Specialized Epic Expert, when speed is needed, Epic Expert shouts "take me if you can!" With a very efficient suspension platform, 100m of excursions on both the front and rear gaining seconds on the stopwatch becomes a safety. A smarter BRAIN. Hardtail efficiency and full capacity lead to results. Epic stands for speed and stands out for over 100 World Cup victories and podiums. The Epic with the new Brain re-defines expectations in terms of efficiency, thanks to a racing calibration that transforms each watt expressed on the pedals into forward movement, and at the same time the shocks are absorbed to maintain momentum. Epic's new chassis focuses on efficient power transfer and improved handling. The rear is 15% stiffer than the previous version in order to take advantage of the new BRAIN platform with racing calibration. The stiffness / weight ratio is more powerful than ever.

• Frame: FACT 11m Full Carbon, Modern XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered , threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel.
• SWAT EMT Cage-Mount Tool.
• Collar: Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm.
• Shock: RockShox-Specialized BRAIN, Rx XC Tune, 5 Position Platform Adjust, Rebound Adjust, Integraded Extension, 265x52.5mm.
• Fork: RockShox SID SL BRAIN, Bottom-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel.
• Stem: Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise.
• Handlebar: Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp.
• Grips: Specialized Trail Grips.
• Saddle: Body Geometry Power Sport, hollow Cr-Mo rails.
• Seatpost: Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm.
• Front brake: SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc.
• Rear brake: SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc.
• Gearbox: SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed.
• Controls: SRAM X01 Eagle, trigger, 12-speed.
• Cassette: SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-52t.
• Chain. SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed.
• Crankset: SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 34t, XS: 165mm, SM: 170mm, M-XL: 175mm.
• Gears: SRAM Eagle Alloy 34T Direct mount.
• Bottom bracket: SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded.
• Rims: Roval Control Carbon, 29mm internal width, Zero bead hook, Tubeless ready, 28h.
• Front hub: DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm spacing, Torque caps, 6-bolt, 28h.
• Rear hub: DT Swiss 350, Star Ratchet, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h.
• Spokes: DT Swiss Competition Race.
• Front tire: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.35 ".
• Rear tire: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.35 ".
• Chambers: Presta, 60mm valve.
• Color: Satin Carbon/Smoke Gravity Fade/White.