2021 S-Works Epic Hardtail Mountain Bike - Gloss Red Tint Fade

The S-Works Epic Hardtail, whilst lightweight, is loaded with enough capability to do quite a number on the trail. So you can have your cake and eat it too, S-Works style.

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.

Such an unbeleivably lightweight yet impressively capable frame deserves a build to match and the S-Works Epic Hardtail certainly doesn't disappoint. SRAM's Eagle XX1 AXS electronic groupset and the featherweight Roval Control SL wheelset lead the charge in dropping some serious grams while seriously ratcheting up performance.

• Ridiculously capable and refreshingly compliant with a weight that'll make most road frames jealous, the FACT 12m carbon S-Works Epic Hardtail frame isn't just light, it's the lightest production hardtail frame ever produced.
• Pairing 100mm of the most efficent travel on earth with RockShox's svelte-yet-stiff SID SL Ultimate chassis, the RockShox SID SL Ultimate BRAIN fork serves as the pinnacle of XC-race supsension perfection.
• The pinnacle of drivetrain performance, SRAM's XX1 Eagle AXS combines next-gen wireless technology, incredibly accurate shift performance and game-changing versatility to drastically redefine the riding experience.
• Weighing a remarkable 1240g, the Roval Control SL wheelset not only increases strength and reduces weight, but also features a new 29mm-wide internal width rim profile that improves pinch-flat resistance by 22-percent.