Specialized Epic Expert Carbon 29er

2011 MountainCross-country Manufacturer page

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

20 of 24 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

FACT 9m carbon front triangle, 29"" geometry, FACT IS construction, gussetless TT S/M, M5 aluminum chainstays & seatstays, tapered HT, carbon PF-30 BB, 142mm drop-outs, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 100mm travel Not identified

PF-30

Suspension

2 parts

Drivetrain

7 parts

Brakes

2 parts

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 1.5"" 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 415mm

Stack 605mm

Wheelbase 1109mm

Head angle 70.5°

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	386	415	438	458
Stackmm	586	605	614	633
Top tube lengthmm	554	589	615	641
Seat tube lengthmm	394	424	463	520
Head tube lengthmm	90	110	120	140
Head tube angle	70.5°	70.5°	70.5°	70.5°
Seat tube angle	74°	74°	74°	74°
Chainstay lengthmm	448	448	448	448
Wheelbasemm	1075	1109	1136	1163
Front centermm	627	661	688	715
Bottom bracket dropmm	12	12	12	12
Bottom bracket heightmm	331	331	331	331
Standover heightmm	755	766	775	790
Fork rakemm	36	34	35	35
Trailmm	83	85	84	84
Stack/reach ratio	1.52	1.46	1.40	1.38
Suspension and parts
Crank lengthmm	170	175	175	175
Handlebar widthmm	680	680	680	680
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: Carbon
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

Bottom bracket standard: PF30
Fork spring: Air
Tire width: 2″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 26″

Technical analysis

1 measure

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: 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 Expert Carbon 29er	Specialized Epic Comp	Specialized Epic Comp 29er	Specialized Epic Comp Carbon 29er	Specialized Epic Elite	Specialized S-Works Epic
Frame
Frame material	Carbon	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Aluminum	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
Bottom bracket standard	PF30	Not informed	Not informed	PF30	Not informed	PF30
Fork spring	Air	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed
Wheel material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon