(Mason’s Bike Inn – Second home to my bikes…)
(Medrido – Master Mechanic)
Jeep Apparel and Specialized belong together)
(Specialized Roval Wheel Set)
(Under construction)
(Where push comes to shove)
(The crux of FSR technology)
(Dylan and Michal, aka Barman Larry, sharing my excitement)
(Juan Mason – who lent me his personal mountain bikes years back to start riding)
(Itching to ride – out on the balcony at my apartment)
(The mistress)
Off the Specialized Website:
Competitive XC:
DO YOU KNOW HOW FAST YOU WERE GOING? The Epic® is the fastest mountain bike in the world, with a World Championship and a string of World Cup victories to prove it.
Inside Tech:
Our new FlowControl Brain allows the Epic’s AFR rear shock to instantaneously transition between firm and fully active settings, enhancing both efficiency and control. For race situations or just high-performance riding, the Epic’s Brain can be dialed to a hardtail firm setting, guaranteeing maximum efficiency on both rough and smooth terrain.
Features:
FACT 10m carbon frame, Az1 construction with M5 rear triangle, 100mm travel and FACT carbon link
Specialized air sprung AFR rear Shock with Flow Control valve that is adjustable from HT firm to Trail Tune
Magura Marta SL hydraulic disc brakes and carbon lever,
Roval Controle XC race disc wheelset with 24mm rims and straight pull spokes
S-Works Fast Trak LK Tyres, 26×2.0″, tubeless ready, aramid bead and dual compound
Technical Specifications:
FRAME FACT 10m carbon front triangle, Az1 construction, M5 aluminum rear triangle, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, 100mm travel, FACT carbon link
REAR SHOCK Specialized AFR Shock w/ Flow Control valve, adjustable from HT firm to Trail Tune, air spring, adjustable rebound
FORK Fox F100 RLC, 100mm travel, rebound/compression adjust, lock out w/ threashold adjust, alloy steerer
HEADSET 1 1/8″ threadless, Campy spec integrated sealed cartridge bearing
STEM Thomson CNC alloy, 31.8mm clamp
HANDLEBARS Specialized OS XC low rise carbon bar, 640mm wide, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep
TAPE/GRIPS Specialized thin lock on grip, dual density
FRONT BRAKE Magura Marta SL, carbon lever, hydraulic disc, 160 and 185mm SL rotor
REAR BRAKE Magura Marta SL, carbon lever, hydraulic disc, 160mm SL rotor
BRAKE LEVERS Magura Marta SL, carbon lever, hydraulic disc
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano M971 XTR, 34.9 clamp, bottom swing, dual pull
REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM X-0, 9-speed, mid cage
SHIFT LEVERS SRAM X-0, carbon/Aluminium 9-speed trigger
CASSETTE FREEWHEEL Shimano XTR, 9-speed, 11-34t
CHAIN Shimano 7701 XTR
CRANKSET Shimano M970 XTR
CHAINRINGS Shimano XTR 22A/32C/44A
BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano XTR NEW
PEDALS N/A
RIMS Roval Contrôle XC race, disc, 24mm
FRONT HUB Roval Contrôle XC race, disc, straight pull
REAR HUB Roval Contrôle XC race, disc, straight pull
SPOKES Roval Contrôle, straight pull, alloy nipples by DT Swiss
FRONT TIRE S-Works Fast Trak LK, 26×2.0″, tubeless ready, aramid bead, dual compound
REAR TIRE S-Works Fast Trak LK, 26×2.0″, tubeless ready, aramid bead, dual compound
TUBES Specialized Ultralite, .6mm, presta
SADDLE Specialized Phenom, Titanium rails
SEAT POST Specialized carbon single bolt setback 30.9 300/350/400mm
SEAT BINDER Alloy single bolt, 36.9mm clamp ID, for carbon frames
NOTES Protective clear coat, derailleur hanger, reflectors, owners manual
Bike Metrics:
S-Works Epic: Size – S – M – L – XL
Seat Tube Length – Center to Top 394mm 444mm 483mm 533mm
Top Tube Length (Horizontal) 554mm 589mm 615mm 641mm
Top Tube Length (Actual) 538mm 572mm 597mm 624mm
Chainstay Length 427mm 427mm 427mm 427mm
Bottom Bracket Height – Low Setting 331mm 331mm 331mm 331mm
Seat Tube Angle (Actual) – Low Setting 74° 74° 74° 74°
Head Tube Angle – Low Setting 70.5° 70.5° 70.5° 70.5°
Wheel Base 1058mm 1094mm 1120mm 1149mm
Standover Height 762mm 769mm 788mm 791mm
Head Tube Height 124mm 136mm 146mm 176mm
Handlebar Width 640mm 640mm 640mm 640mm
Stem Length 70mm 90mm 110mm 120mm
Crank Length 170mm 175mm 175mm 175mm
Seatpost Length 300mm 350mm 400mm 400mm
A dream come true really… I just changed the fork to a Reba World Cup, 100mm. For the cross country type racing I do, its better suited. Bar that, its near impossible to spec the bike any better. Real showroom material. And the end of a fantasy, the start of a reality.
