2021 Specialized Epic Hardtail Mountain Bike - Satin Carbon/Rocket Red

The Epic Hardtail is fast, light, confident and capable, and has been bred to redefine what’s possible on a cross-country racer.

Trying to create the lightest bike possible has long been the race within the race, but the battle of the grammes certainly hasn’t been without its casualties. Most hardtail XC racers have compromised capability and versatility for a harsh, twitchy ride. Fatigue from fighting against your own bike never makes you faster. The fastest bike is more than just the lightest bike so Specialized made the Epic Hardtail ridiculously capable, comfortable, light and all-around fast. Every inch of the Epic Hardtail frame was optimised to achieve the lightest production hardtail frame in the world, but Specialized also prioritised their commitment to creating an Epic Hardtail that’s as capable as it is comfortable with aggressive singletrack-inspired geometry, increased tyre clearance and a frame engineered for increased vertical compliance, all while creating a bike that lives and breathes the fundamentals of fast. A RockShox Judy Gold fork and Shimano drivetrain highlight the build, effortlessly balancing both value and performance to impressive results.

• 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.
• RockShox's capable Motion Control Damper and Solo Air spring combine for composed, predictable travel and effortless setup and adjustment.
• Shimano's M6100 hydraulic disc brakes pack a punch, offering serious bite and backing it up with a refined, intuitive feel to make for a package that squeezes heavyweight performance out of a scale-friendly setup.