2021 SPECIALIZED EPIC EVO EXPERT 29" MOUNTAIN BIKE
Combining the speed and efficiency of an XC race bike and the all-terrain abilities of a trail bike, Specialized’s Epic Evo Expert Mountain Bike is perfect for a wide range of riding. The FACT 11m carbon frame has Progressive XC Geometry, which translates roughly as longer, lower and slacker. The head angle is now 66.5° for true all-mountain capability, but by switching the Flip-Chip the bottom bracket can be raised 6mm and the head angle steepened by 0.5° if preferred. The rear end gains 10mm of travel over the standard Epic, and the front end 20mm, with the RockShox SID Select+ fork providing 120mm of terrain-taming travel. The Brain shock has also been swapped for a more standard unit that is active all the time, protecting the rider and providing traction.

Despite these changes, the Evo is still an Epic at heart, so it’s quick and efficient, but with greater capability on longer and tougher rides, making it ideal for multi-day and marathon-style races or for longer, fast days out. A dropper seatpost, 4-piston SRAM G2 RS hydraulic disc brakes and a Ground Control front tyre add the finishing touches to its credentials.

Elsewhere, SRAM’s X01 Eagle 12-speed drivetrain ensures perfect, crisp shifting across the wide 10-50 tooth cassette and the 25mm internal width Roval Control Carbon wheelset is tubeless-ready, light and stiff, offering great support to the 29” tyres.

FEATURES :
• Specialized FACT 11m Full Carbon, Progressive XC Geometry, Flip-Chip and 110mm of travel
• RockShox SID LUXE Select+ rear shock with 110mm of travel
• RockShox SID Select+ fork with 120mm of travel
• SRAM X01 Eagle 12-speed drivetrain
• SRAM G2 RS 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes
• Roval Control Carbon 29” wheelset
• Specialized Ground Control/Fast Trak 29” tyres
• X-Fusion Manic dropper seatpost

SPECIFICATION :
Frame
FACT 11m Full Carbon, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 110mm of travel
Swat
SWAT EMT Cage-Mount Tool
Seat Binder
Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm
Rear Shock
RockShox SID LUXE Select+, Rx XC Tune, Two Position, Rebound Adjust, 190x40mm
Fork
Rockshox SID Select+, Charger 2 RL Damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 120mm Travel
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, steel rails
Seatpost
X-Fusion Manic, infinite adjustable, two-bolt head, bottom mount cable routing, remote SRL LE lever, XS-SM: 100mm travel, M: 125mm travel, L-XL: 150mm travel
Tape
Specialized Trail Grips
Front Brake
SRAM G2 RS, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
Rear Brake
SRAM G2 RS, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
Rear Derailleur
SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed
Shift Levers
SRAM X01 Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
Cassete
SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t
Chain
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Crankset
SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 32t, XS: 165mm, SM: 170mm, M-XL: 175mm
Chainrins
Steel, 30T
Rims
Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, Zero bead hook, Tubeless ready, 28h
Front Hub
DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm spacing, Torque caps, 6-bolt, 28h
Rear Hub
DT Swiss 350, Star Ratchet, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h
Spokes
DT Swiss Competition Race
Front Tire
Ground Control, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"
Rear Tire
Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"
Inner Tubes
Presta, 60mm valve