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Specialized - Epic Hardtail Comp - 2022

SKU 91322-5104
Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00
Original price
$4,900.00
$4,900.00 - $4,900.00
Current price $4,900.00
Color: SATIN CARBON / OIL / FLAKE SILVER
Size: L

Gone are the days where a date with a hardtail race bike meant paying for it for days to come. Now, the Epic Hardtail Comp’s reality-altering combination of comfort and capability in a lighter-than-life package means counting down the hours until you meet again.

Working towards the lightest bike possible has long been the race within the race, but at what cost? The battle of the grams certainly hasn’t been without its casualties, with hardtail XC race bikes coming to stand for a harsh, twitchy ride at the expense of capability and versatility.

But who said fatigue from fighting against your own bike makes you any faster? Instead, recognizing that the fastest bike is more than simply the lightest bike, we said out with the jarred-to-death tail, the measure-your-posterior’s-sorrows-by-the-yard tail and in with the avant-garde tail. The ridiculously capable, mystifyingly comfortable, head-shakingly light and all-around fast, Epic Hardtail.

Sure, we optimized every inch of the Epic Hardtail frame to achieve the lightest production hardtail frame in the world anyway, but we also prioritized our commitment to creating an Epic Hardtail that’s as capable as it is comfortable with aggressive singletrack-inspired geometry, increased tire clearance and a frame obsessively engineered for increased vertical compliance, all while creating a bike that lives and breathes the fundamentals of fast.

On the Epic Hardtail Comp, RockShox's long-beloved Reba RL fork is tasked with handling suspension duties while a full SRAM GX Egale groupset leaves no doubts why it sets the benchmark for accessible performance.

  • Ridiculously capable, incredibly light, and refreshingly comfortable, the Epic Hardtail’s dropper-post friendly FACT 11m carbon frame rewrites the hardtail playbook with game-changing success.
  • The Reba RL doles out travel with a steady hand courtesy of RockShox's Motion Control damper, while SoloAir adjustability makes dialing in suspension performance a breeze.
  • SRAM's GX Eagle shifting has always been the benchmark for affordable high performance, and the latest offering simply raises it even further.
FRAMESET
FRAME Specialized FACT 11m, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing
SEAT BINDER Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm
Suspension
FORK RockShox Reba RL, Motion Control damper, Solo Air, 42mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle, 100mm of travel
COCKPIT
STEM 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 7-degree
HANDLEBARS Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp
TAPE Specialized Trail Grips
SADDLE Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
SEATPOST Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm
BRAKES
FRONT BRAKE SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
REAR BRAKE SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
DRIVETRAIN
REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
SHIFT LEVERS SRAM GX, trigger, 12-speed
CASSETTE Sram XG-1275, 12-speed, 10-52t
CHAIN SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
CRANKSET SRAM X1 1000 Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm 32T
CHAINRINGS 34T
BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded
WHEELS
RIMS Specialized Alloy, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width, 28h
FRONT HUB Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h
REAR HUB Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 148mmx12mm thru-axle, 28h
SPOKES DT Swiss Industry
FRONT TIRE Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
REAR TIRE Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
INNER TUBES Standard, Presta valve

* Specifications are subject to change without notice

SMLXL
Crank Length170175175175
Handlebar Width750750750750
Stem Length60707070
Saddle Width155143143143
Seatpost Length350400400400
Reach405430455480
Top Tube Length, Horizontal579604633662
BB Drop63636363
Fork Length, Full506506506506
Seat Tube Angle74747474
Stack608608622636
Head Tube Length9595110125
Seat Tube Length400430470520
Front Center668693723753
Head Tube Angle68.568.568.568.5
Fork Rake/Offset42424242
Wheelbase1090111511461176
Bike Standover Height762792816847
Chainstay Length430430430430
BB Height309309309309
Trail103103103103

All bikes purchased from iRIDE will have been pre-assembled by our mechanics and test ridden. You will also receive a multi point checklist of all the safety checks and bike build elements we work through to ensure you bike is correctly assembled, and then tested so that it runs as it should. Bikes being sent to a customer who is unable to collect it from iRIDE, will have it boxed, wheels, saddle and bars generally off and re-packaged.

The delivery of bikes will be organized once a freight fee can be determined based on weight and delivery location.

Assembly should take no longer than 10-20 minutes. It is recommended that a skilled mechanic assemble, or check the bike. If possible your local bike shop is likely best placed to do this from a safety perspective to ensure all is as it should be. If a rider is having any issues we can hook up an online video chat, or talk over the phone. If this service is required email us at workshop@iride.net.nz to organise a time that suits all parties.

