Cross country racing has its own list of demands, and speed is at the top of the list. Our Epic Comp Carbon World Cup answers the call with a tighter geometry, along with shorter chainstays and tube lengths in comparison to a "standard" Epic. This gives the World Cup more explosive power transfer and nimbler handling, especially when paired up with the carbon chassis and M5 alloy rear end. As for the build, you truly start to see the theme of uncompromising speed at work, as we've hung some of SRAM's most reliable parts on this bike. And to make sure that you'll be utilizing every watt of power out of them, we included our Mini Brain rear shock that differentiates rider input from trail bumps to ensure that the bike stays stiff when you need it to. With all of this going on, it's easy to see why the Epic has long been the dominant force on the cross country scene.
FRAME
FACT 9m carbon, World Cup XC 29 Geometry, M5 rear triangle, carbon PF30 BB, carbon headset cups, 142mm dropouts, internal cable routing, PM 160 rear brake, SWAT tool cradle
REAR SHOCK
FOX/Specialized remote Mini Brain, AUTOSAG, Brain Fade adjust I-Valve, 200x48mm
FORK
RockShox Reba RL 29, Solo Air spring, 100mm travel, compression adjust, rebound adjust, tapered alloy crown/steerer, 46mm offset, 15mm Maxle Stealth thru-axle
HEADSET
1-1/8" upper, 1-1/2" lower, threadless, Campy style, cartridge bearings
STEM
Specialized Stout XC, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise, anti-corrosion hardware
HANDLEBARS
Specialized, butted 6000 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 720mm, 31.8mm
GRIPS
Specialized Sip Grip, light lock-on, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness
FRONT BRAKE
Shimano Deore BR-M506, hydraulic disc, dual piston, resin pads
REAR BRAKE
Shimano Deore BR-M506, hydraulic disc, dual piston, resin pads
BRAKE LEVERS
Shimano BR-M615, hydraulic
REAR DERAILLEUR
SRAM GX X Horizon, 11-speed, alloy cage
SHIFT LEVERS
SRAM GX, 11-speed, trigger
CASSETTE
SRAM XG-1150, 11-speed, 10-42t
CHAIN
KMC X11L, 11-speed, w/ reusable MissingLink
CRANKSET
SRAM GX-1000, 11-speed, PF30, 30T X-Sync ring, 94mm BCD spider
BOTTOM BRACKET
SRAM, PF30, OS press-in bearings, sealed cartridge
PEDALS
Nylon, CEN std., w/ toe clips
RIMS
Roval 29, alloy, 21mm inner width, 32h
FRONT HUB
Specialized, Hi Lo disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 32h
REAR HUB
Specialized, Hi Lo disc, 4x sealed cartridge bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 32h
SPOKES
DT Swiss Industry, stainless
FRONT TIRE
S-Works Fast Trak, 120TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 29x2.0"
REAR TIRE
Specialized Fast Trak Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 29x2.0"
INNER TUBES
Standard, Presta valve
SADDLE
Body Geometry Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
SEATPOST
Specialized, alloy, single bolt, 27.2mm
SEAT BINDER
Alloy, 31.6mm