Specialized S-Works Epic LTD
Hey you, yeah, you...the one with the scale out seeing which of the six identical tires on the shelf is the lightest. Sure, some might call you a bit obsessive, but no worries, here, the S-Works Epic LTD is speaking exactly the same language. Countless design hours, endless test laps, terabytes of telemetry data-all of it to make sure not a single ounce of speed was left on the table. Mixing hardtail efficiency and full-suspension capability to impressively quick results, the S-Works Epic LTD has always been defined by obsessive commitment to speed. Well, that and over 100 World Cup wins and podiums too. A SMARTER BRAIN True to form, the latest Epic continues the tradition, taking advantage of the most efficient BRAIN suspension we’ve ever created to ensure it’s always on a first-name-basis with fast. Re-engineered hand-in-hand with the new Epic, the latest BRAIN design resets the expectation for efficiency, employing a new race-tuned pedalling platform to ensure every watt possible is translated into forward motion, while handily soaking up momentum-killing chatter and big hits alike-all more smoothly than ever. FRAME-CHANGER Redesigned with a focus on efficient power transfer and better handling performance, the S-Works Epic LTD frame features a 15-percent stiffer rear triangle in order to take full advantage of the BRAIN’s new race-tuned pedaling platform. A dedicated layup schedule and the use of our top-shelf FACT 12m Carbon takes weight savings yet a step further than it’s stablemates, while the piece de resistance comes in the form of a carbon fiber shock link, combining to shave a total of over 100 grams from the previous generation S-works frame-no easy task, mind you. Pairing perfectly with the Brain rear shock for the most balanced suspension perfomance on an Epic yet, the S-Works' Position-Sensitive Brain fork benefits from RockShox’s svelte-yet-stiff SID SL Ultimate chassis, improving front-end stiffness and handling precision while keeping the grams at bay. SRAM’s flagship XX Eagle AXS group certainly fits the bill when only the best will do, dispatching shifts with electronic authority while we tasked Roval with creating an entirely new Control SL rim that wouldn’t just be able to go toe-to-toe with the Epic’s newfound speed and handling performance, but add a bit of its own into the mix as well.
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FRAMESET
Frame S-Works FACT 12m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel
Seat Binder Specialized Alloy 34.9, Titanium Bolt
ACCESSORIES
SWAT SWAT Box, Bottle cage Tool cradle, EMT top cap chain tool
SUSPENSION
Fork RockShox SID SL ULTIMATE BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 110mm Travel
Rear Shock RockShox-Specialized BRAIN, Rx XC Tune, 5 Position Platform Adjust, Rebound Adjust, Integrated Extension, 265x52.5mm
COCKPIT
Seat Post RockShox Reverb AXS, 30.9mm, S/M: 125, L-XL:150,
Saddle Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fibre rails, carbon fibre base
Handlebars S-Works Carbon XC Mini Rise, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 10mm rise, 760mm, 31.8mm
Stem S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise
Tape Specialized Trail Grips
BRAKES
Front Brake SRAM Level Ultimate Stealth, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 160/180mm rotor
Rear Brake SRAM Level Ultimate Stealth, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor
DRIVETRAIN
Shift Levers SRAM AXS POD Controller
Cassette SRAM XX Eagle SL 10-52t
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB Threaded Wide
Crankset SRAM XX SL Eagle Power Meter Crankset, 170mm/175mm, 34t chainring
Chain SRAM XX SL Eagle Flat top
Rear Derailleur SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS
Chainrings 34t
WHEELS
Spokes DT Swiss Aerolite T-head
Rims Roval Control SL, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 24h
Rear Hub Roval Control SL, DT Swiss 180 Internals, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, Ceramic bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 24h straight-pull
Front Hub Roval Control SL, DT Swiss Internals, Ceramic Bearings, 6-bolt, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, Torque caps, 24h straight pull
Rear Tire Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
Front Tire Specialized S-Works Fast Trak, S-Works Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35
Inner Tubes Specialized Turbo Tube