How heavy is the Specialized Epic hardtail comp?
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.
What type of bike is the Specialized Epic?
The Epic has to be one of the best known XC bikes on the market, competing with the likes of the Scott Spark, Cannondale Scalpel and Trek Top Fuel. For nearly 20 years, the Epic has forged its own furrow, employing its Brain suspension technology to tread the line between hardtail efficiency and full-suspension speed.
Is Specialized Epic Comp good?
The 2021 Specialized Epic Comp delivers a fast, reliable ride that feels at home on the racecourse and the trails. The BRAIN suspension works brilliantly, and the updated geometry makes it extremely capable.
Is the Epic hardtail carbon?
Our Epic Hardtail Pro doesn’t use the S-Works frame and it’s featherweight Fact12m carbon, but the brand asserts that the Fact11m carbon used in the Epic Hardtail Pro frame adds only 140 grams (to a medium).
Are specialized epics good for trail/XC?
Specialized split its Epic line between focused World Cup racers and more general XC bikes a few years back, but with the Camber on point for fast trail/XC riding, the Epics now all use the radical WC chassis. The Comp matches the carbon front half with an alloy rear to save you money, but it’s still a distinctively pure race rig.
What’s the difference between a specialized epic and a camber?
Created with sketchtool. Specialized split its Epic line between focused World Cup racers and more general XC bikes a few years back, but with the Camber on point for fast trail/XC riding, the Epics now all use the radical WC chassis.
Is the epic Roval control 29er a trail bike?
Skinny own-brand Roval Control 29er wheels are shod in Specialized’s minimal tread, maximum speed Fast Trak Control 2.2 tyres, and it also provides the low-rise 720mm bar, 100mm stem with cutaway top cap, alloy seatpost and comfortable Phenom saddle. The Epic is not a trail bike.
What makes the epic Comp a race rig?
The Comp matches the carbon front half with an alloy rear to save you money, but it’s still a distinctively pure race rig. With well over a decade of refinement, the Epic chassis is looking properly ripped. Flowing and split-reinforced main tubes triangulate the S-kinked, offset seat tube that carries the main and rocker-link pivots.
