Women's Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon
£2500.00
The Women's Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon is changing the way we see XC hardtails for good. Lighter and faster with better handling than its predecessors, and with a custom shock tune, this bike is a dream to ride for lighter riders. At just 1175g it's one of the most lightweight frames we've ever built for mountain biking, and we've managed that by building the entire frame from the same FACT 11m carbon fibre normally reserved for bikes on the topmost branches of the mountain biking tree. To maximise rider enjoyment of the Epic we've taken a few tips from our road bike division, including the Rider-First Engineered concept that started life with the Specialized Tarmac. That means we optimised the size and the carbon layup of each tube in relation to the specific frame size, to deliver the perfect balance of weight, rigidity and responsiveness. The result of Rider-First is that every single frame performs just as we intend it to, whatever size you ride. We've managed to squeeze more ridiculous speed and stability out of the Epic this year by adjusting the geometry, lengthening the top tube, slackening the head tube angle, and then correcting the seat tube angle. All of this ties together to leave it feeling absolutely rooted to the trail. The rear spacing is wider at 12x148mm with internal split-housing cable routing. The build on this model is polished off with a right on the nose custom-tuned RockShox Reba RL fork, SRAM GX 1x11 shifting, all sitting on a stupidly fast pair of Roval Control alloy wheels. All of the touch points have been picked with female riders in mind, with Sip Grips, the bar width and crank arm length all considered, topped with the superlative Women's Myth Sport saddle
- By pairing a women's-specific FACT 11m carbon fiber frame with our XC 29 Geometry, this Epic HT places a focus on precise tube angles and extremely light overall weight for explosive speed and nimble handling on the race circuit. For good measure, we also gave it a 148mm rear spacing and all-new triangulated post-mount brake mounts.
- A custom RockShox Reba RL 29 fork offers up 80-100mm of smooth travel, while an easily accessible compression and rebound adjusts permit you to customize the feel according to the terrain at hand. Lastly, this fork has received our custom Women's Rx Tune for even better performance.
- One-by 11-speed shifting is provided by a durable SRAM GX component spec.
Please note that this bike does not come with pedals.
FRAME | Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, internal split-housing cable routing, PF30 BB, 12x148mm rear end, triangulated post-mount 160mm brake |
FORK | RockShox Reba RL 29, custom Women's Rx Tune, Solo Air, 51mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle (XS: 80mm, S: 90mm, M-L: 100mm of travel) |
FRONT HUB | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 24h |
REAR HUB | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h |
SPOKES | Stainless, 14g |
RIMS | Roval Control 29, hookless alloy, 22mm internal width, tubeless-ready, 32h |
INNER TUBES | Standard, Presta valve |
FRONT TYRE | Fast Trak, GRIPTON compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29 x 2.3" |
REAR TYRE | Fast Trak, GRIPTON compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29 x 2.1" |
CRANKSET | Raceface Aeffect |
CHAINRINGS | Steel, 28T |
BOTTOM BRACKET | RaceFace PF30 |
SHIFT LEVERS | SRAM GX, trigger, 11-speed |
REAR DERAILLEUR | SRAM GX, long cage, 11-speed |
CASSETTE | SRAM XG 1150, 11-speed, 10-42t |
CHAIN | KMC X11, 11-speed w/ Missing Linkâ„¢ |
FRONT BRAKE | SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc, organic pads, 160/180mm rotor |
REAR BRAKE | SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc, organic pads, 160 rotor |
HANDLEBARS | Specialized Mini-rise, 6000 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 720mm width, 31.8mm clamp |
GRIPS | Specialized Sip Grip |
STEM | Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise |
SADDLE | Myth Sport, steel rails, 155mm |
SEATPOST | Specialized, alloy, single bolt, 27.2mm |
SEAT BINDER | Specialized Alloy 30.0mm |
PEDALS | Specialized Dirt |
As with any product, specification is subject to change without prior notification. You are advised to confirm current specification before buying.
Please note that this bike does not come with pedals.
Size | XS | S | M | L |
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BB Drop | 61mm | 61mm | 61mm | 61mm |
BB Height | 309mm | 309mm | 309mm | 309mm |
Bike Standover Height | 731mm | 760mm | 790mm | 814mm |
Chainstay Length | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm |
Fork Length, Full | 486mm | 496mm | 506mm | 506mm |
Fork Rake/Offset | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm |
Front Center | 631mm | 650mm | 676mm | 704mm |
Head Tube Angle | 69.8° | 69.8° | 69.8° | 69.8° |
Head Tube Length | 95mm | 95mm | 95mm | 110mm |
Reach | 380mm | 395mm | 418mm | 441mm |
Seat Tube Angle | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
Seat Tube Length | 370mm | 400mm | 430mm | 470mm |
Stack | 589mm | 599mm | 608mm | 622mm |
Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 549mm | 568mm | 595mm | 623mm |
Trail | 81.8mm | 81.8mm | 81.8mm | 81.8mm |
Wheelbase | 1054mm | 1073mm | 1099mm | 1127mm |
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