Specialized Epic Pro Carbon 2018

In cross country you can t put a price on reliability or performance but seldom do you find both in one bike.

Specialized epic pro carbon 2018. 2018 specialized epic pro small factory specs included below added fox transfer 125mm dropper 800mm whiskey carbon riser bars will include factory flat bars. With a new carbon layup and a new mold the 2018 epic sees some significant weight removed. Rockshox sid 29 with brain tapered alloy steerer bottom adjust brain fade solo air 110x15mm maxle stealth thru axle 100mm of travel 42mm offset. Note the weight difference between the painted 24 05lb 10 9kg size large and non painted 23 57lb 10 69kg color options is about half a pound.

Specialized s works epic ht carbon di2 29 2018. The s works models have a fact 12mm carbon frame except for the s works xx1 eagle which has a 12mm carbon frame. Specialized epic ht comp carbon 29 2020. Specialized hasn t published a number for the s works frame using fact 12m carbon but claims the pro expert and comp carbon frame below fact 11m carbon saves up to 525 grams size dependent.

It drops down to fact 11 carbon and gets an alloy cockpit. Specialized fact 11m full carbon frame xc geometry threaded bb 12x148mm rear spacing internal cable routing 100mm of travel. Most of the buzz is around the specialized epic expert vs. Fast bicycle san jose.

Sram eagle has become the preferred drivetrain for dedicated xc racers with its 10 50 cassette. 2018 epic pro specs. Its build and world cup xc geometry however are purpose built for speed. Our test bike has a full fact 11m carbon fiber frame and uses internal keeping it simple.

Its chassis features a lightweight carbon construction while the rear end is made from strong and stiff aluminum for added durability. Specialized epic ht pro carbon 29 2020. Bountiful bicycle woods cross. Next down is the epic pro for 6 500 with the new truvativ stylo carbon cranks and x01 eagle.

The other models have a 11mm carbon frame except the men s comp which is a m5 premium aluminum and the women s comp alloy which is a specialized m5 premium aluminum frame. It is a tough decision between the two. In store join our online community and subscribe to our e newsletter. Specialized has been using fsr on its bikes for several years but the new epic got a redesigned single pivot linkage.

The epic pro comes with a no nonsense build that features a custom rockshox sid fork the drool worthy sram x01 eagle groupset and roval control pro carbon wheels. Its that time of year again. Get ready because this is going to be epic. There is only one question that really matters and that is what.

Specialized has released their 2018 models and now we are all searching for a new favorite bike.