster—never slow you down with energy-sucking suspension bob. Our ingenious Brain-equipped shocks keep the Epic firm when the trail is smooth, then automatically turns your bike plush the moment your tires meet rocks and roots.
• Race-proven, M5 aluminum chassis and ingenious Brain suspension.
• RockShox Reba RL fork features Motion Control “lock-out” lever.
• SRAM Eagle drivetrain gives you all the gearing you need to tackle the biggest climbs.
CHAIN SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM DUB, threaded BB
CRANKSET Truvativ STYLO, DUB
SHIFT LEVERS SRAM NX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
CASSETTE SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, 11-50t
CHAINRINGS Steel, 30T
REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
FORK RockShox Reba RL 29, Motion Control damper, 42mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle, 100mm of travel
REAR SHOCK Custom RockShox Micro Brain shock w/ Spike Valve, AUTOSAG, 51x257mm
FRONT HUB Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 24h
REAR HUB Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h
INNER TUBES Standard, Presta valve
SPOKES DT Swiss Industry
RIMS Roval Control Alloy 29", 25mm internal width
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"
SADDLE Body Geometry Power Sport, hollow Cr-Mo rails
SEATPOST Specialized, alloy, single-bolt, 30.9mm
STEM Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
HANDLEBARS Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp
GRIPS Specialized Trail Grips
FRONT BRAKE SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc
REAR BRAKE SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc
PEDALS Specialized Dirt
SEAT BINDER Alloy, 34.9mm
FRAME Specialized M5 Aluminum w/ D'Aluisio Smartweld Technology, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel