Specialized Epic Elite

2011 MountainCross-country Manufacturer page

Travel: 100 / 100 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels: 26″
Drivetrain: 10 11–36t
Gear range: 327%
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

SM 158–171
MD 168–180
LG 178–189
XL 186–199

Components

19 of 23 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

M5 alloy, fully manipulated frame w/ ORE DT/TT, gussetless TT S/M, tapered HT, 135mm drop-outs, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 100mm travel Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Drivetrain

7 parts

Brakes

2 parts

Wheels and tires

4 parts

Cockpit and contact points

7 parts

Grips
- Specialized
Handlebar
- Specialized
Headset

1-1/8"" and 1.1/2"" Threadless, Campy style upper with 1.5"" lower, cartridge bearings Not identified
Pedals

Resin Test Ride Pedals with toe clips, CEN std. Not identified
Saddle
- Specialized
Seatpost

2014 butted alloy, single bolt setback, 30.9mm, 400mm Not identified
Stem
- Specialized

Sizes and geometry

4 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size MD

Table

Reach 425mm

Stack 571mm

Wheelbase 1096mm

Head angle 70.0°

Seat angle 74.0°

Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 26″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.

Size Reported by the manufacturer

Complete manufacturer geometry table 4 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Frame
Reachmm	393	425	446	464
Stackmm	561	571	589	618
Top tube lengthmm	554	589	615	641
Seat tube lengthmm	394	424	463	520
Head tube lengthmm	125	135	155	185
Head tube angle	70°	70°	70°	70°
Seat tube angle	74°	74°	74°	74°
Chainstay lengthmm	425	425	425	425
Wheelbasemm	1060	1096	1124	1152
Front centermm	635	671	699	727
Bottom bracket dropmm	12	12	12	12
Bottom bracket heightmm	331	331	331	331
Standover heightmm	755	765	774	790
Fork rakemm	40	40	41	40
Trailmm	82	82	81	82
Stack/reach ratio	1.43	1.34	1.32	1.33
Suspension and parts
Crank lengthmm	170	175	175	175
Handlebar widthmm	660	660	660	660
Stem lengthmm	75	90	105	105
Seatpost lengthmm	400	400	400	400

Not published by the manufacturer: Front travel, Rear travel, Stem angle and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Aluminum
Fork material: Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Full suspension
Front travel: 100 mm
Rear travel: 100 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Rear sprockets: 10
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 36

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Tire width: 2″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 26″

Technical analysis

1 measure

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Front travel

100 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2011
Sample: 179 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 72.1% of the class

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2011 builds

Differences across 2011 builds
Specification	This bicycle Specialized Epic Elite	Specialized Epic Comp	Specialized Epic Comp 29er	Specialized Epic Comp Carbon 29er	Specialized Epic Expert Carbon 29er	Specialized S-Works Epic
Frame
Frame material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Fork material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon
Suspension
Front travel	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	20 mm
Drivetrain
Front chainrings	Not informed	3	3	2	Not informed	2
Smallest chainring	Not informed	22	22	24	Not informed	26
Largest chainring	Not informed	44	44	38	Not informed	39
Lowest gear	Not informed	15.9 in	15.9 in	17.3 in	Not informed	18.8 in
Highest gear	Not informed	104.0 in	104.0 in	89.8 in	Not informed	92.2 in
Other specifications
Wheel material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon
Bottom bracket standard	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	PF30	PF30	PF30
Fork spring	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	Air	Not informed