2021 Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert Mountain Bike - Satin Carbon

The Epic Hardtail Expert enhances that exhilaration. 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. The Epic Hardtail Expert's RockShox SID SL BRAIN fork offers 100mm of incredibly efficient travel in a lightweight package while Roval's lightweight yet tough Control Carbon wheelset and a wide-range SRAM 12-speed group round out the lightweight build.

• 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 100mm-travel RockShox SID SL BRAIN fork is firm when you want it firm and plush when you want it plush, no levers required.
• Descending from a long World Cup lineage, hand-built Roval Control Carbon wheels feature a modern 25mm internal-width hookless rim, and maximise strength, ride quality, and durability while keeping weight to a minimum.