Specialized Epic Hardtail Review

Specialized Epic Hardtail Review

Price: 2450 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 11,1 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • Super light frame
  • superb geometry in this price range
  • 25 years warranty
  • with 11,1 kg lighter than comparable bikes
  • value for money could be better
  • uphill a bit sluggish
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Specialized Epic Hardtail in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 3000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 2450 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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XS
S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
29
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Stack
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594
608
608
622
636
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Reach
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385
405
430
455
480
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Top Tube Length
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555
579
604
633
662
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Seat Tube Length
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367
400
430
470
520
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Seat Tube Angle
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74
74
74
74
74
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Head Tube Length
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95
95
95
110
125
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Head Tube Angle
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68,5
68,5
68,5
68,5
68,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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63
63
63
63
63
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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309
309
309
309
309
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Chainstay Length
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430
430
430
430
430
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Wheelbase
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1064
1092
1117
1148
1178
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Standover Height
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732
762
792
816
847
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Specification
  • Frame Specialized FACT 11m, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox Judy Gold, Motion Control damper, Solo Air, 42mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM NX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Crank SRAM X1000 Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm 32T
  • Cassette SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, 11-50t
  • Chain SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed w/ PowerLock®
  • Brake Set SRAM Level T, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm/160mm rotor
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims Specialized 29, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready
  • Front Hub Specialized alloy, sealed cardridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h
  • Rear Hub Specialized alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h
  • Tires Front Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35
  • Tires Rear Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
  • Saddle Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
  • Seat Post Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm
  • Stem Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise
  • Handle Bar Specialized Alloy XC minirise, double-butted alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 31.8mm
  • Handle Bar Width 750

Expirience with the Specialized Epic Hardtail

Ludwig Döhl You love to ride your bike on sporty excursions? Then the Specialized and you could become friends. With its geometry, the Specialized Hardtail is right in the middle between playfulness and high speed stability. On long tours, the comfortable seating position ensures a relaxed back. If you love flying down steep, rocky and loamy trails, the Epic Hardtail doesn't really suit you. Other manufacturers build Racebike in the same price range that are more focused on descends. The guarantee of 25 years proves that Specialized puts a lot of trust in its products.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.