2020 SPECIALIZED EPIC HARDTAIL EXPERT 29" MOUNTAIN BIKE
With all of the growth in full-suspension XC bikes, we found that hardtails were starting to become a little same old, same old. So we thought to ourselves, 'What better time than now to shake things up with a modern, revolutionary design?' Say hello to the Epic Hardtail Expert.

SPECIFICATION :
Frame
Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing
Fork
RockShox SID Brain 29, Solo Air, Position Sensitive, bottom-adjust Brain Fade, 15x110mm Maxle® Stealth thru-axle, 42mm offset, 100mm of travel (XS:80mm travel)
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB, threaded BB
Stem
Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
Handlebars
Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp
Saddle
Body Geometry Power Sport, hollow Cr-Mo rails
Seatpost
Specialized, alloy, single-bolt, 30.9mm
Pedals
Specialized Dirt
Grips
Specialized Trail Grips
Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Shifters
SRAM GX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
Crankset
Truvativ STYLO, DUB, Alloy, 32T
Cassette
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t
Chain
SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Brakes
SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc
Rims
Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, tubeless-ready
Spokes
DT Swiss Industry
Front Hub
Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h
Rear Hub
DT Swiss 370, SRAM XD 3-pawl driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h
Tires
Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"