Specialized S-Works Epic Mountain Bike 2021

Specialized says the updated Epic is the fastest mountain bike it’s ever produced. The Epic is swimming with features like an updated Brain platform, new carbon layup, and jam-packed with tons of tech. We got the chance to put the newest S-Works version though the paces.

SPECIFICATION

FRAME S-Works FACT 12m Carbon, Modern XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel

SWAT    SWAT EMT Cage-Mount Tool

SEAT BINDER      Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm, Titanium bolt

REAR SHOCK      RockShox-Specialized BRAIN, Rx XC Tune, 5 Position Platform Adjust, Rebound Adjust, Integraded Extension, 265x52.5mm

FORK     RockShox SID SL ULTIMATE BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel

STEM     S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise

HANDLEBARS     S-Works Carbon XC Mini Rise, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 10mm rise, 760mm, 31.8mm

GRIPS    Specialized Trail Grips

SADDLE                Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base, 143mm

SEATPOST           S-Works FACT carbon, 10mm setback, 30.9mm

FRONT BRAKE    SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc

REAR BRAKE       SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc

REAR DERAILLEUR            SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS

SHIFT LEVERS     SRAM AXS Eagle Controller

CASSETTE            SRAM XG-1299 Eagle, 10-50t

CHAIN   SRAM XX1 Eagle

CRANKSET           QUARQ XX1 Eagle Power Meter, Boost™ 148, DUB, 170/175mm, 32t

CHAINRINGS      SRAM Eagle 32T alloy, 104 BCD

BOTTOM BRACKET          SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded

RIMS     Roval Control SL, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 24h

FRONT HUB        Roval Control SL, DT Swiss Internals, Ceramic Bearings, 6-bolt, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, Torque caps, 24h straight pull t-head

REAR HUB           Roval Control SL, DT Swiss 180 Internals, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, Ceramic bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 24h

SPOKES                DT Swiss Aerolite T-head

FRONT TIRE        Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"

REAR TIRE            Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"

INNER TUBES     Presta, 60mm valve