2018 Specialized Bicycles Epic Expert
- Design
- Flat Bar, Full suspension
- Frame
- Carbon/Composite
- Fork
- Aluminum
- Suspension
- 100mm fork travel, 30% sag
- Features
- Disc brake
Geometry
M | L | XL | |
Stack | 588mm | 597mm | 611mm |
Reach | 408mm | 433mm | 456mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.44:1 | 1.38:1 | 1.34:1 |
Seat Tube Length, Unknown | 400mm | 434mm | 470mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Center | 568mm | 595mm | 623mm |
Top Tube Slope | 21.5deg | 18.1deg | 15.2deg |
Head Tube Angle | 69.5deg | 69.5deg | 69.5deg |
Seat Tube Angle | 74.75deg | 74.75deg | 74.75deg |
Head Tube Length | 95mm | 105mm | 120mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 38.9mm | 38.9mm | 38.9mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 325.4mm | 325.4mm | 325.4mm |
Chainstay Length | 438mm | 438mm | 438mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 436.3mm | 436.3mm | 436.3mm |
Front-Center | 659mm | 688mm | 716mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 658.7mm | 686.7mm | 715.7mm |
Wheelbase | 1095mm | 1123mm | 1152mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
Fork Length, Unknown | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm |
Trail | 91.4mm very high | 91.4mm very high | 91.4mm very high |
Mechanical Trail | 85.6mm | 85.6mm | 85.6mm |
Wheel Flop | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm |
Standover Height | 764mm | 770mm | 776mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 124.7mm 170 mm cranks | 148.7mm 175 mm cranks | 176.7mm 175 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 155.4mm 170 mm cranks | 150.4mm 175 mm cranks | 150.4mm 175 mm cranks |
Expert Build
M | L | XL | |
Wheel Size | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 2.1in | 2.1in | 2.1in |
Tire Width Max | 2.3in | 2.3in | 2.3in |
Tire Outer Diameter | 728.7mm | 728.7mm | 728.7mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1823.7mm | 1851.7mm | 1880.7mm |
Crank Length | 170mm | 175mm | 175mm |
Handlebar Width | 720mm | 720mm | 720mm |
Stem Length | 60mm | 80mm | 90mm |
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
Very Upright
Somewhat Upright
Average
Somewhat Aggressive
Very Aggressive
The Bike Insights Upright/Aggressive scale is based on analysis of a bike’s proportions relative to similar sized bikes in the same category.
Learn more about the Upright/Aggressive ScaleCategory Trend
Full-suspension Cross-country MTBSource:https://www.specialized.com/us/en/mens-epic-expert/p/128845?color=240108-128845&searchText=90318-3102