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Epic 9 Sport — Gloss Dolomite Metallic / Metallic Obsidian
Specialized

Epic 9 Sport

Suggested retail price
32.990 kr.
Sizes
SMLXL
Colorway — Gloss Dolomite Metallic / Metallic Obsidian
Drivetrain
Core
Frame
Performance
Wheels
Core
Suspension
Basic
How we rate
About the build

A mostly full Balanced group, save for a step down to Core on the shifters. You get standout quality with a standout frame at Performance-tier, though the suspension drops back to Basic-tier. A stack-to-reach ratio of 1.29 gives a lower, longer position than the typical mountain bike.

Worth knowing
  • 4 sizes, reach from 420 to 505 mm
  • 2,35" tyres

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Manufacturer
specialized.com
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Manufacturer's description

Epic 9 repræsenterer 24 års vindende XC-innovation, destilleret til den hurtigste racercykel i verden.Vi startede med Epic 8's verdensførende benchmark. Derefter fjernede vi det, der holdt den tilbage. 206 gram er væk, hvilket gør Epic 9 til den letteste fuldaffjedrede XC-racercykel på kloden.Derefter reducerede vi affjedringsfriktionen med 11 % og raffinerede kinematikken. Resultatet: uovertruffen effektivitet, kapacitet og hastighed pr. watt.Hastighed opstår som det naturlige resultat af en cykel, der er så integreret omkring rytteren, at den forsvinder og giver plads til realisering af rytterens fulde potentiale.

Specifications

Frame

FrameFACT 11m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout, internal cable routing, 120mm of travel, Optimized for wireless drivetrainDanishPerformance

Suspension

ForkRockShox REBA, Motion Control damper, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 120mm TravelDanishBasic
Rear ShockRockShox SIDLuxe Select+, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, Lever adjust, Solo Air, 190x45mmDanishPerformance

Drivetrain

ShiftersSRAM AXS Pod Controller w/discrete clampDanishCore
Rear DerailleurSRAM S1000 Eagle AXSDanishCore
CassetteSRAM 12-speed,10-52tDanish
ChainSRAM 70 Transmission 12-Speed Flattop ChainDanish
CrankSRAM Eagle 70, 165/170mm, 55mm chainline, 32TDanishBalanced
Bottom BracketSRAM DUB Threaded WideDanish

Wheels & Tires

RimSpecialized Alloy, Tubeless ready, 27mm inner width, disc, 28hDanishCore
Front HubSealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 32hDanishCore
Rear HubAlloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32hDanishCore
SpokesStainless, 14gDanishCore
Tire (Front)Specialized Fast Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35DanishBalanced
Tire (Rear)Specialized Air Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35DanishBalanced
Inner TubesSpecialized Turbo Tube 48MM Presta valve, 29x1.75/2.4Danish

Frameset

Seat BinderSpecialized Alloy 34.9, Steel BoltDanish

Brakes

Front BrakeSRAM DB4, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotorDanish
Rear BrakeSRAM DB4, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 160mm rotorDanish

Cockpit

StemSpecialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree riseDanish
HandlebarsSpecialized Alloy XC minirise, double-butted alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 31.8mmDanish
GripsSupacaz foam grip, 135mm length, closed endDanish
SaddleBody Geometry Power Sport, steel railsDanish
SeatPostTranzX Dropper, 30.9mm, SM: 100mm, M: 125mm, L-XL: 150mmDanish

Weight

Weight11.91 kg (26 lb, 4.1 oz)Danish
Weight SizeMDDanish
SMLXL
Stack594 mm604 mm618 mm645 mm
Reach420 mm450 mm480 mm505 mm
Head Tube Angle65,9°65,9°65,9°65,9°
Seat Tube Angle76°76°76°76°
Top Tube (horizontal)568 mm601 mm634 mm666 mm
Head Tube Length92 mm105 mm120 mm150 mm
Chainstay435 mm435 mm438 mm442 mm
Wheelbase1.148 mm1.184 mm1.223 mm1.264 mm
BB Drop42 mm40 mm40 mm40 mm
BB Height333 mm335 mm335 mm335 mm
Standover749 mm755 mm757 mm764 mm
Fork Rake44 mm44 mm44 mm44 mm
Trail120 mm120 mm120 mm120 mm
Front Center716 mm752 mm788 mm823 mm
Fork Length531 mm531 mm531 mm531 mm

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