Specialized Epic 2008 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Specialized |
| Model | Epic |
| First production | 2008 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Dual Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Specialized Epic 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 | Avid FR-5 Levers V-Brake Cartridge Brake Shoes Brakes Avid SD-3R |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano M525 Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 32-hole Mavic X317 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Niples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | M5 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise 6066 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 Threadless |
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 M542 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M542 |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X-7 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Epic Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL |
Other Specs of Specialized Epic
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Available colors | - Black and Red |
| Weight | Unspecified |
| 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 produced the Epic bike in 2008 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,400.00.
Epic bike is available in many sizes such as Small , Medium , Large and Extra large .
Specialized Mountain bike Epic can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black and Red .
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 Mavic X317, 28-hole/32-hole. Specialized equiped this exact model with Avid SD-3R, V-Brake, cartridge brake shoes brakes, Avid FR-5 levers braking system and Front: Specialized Hi Lo disc, Rear: Shimano M525 Disc hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Specialized used M5 aluminum material for the frame. Specialized OS XC low rise 6066 alloy bar, 31.8, 640mm wide, 6 up, 8 back high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Epic 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 M542, 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-7 Trigger gear shift levers.