2018 Specialized Bicycles Epic Hardtail Expert
- Category
- Hardtail Cross-country MTB
- Design
- Flat Bar, Hardtail (Front suspension)
- Frame
- Carbon/Composite
- Suspension
- 100mm fork travel
- Features
- Disc brake
Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry |
Geometry
S | S | M | M | L | L | XL | XL | |
Stack | 599mm | 599mm | 608mm | 608mm | 622mm | 622mm | 637mm | 637mm |
Reach | 395mm | 395mm | 418mm | 418mm | 441mm | 441mm | 462mm | 462mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.52:1 | 1.52:1 | 1.45:1 | 1.45:1 | 1.41:1 | 1.41:1 | 1.38:1 | 1.38:1 |
Seat Tube Length, C-T | — | 400mm | — | 430mm | — | 470mm | — | 520mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Center | 568mm | — | 595mm | — | 623mm | — | 649mm | — |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top | — | 568mm | — | 595mm | — | 623mm | — | 649mm |
Top Tube Slope | — | 23deg | — | 19.9deg | — | 16.6deg | — | 12.8deg |
Head Tube Angle | 69.8deg | 69.8deg | 69.8deg | 69.8deg | 69.8deg | 69.8deg | 69.8deg | 69.8deg |
Seat Tube Angle | — | 74deg | — | 74deg | — | 74deg | — | 74deg |
Head Tube Length | 95mm | 95mm | 95mm | 95mm | 110mm | 110mm | 125mm | 125mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 61mm | 61mm | 61mm | 61mm | 61mm | 61mm | 61mm | 61mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 308.4mm | 308.4mm | 308.4mm | 308.4mm | 308.4mm | 308.4mm | 308.4mm | 308.4mm |
Chainstay Length | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 425.7mm | 425.7mm | 425.7mm | 425.7mm | 425.7mm | 425.7mm | 425.7mm | 425.7mm |
Front-Center | 650mm | 650mm | 676mm | 676mm | 705mm | 705mm | 731mm | 731mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 647.4mm | 647.4mm | 673.4mm | 673.4mm | 702.4mm | 702.4mm | 728.4mm | 728.4mm |
Wheelbase | 1073mm | 1073mm | 1099mm | 1099mm | 1128mm | 1128mm | 1154mm | 1154mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm |
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown) | 496mm | 496mm | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm | 506mm |
Trail | 81.6mm very high | 81.6mm very high | 81.6mm very high | 81.6mm very high | 81.6mm very high | 81.6mm very high | 81.6mm very high | 81.6mm very high |
Mechanical Trail | 76.6mm | 76.6mm | 76.6mm | 76.6mm | 76.6mm | 76.6mm | 76.6mm | 76.6mm |
Wheel Flop | 26.4mm | 26.4mm | 26.4mm | 26.4mm | 26.4mm | 26.4mm | 26.4mm | 26.4mm |
Standover Height | 760mm | 760mm | 790mm | 790mm | 814mm | 814mm | 845mm | 845mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 110.6mm 170 mm cranks | 110.6mm 170 mm cranks | 131.6mm 175 mm cranks | 131.6mm 175 mm cranks | 160.6mm 175 mm cranks | 160.6mm 175 mm cranks | 186.6mm 175 mm cranks | 186.6mm 175 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 138.4mm 170 mm cranks | 138.4mm 170 mm cranks | 133.4mm 175 mm cranks | 133.4mm 175 mm cranks | 133.4mm 175 mm cranks | 133.4mm 175 mm cranks | 133.4mm 175 mm cranks | 133.4mm 175 mm cranks |
Expert Build
S | S | M | M | L | L | XL | XL | |
Wheel Size | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 2.3in | 2.3in | 2.3in | 2.3in | 2.3in | 2.3in | 2.3in | 2.3in |
Tire Outer Diameter | 738.8mm | 738.8mm | 738.8mm | 738.8mm | 738.8mm | 738.8mm | 738.8mm | 738.8mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1811.8mm | 1811.8mm | 1837.8mm | 1837.8mm | 1866.8mm | 1866.8mm | 1892.8mm | 1892.8mm |
Crank Length | 170mm | 170mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm |
Handlebar Width | 720mm | 720mm | 720mm | 720mm | 720mm | 720mm | 720mm | 720mm |
Stem Length | 70mm | 70mm | 90mm | 90mm | 100mm | 100mm | 110mm | 110mm |
Stem Angle | 6deg | — | 6deg | — | 6deg | — | 6deg | — |
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
Hardtail Cross-country MTBSource:https://www.specialized.com/fi/fi/mens-epic-hardtail-expert/p/128844?color=239812-128844, https://www.specialized.com/us/en/mens-epic-hardtail-expert/p/128844?color=239812-128844