Specialized Epic Expert Carbon 2008 Technical specs and features
Brand | Specialized |
Model | Epic Expert Carbon |
First production | 2008 |
Bike category | Mountain Bike |
Bike sub-category | Mountain With Dual Suspension |
Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
Parts And Accessories | Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Parts |
Available Sizes | - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | 160 (millimeters) Rear Brakes 185 (millimeters) Front and Avid Ultimate 7 Disc Avid Ultimate 7 Levers Avid Ultimate 7 Disc |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: DT Swiss Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420 |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Niples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8/1.6 Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
Frame materials | M5 Aluminum Rear Triangle FACT 9m Carbon Triangle |
Frame type | TIG-welded and bonded |
Handlebar construction | 31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise 2014 Alloy Bar |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | 3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing |
Gearing Specs
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano XT |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-762 XT |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X-9 Trigger |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X-0 |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL |
Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert Carbon
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Available colors | - Carbon and Silver Keyline |
Weight | Not Available |
Pedals details | Crank Brothers Smarty |
Rear shock absorber | 100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Fade |
Saddle seat | Hollow Cr-Mo Rails Specialized XC MTB |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Single Bolt Setback 2014 Butted Alloy |
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Specialized Epic Expert Carbon bike review
Specialized produced the Epic Expert Carbon bike in 2008 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $4,400.00.
Epic Expert Carbon bike is available in many sizes such as Small , Medium , Large and Extra large .
Specialized Mountain bike Epic Expert Carbon can be found in a few colors, among these colors Carbon and Silver Keyline .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.00" Specialized Fast Track Control LK tires and DT Swiss stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by DT Swiss X420, 28-hole/32-hole. Specialized equiped this exact model with Avid Ultimate 7 disc, 185mm front/Avid Ultimate 7 disc, 160mm rear brakes, Avid Ultimate 7 levers braking system and Front: Specialized Hi Lo disc, Rear: DT Swiss hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Specialized used FACT 9m carbon triangle, M5 aluminum rear triangle material for the frame. Specialized OS XC low rise 2014 alloy bar, 31.8, 640mm wide, 6 up, 8 back high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Epic Expert Carbon to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Specialized ,31.8mm clamp, 3D forged with CNC finish.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano M-762 XT, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to SRAM PC-971 with Power Link chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Specialized, the whole system is connected to a high reliability SRAM X-9 Trigger gear shift levers.