Specialized Brain Technology

To make the all new 2018 specialized epic fsr as efficient and capable as possible they had to rethink their brain suspension platform.

Specialized brain technology. Faster epic world championships olympic gold more cape epic wins than we can count if a bike were the sum of its accolades the epic would sit atop the throne. Integral to the winningest full suspension xc bikes ever brain technology has come a long way over the past two decades but the all new brain is still in a class by itself when it comes to instantly and automatically adjusting suspension from firm to active to maximize efficiency. In 2002 we introduced a shock with a mind of its own and revolutionized bicycle suspension. Evolution however never takes a coffee break.

At the front is a 120mm fork again without brain technology but it still gets specialized s tuning stamp on there with a focus on long distance riding efficiency. I found the schematics on line cross referenced all the seals and proprietary parts and have stripped the shock and brain down for rebuild. Not sure what year specialized brain you are talking about but i have a 2005 epic. I was a little skeptical of specialized claims for the brain with its inertia valve technology it knows the difference between rider inputs pedaling and terrain bump forces rocks ruts and roots meaning it is firm on smooth terrain to transfer all of the rider s pedaling effort into forward motion and then instantly transitions to active in the bumps to maintain more control.

Riders want both a firm platform for sprints and a more supple feel. On that score it s unrivaled. That s why we created brain. The bike s brain technology has been developed by specialized and rockshox and is effectively an inertia valve that opens and closes the suspension s compression circuit in response to.

This is suspension made smart. We suspect this means it. On the front specialized has spec d a 100mm travel brain equipped rockshox sid fork. Brain technology helps us create the most efficient pedaling full suspension and hardtail bikes possible.

Ingenious technology that keeps your fork and shock firm when the trail is smooth then automatically turns your bike plush the moment your tires meet rocks and roots. And to make sure of it our new epic features a completely re designed frame geometry and a totally new brain rear shock that s engineer. It s also suspension that s propelled generations of racers to olympic world championship and world cup racing glory. Our position sensitive forks and brain 2 0 rear shocks deliver both.

Over the past 15 years it s seen a little innovation but it still relied on a brass mass to hold the ports mostly closed until the rear wheel hit something hard enough to move the axle faster enough such that a spring couldn t hold the mass against the.