2024 Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp

2024 Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp

Working towards the lightest bike possible has long been the race within the race, but at what cost? The battle of the grams certainly hasn’t been without its casualties, with hardtail XC race bikes coming to stand for a harsh, twitchy ride at the expense of capability and versatility.

But who said fatigue from fighting against your bike makes you any faster? Instead, recognising that the fastest bike is more than simply the lightest bike, Specialized said out with the jarred-to-death tail, the measure-your-posterior’s-sorrows-by-the-yard tail, and in with the avant-garde tail. The ridiculously capable, mystifyingly comfortable, head-shakingly light, and all-around fast Epic Hardtail.

Sure, Specialized optimised every inch of the Epic Hardtail frame to achieve the lightest production hardtail frame in the world anyway—but we also prioritised Their commitment to creating an Epic Hardtail that’s as capable as it is comfortable with aggressive singletrack-inspired geometry, increased tyre clearance and a frame obsessively engineered for increased vertical compliance, all while creating a bike that lives and breathes the fundamentals of fast.

On the Epic Hardtail Comp, RockShox’s long-beloved SID SL fork is tasked with handling suspension duties, while a full SRAM GX Eagle groupset leaves no doubts about why it sets the benchmark for accessible performance.

Ridiculously capable, incredibly light, and refreshingly comfortable, the Epic Hardtail’s dropper-post friendly FACT 11m carbon frame rewrites the hardtail playbook with game-changing success.
The SID SL doles out travel with a steady hand courtesy of RockShox’s Rush RL damper, while Debon Air adjustability makes dialing in suspension performance a breeze.
SRAM’s GX Eagle shifting has always been the benchmark for affordable high performance, and the latest offering simply raises it even further.

Frameset
Frame
Specialized FACT 11m, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing

Seat Binder
Specialized Alloy 34.9, Alloy Bolt

Cockpit
Handlebars
Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp

Stem
Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise

Tape
Specialized Trail Grips

Saddle
Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

SeatPost
Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm

Suspension
Fork
Rockshox SID SL, Rush RL Damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel

Brakes
Front Brake
SRAM Level Bronze 2-piston, Stealth, 180/160mm rotor

Rear Brake
SRAM Level Bronze 2-piston, Stealth, 160mm rotor

Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Shift Levers
SRAM GX, trigger, 12-speed

Cassette
Sram XG-1275, 12-speed, 10-52t

Chain
SRAM, NX Eagle, 12-speed

Crankset
SRAM X1000 Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm 34T

Chainrings
34T

Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded

Wheels & Tyres
Rims
Specialized 29, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready

Front Hub
Specialized alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h

Rear Hub
Specialized alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h

Spokes
DT Swiss Industry

Front Tyre
Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T7 Compound, 29×2.35

Rear Tyre
Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29×2.35

Inner Tubes
Standard, Presta valve

Weight
Weight
10.21kg (22 lb, 8.1 oz)

Weight Size
MD

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colourway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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