2019 Specialized Epic Ht Men Comp Carbon 29 Features
Cross country courses are nothing like they used to be. Today's tracks have more in common with trail riding than the pancake flat NORBA courses of yesteryear. For this reason, we threw away the hardtail rulebook and drafted our own chapter to create the Epic Hardtail Comp. We took a revolutionary new frame design and spec'd it specifically for the rigors of racing contemporary XC courses.
It's one of the lightest frames we've ever made, tipping the scales around 1175g. And to make it this light, we built the entire frame from our superlative FACT 11m carbon fiber, and then we took some cues from our road bikes. We borrowed the Rider-First Engineered™ concept that originated with the Tarmac. Now, the frame design applies specificity to every tube size and carbon layup for every frame size. This creates the optimal balance of rigidity, weight, and responsiveness, so every frame, regardless of size, performs just as we intended.
We've also tweaked the geometry for more speed and stability by slacking-out the head tube angle, lengthening the top tube, and correcting the seat tube angle. This way, it feels more planted then ever, and frankly, it's stupid fast. We also widened the rear spacing to 12x148mm and included internal split-housing cable routing.
For the build, this Epic takes value to new heights with a custom-tuned RockShox Reba RL fork, 12-speed SRAM NX Eagle shifting, and fast rolling Roval Control Alloy wheels.
Product Information
Product Information
Bottom Bracket |
SRAM, DUB, PF30 |
Cassette |
SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, 11-50t |
Chain |
SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
Chainrings |
SRAM Eagle, 32T |
Crankset |
Truvativ STYLO, DUB |
Fork |
RockShox Reba RL 29, 51mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle (XS: 80mm, S: 90mm, M-XL: 100mm of travel) |
Frame |
Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, internal split-housing cable routing, PF30 BB, 12x148mm rear-end, triangulated post-mount 160mm brake |
Front Brake |
SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc |
Front Hub |
Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h |
Front Tire |
Fast Trak, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" |
Grips |
Specialized Sip grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness |
Handlebars |
Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp |
Inner Tubes |
Standard, Presta valve |
Pedals |
Specialized Dirt |
Rear Brake |
SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc |
Rear Derailleur |
SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
Rear Hub |
Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h |
Rear Tire |
Fast Trak, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.1" |
Rims |
Roval Control Alloy 29", 25mm internal width |
Saddle |
Body Geometry Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm |
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