Specialized Epic Expert Carbon 29

2015 MountainCross-country Manufacturer page

Travel: 100 / 100 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels: 29″
Drivetrain: 2 × 10 22–36t / 11–36t
Gear range: 536%
Frame: Carbon
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

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

Components

21 of 24 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

FACT 9m carbon, 29"" geometry, FACT IS construction, FACT carbon front triangle, M5 alloy rear triangle, tapered headtube, carbon PF30 BB, full internal cable routing, 142mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, SWAT EMT tool cradle, 100mm travel Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Drivetrain

7 parts

Brakes

2 parts

Brake levers
- Magura
Brakes
- Magura

Wheels and tires

5 parts

Cockpit and contact points

7 parts

Grips
- Specialized
Handlebar
- Specialized
Headset

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

Resin test ride, w/ toe clips, CEN std. Not identified
Saddle
- Ritchey Comp
Seatpost
- Specialized
Stem
- Specialized

Sizes and geometry

4 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size MD

Table

Reach 418mm

Stack 601mm

Wheelbase 1112mm

Head angle 70.5°

Seat angle 73.8°

Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ 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	418	441	462
Stackmm	587	601	615	634
Top tube lengthmm	564	593	620	647
Seat tube lengthmm	400	434	470	520
Head tube lengthmm	90	105	120	140
Head tube angle	70.5°	70.5°	70.5°	70.5°
Seat tube angle	73.75°	73.75°	73.75°	73.75°
Chainstay lengthmm	448	448	448	448
Wheelbasemm	1082	1112	1140	1168
Front centermm	637	667	695	723
Bottom bracket dropmm	40	40	40	40
Bottom bracket heightmm	332	332	332	332
Standover heightmm	770	774	780	793
Fork rakemm	46	46	46	47
Trailmm	84	84	84	83
Stack/reach ratio	1.49	1.44	1.40	1.37
Suspension and parts
Crank lengthmm	170	175	175	175
Handlebar widthmm	700	700	700	700
Stem lengthmm	75	90	100	110
Seatpost lengthmm	350	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: Carbon
Fork material: Aluminum

Suspension

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

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 2
Smallest chainring: 22
Largest chainring: 36
Rear sprockets: 10
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 36
Lowest gear: 17.7 in
Highest gear: 94.9 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Bottom bracket standard: PF30
Fork spring: Air
Tire width: 2.2″
Wheel material: Carbon
Wheel size: 29″

Technical analysis

3 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

100 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2015
Sample: 365 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 82.5% of the class

Lowest gear

17.7 gear inches

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2015
Sample: 410 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 92.7% of the class

Highest gear

94.9 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2015
Sample: 410 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 92.7% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 6.8 km/h
Highest gear: 36.4 km/h

Total gear range 536%

Technical details and class reference

These speeds describe the gearing at the selected cadence, not how fast you can ride.
Calculated from published gear-inch values and their wheel-size assumptions.
These gearing values describe the bicycle, not a selected frame size.
A 100% range means one ratio; 500% means the highest ratio is five times the lowest.
For e-bikes, motor assistance cutoff is not represented.

Gear-inch range

Lower gear-inch values travel less distance per pedal revolution; higher values travel farther.

This bicycle: 17.7–94.9 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 16.8–110.7 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2015
Lowest gear: 410 bicycles with this information, 92.7% of the class
Highest gear: 410 bicycles with this information, 92.7% 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 2015 builds
Specification	This bicycle Specialized Epic Expert Carbon 29	Specialized Epic Comp 29	Specialized Epic Comp Carbon 29	Specialized Epic Elite Carbon World Cup	Specialized Epic Elite M5 World Cup	Specialized Epic Expert Carbon World Cup 29
Frame
Frame material	Carbon	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Aluminum	Carbon
Suspension
Front travel	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	95 mm	95 mm	95 mm
Drivetrain
Front chainrings	2	2	2	1	1	1
Smallest chainring	22	22	22	32	32	32
Largest chainring	36	36	36	32	32	32
Rear sprockets	10	10	10	11	11	11
Smallest sprocket	11	11	11	10	10	10
Largest sprocket	36	36	36	42	42	42
Lowest gear	17.7 in	17.7 in	17.7 in	22.1 in	22.1 in	22.1 in
Highest gear	94.9 in	94.9 in	94.9 in	92.8 in	92.8 in	92.8 in
Other specifications
Tire width	2.2″	2.2″	2.2″	2″	2″	2″
Rear travel	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	95 mm	95 mm	95 mm
Wheel material	Carbon	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon

Changes since 2014
Specification	2014 Specialized Epic Expert Carbon 29	This bicycle Specialized Epic Expert Carbon 29
Drivetrain
Front chainrings	Not informed	2
Smallest chainring	Not informed	22
Largest chainring	Not informed	36
Lowest gear	Not informed	17.7 in
Highest gear	Not informed	94.9 in
Other specifications
Tire width	2″	2.2″