Specialized Epic Expert Carbon World Cup

2014 MountainCross-country Manufacturer page

Travel: 95 / 95 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels: 29″
Drivetrain: 1 × 11 32t / 10–42t
Gear range: 420%
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 22 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

FACT 10m carbon front triangle, SWAT EMT tool cradle, 29"" World Cup geometry, FACT IS construction, FACT carbon World Cup mega-chainstays, M5 seatstays, single ring only, tapered headtube, carbon PF30 BB, full internal shift/brake routing, 142mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 95mm Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Drivetrain

6 parts

Brakes

2 parts

Brake levers
- Magura
Brakes
- Magura

Wheels and tires

5 parts

Cockpit and contact points

6 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
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 423mm

Stack 597mm

Wheelbase 1103mm

Head angle 71.0°

Seat angle 74.3°

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	398	423	446	465
Stackmm	583	597	611	630
Top tube lengthmm	562	592	618	643
Seat tube lengthmm	400	434	470	520
Head tube lengthmm	90	105	120	140
Head tube angle	71°	71°	71°	71°
Seat tube angle	74.25°	74.25°	74.25°	74.25°
Chainstay lengthmm	439	439	439	439
Wheelbasemm	1073	1103	1131	1157
Front centermm	637	667	695	721
Bottom bracket dropmm	40	40	40	40
Bottom bracket heightmm	332	332	332	332
Standover heightmm	770	774	780	793
Fork rakemm	48	48	48	49
Trailmm	78	78	78	77
Stack/reach ratio	1.47	1.41	1.37	1.36
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: 95 mm
Rear travel: 95 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 1
Smallest chainring: 32
Largest chainring: 32
Rear sprockets: 11
Smallest sprocket: 10
Largest sprocket: 42
Lowest gear: 22.1 in
Highest gear: 92.8 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″
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

95 mm

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2014
Sample: 327 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 79.3% of the class

Lowest gear

22.1 gear inches

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2014
Sample: 380 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 92.2% of the class

Highest gear

92.8 gear inches

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2014
Sample: 380 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 92.2% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 8.5 km/h
Highest gear: 35.5 km/h

Total gear range 420%

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: 22.1–92.8 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 17.3–113.5 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2014
Lowest gear: 380 bicycles with this information, 92.2% of the class
Highest gear: 380 bicycles with this information, 92.2% 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 2014 builds

Differences across 2014 builds
Specification	This bicycle Specialized Epic Expert Carbon World Cup	Specialized Epic Comp 29	Specialized Epic Comp Carbon 29	Specialized Epic Expert Carbon 29	Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon 29	Specialized S-Works Epic 29
Frame
Frame material	Carbon	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Fork material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon
Suspension
Front travel	95 mm	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm
Drivetrain
Front chainrings	1	2	2	Not informed	2	Not informed
Smallest chainring	32	24	24	Not informed	24	Not informed
Largest chainring	32	38	38	Not informed	38	Not informed
Rear sprockets	11	10	10	10	10	10
Smallest sprocket	10	11	11	11	11	11
Largest sprocket	42	36	36	36	36	36
Lowest gear	22.1 in	19.3 in	19.3 in	Not informed	19.3 in	Not informed
Highest gear	92.8 in	100.2 in	100.2 in	Not informed	100.2 in	Not informed
Other specifications
Rear travel	95 mm	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm
Wheel material	Carbon	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon