£4,100 • 29in • specialized.com
NEED TO KNOW
● Lightweight 29er XC race hardtail designed for speed
● Fact 11m carbon frame with threaded BB and 148mm dropout spacing
● RockShox Reba RL fork delivers 100mm travel
● SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain with full-range 10-52t cassette
● The cockpit has a 60mm stem and 750mm bar to enhance control
● Four frame sizes: S-XL with entry-level bike for £3,300
Who is the Epic hardtail for? That’s the question I posed to the product manager responsible for Specialized’s XC race bikes. His response was both honest and telling. “It’s for anyone that wants an XC bike, but can’t stretch their budget to get a full-suspension bike.”
And it makes perfect sense. At 10.68kg without pedals, the Epic Hardtail Comp is a really light 29er for the money. To