  • DESCRIPTION
  • FEATURES
  • SPECIFICATION
  • GEOMETRY
  • BUYING A BIKE
  • Gone are the days where a date with a hardtail race bike meant paying for it for days to come. Now, the Epic Hardtail Comp’s reality-altering combination of comfort and capability in a lighter-than-life package means counting down the hours until you meet again.

    Working towards the lightest bike possible has long been the race within the race, but at what cost? The battle of the grams certainly hasn’t been without its casualties, with hardtail XC race bikes coming to stand for a harsh, twitchy ride at the expense of capability and versatility.

    But who said fatigue from fighting against your own bike makes you any faster? Instead, recognizing that the fastest bike is more than simply the lightest bike, we said out with the jarred-to-death tail, the measure-your-posterior’s-sorrows-by-the-yard tail and in with the avant-garde tail. The ridiculously capable, mystifyingly comfortable, head-shakingly light and all-around fast, Epic Hardtail.

    Sure, we optimized every inch of the Epic Hardtail frame to achieve the lightest production hardtail frame in the world anyway, but we also prioritized our commitment to creating an Epic Hardtail that’s as capable as it is comfortable with aggressive singletrack-inspired geometry, increased tire clearance and a frame obsessively engineered for increased vertical compliance, all while creating a bike that lives and breathes the fundamentals of fast.

    On the Epic Hardtail Comp, RockShox's long-beloved Reba RL fork is tasked with handling suspension duties while a full SRAM GX Egale groupset leaves no doubts why it sets the benchmark for accessible performance.

    • Ridiculously capable, incredibly light, and refreshingly comfortable, the Epic Hardtail’s dropper-post friendly FACT 11m carbon frame rewrites the hardtail playbook with game-changing success.
    • The Reba RL doles out travel with a steady hand courtesy of RockShox's Motion Control damper, while SoloAir adjustability makes dialing in suspension performance a breeze.
    • SRAM's GX Eagle shifting has always been the benchmark for affordable high performance, and the latest offering simply raises it even further.
  • FRAMESET
    FRAME Specialized FACT 11m, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing
    SEAT BINDER Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm
    Suspension
    FORK RockShox Reba RL, Motion Control damper, Solo Air, 42mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle, 100mm of travel
    COCKPIT
    STEM 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 7-degree
    HANDLEBARS Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp
    TAPE Specialized Trail Grips
    SADDLE Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
    SEATPOST Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm
    BRAKES
    FRONT BRAKE SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
    REAR BRAKE SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
    DRIVETRAIN
    REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
    SHIFT LEVERS SRAM GX, trigger, 12-speed
    CASSETTE Sram XG-1275, 12-speed, 10-52t
    CHAIN SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
    CRANKSET SRAM X1 1000 Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm 32T
    CHAINRINGS 34T
    BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded
    WHEELS
    RIMS Specialized Alloy, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width, 28h
    FRONT HUB Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h
    REAR HUB Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 148mmx12mm thru-axle, 28h
    SPOKES DT Swiss Industry
    FRONT TIRE Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
    REAR TIRE Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
    INNER TUBES Standard, Presta valve

    * Specifications are subject to change without notice

  • SMLXL
    Crank Length170175175175
    Handlebar Width750750750750
    Stem Length60707070
    Saddle Width155143143143
    Seatpost Length350400400400
    Reach405430455480
    Top Tube Length, Horizontal579604633662
    BB Drop63636363
    Fork Length, Full506506506506
    Seat Tube Angle74747474
    Stack608608622636
    Head Tube Length9595110125
    Seat Tube Length400430470520
    Front Center668693723753
    Head Tube Angle68.568.568.568.5
    Fork Rake/Offset42424242
    Wheelbase1090111511461176
    Bike Standover Height762792816847
    Chainstay Length430430430430
    BB Height309309309309
    Trail103103103103
  • All bikes purchased from iRIDE will have been pre-assembled by our mechanics and test ridden. You will also receive a multi point checklist of all the safety checks and bike build elements we work through to ensure you bike is correctly assembled, and then tested so that it runs as it should. Bikes being sent to a customer who is unable to collect it from iRIDE, will have it boxed, wheels, saddle and bars generally off and re-packaged.

    The delivery of bikes will be organized once a freight fee can be determined based on weight and delivery location.

    Assembly should take no longer than 10-20 minutes. It is recommended that a skilled mechanic assemble, or check the bike. If possible your local bike shop is likely best placed to do this from a safety perspective to ensure all is as it should be. If a rider is having any issues we can hook up an online video chat, or talk over the phone. If this service is required email us at workshop@iride.net.nz to organise a time that suits all parties.