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Written by phoenix October 16, 2008 4245 0Add

Specialized Epic, The Brain of the Operation

Bikes

Manufactured by

Specialized Bicycles

Model

Epic

Type of Riding

Year

2009

Specialized Epic Carbon S works

One of the things that touched me at the Cycle Show was seeing the all new Specialized Epic. This serious competitive xc bike has been completely redesigned for 2009. Reason I was touched was seeing the level of personalisation / bike love of the owner on this particular model (which was one of Christoph Sauser's own)

First a little on the bike in the words of Specialized. Totally redesigned for 2009, the new Epic's are the fastest Competitive XC mountain bikes ever created.

Total suspension integration and a no-compromise approach to engineering and development have made these amazing bikes a reality. No other competitive XC bike has boasted a better combination of light-weight, incredible efficiency (thanks to FSR suspension, BRAIN technology front and rear as well as incredible BB stiffness) and unsurpassed control (derived from FSR, proven geometry and enhanced torsional rigidity).

Look closely at the picture below and you will see why I was touched. Look around the cabling. ... Nice personal touch hey

Three models in the range

S-Works Epic Carbon Disc

Epic Marathon Carbon

Epic Expert Carbon

SSome Features (S Works model pictured above)

Specialized proprietary FlowControl Mini Brain allows Epic's AFR rear shock to instantaneously transition between firm and fully active settings, enhancing both efficiency and control.

Specialized 100mm-travel E100 Future Shock fork with Brain Fade adjustment to match bump performance to rear Mini Brain. FACT carbon 1.5/1.25 steerer/crown assembly helps to make the E100 the lightest and stiffest performance mountain fork available.

Avid Ultimate SL Mag custom brakes for Specialized with magnesium caliper body, alloy backed pads and titanium hardware for ultra-low weight. Monoblok caliper design enhances brake feel and modulation. Custom Avid Ultimate SL levers feature magnesium lever body and carbon lever blade for low weight.

Newly designed Specialized S-Works OS FACT carbon crank is lightest mountain crank available. FACT material choice combined with integrated design boosts stiffness and efficiency. Oversize, integrated bottom bracket with one-bolt removal makes maintenance a breeze. Alloy chainrings with refined tooth profiles for easier, more dependable shifting.

World Cup XC winning wheels: Roval Controle SL rims feature asymmetric rim profiles to match spoke tension, ensuring durability. Carbon construction front hub for low weight and 28mm axle caps further enhance stiffness, Swiss-made DT Star Ratchet freehub internals for amazing durability.

S-Works FACT seatpost features refined FACT carbon construction to trim grams and a one-bolt head for easy adjustment and dependability

Check them out at www.specialized.com/