Specialized Epic Comp Fsr 2013

Available with an aluminium comp 29 or carbon fibre comp carbon 29 expert carbon 29 epic carbon 29 xtr frame the epic range offers a lightweight setup designed for all out speed and racing that s also at home on singletrack.

Specialized epic comp fsr 2013. Painter as he gives you the rundown of the 2013 specialized epic on ridegeline trail in castle rock co. Published on apr 9 2013 join wrc sales rep and ace mtb racer d j. So when the guys in the demo paddock asked me what i wanted to ride i chose an epic and was given a 2013 specialized epic comp 29 er. And some detail shots of the evo models for good measure.

M5 alloy competitive xc frame with 100mm of efficient fsr suspension features 29er specific geometry with short chainstays low bb and roomy top tube for confident all day riding and racing specialized fox flowcontrol mini brain shock with autosag brain fade inertia valve air spring and adjustable rebound for the ultimate in racing and trail riding performance rockshox reba rl 29 fork with. Read more m5 alloy frame rules the competitive xc category with 100mm of efficient fsr suspension delivering small bump performance and unsurpassed speed on cross country trails. Here is a bike that bridges the two needs of climbing fast and descending with confidence. I ve been riding the 2012 specialized epic and have been setting prs on both climbs and descents.

That s why we constructed the epic fsr comp from our lightweight stiff and reliable m5 aluminum while the geo follows our xc 29 geometry for explosive power incredible speeds and nimble handling. The 2013 specialized epic comp 29er gets you lots of bang for your buck. Stumpjumper fsr comp alloy 29er 29lbs 10oz. In the specialized line up the ideal bike would have been a camber or maybe that s works fsr stumpjumper.

Epics are 29er only 2. But i had left a bit of a gap in my reporting by not being on an epic at all this week. Is it carbon and digital everything or is it the perfect geometry suspension and attention to detail. This is with shock iscg tab rear thru axle seat collar and brain.

All epic bikes get the. Filmed edited by. Stumpjumper fsr carbon 29er frame 5lbs 15oz. The 2013 epics are improved once again so we are excited to try them.

Given the choice we ll take the latter. Epic changes for 2013. What makes a cross country mountain bike fast. The m5 aluminum epic comp has 100mm of travel a rockshox reba fork and the new fast trak front tire for a screaming fast cross country machine.