2026 Specialized Bicycles Epic 9 Expert
- Design
- Flat Bar, Full suspension
- Frame
- Carbon/Composite
- Suspension
- 120mm fork travel, 120mm rear 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 | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry |
Geometry
S | M | L | XL | |
Stack | 594mm | 604mm | 618mm | 645mm |
Reach | 425mm | 455mm | 485mm | 510mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.4:1 | 1.33:1 | 1.27:1 | 1.26:1 |
Seat Tube Length, C-T | 390mm | 410mm | 455mm | 505mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top | 568mm | 601mm | 634mm | 666mm |
Head Tube Angle | 66.3deg | 66.3deg | 66.3deg | 66.3deg |
Effective Seat Tube Angle, Unknown | 76deg | 76deg | 76deg | 76deg |
Head Tube Length | 92mm | 105mm | 120mm | 150mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 37mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 333.7mm | 335.7mm | 335.7mm | 335.7mm |
Chainstay Length | 435mm | 435mm | 438mm | 442mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 433.4mm | 433.6mm | 436.6mm | 440.6mm |
Front-Center | 716mm | 752mm | 788mm | 823mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 714.6mm | 750.4mm | 786.4mm | 823.4mm |
Wheelbase | 1148mm | 1184mm | 1223mm | 1264mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown) | 531mm | 531mm | 531mm | 531mm |
Trail | 114.7mm very high | 114.7mm very high | 114.7mm very high | 114.7mm very high |
Mechanical Trail | 105mm | 105mm | 105mm | 105mm |
Wheel Flop | 42.2mm | 42.2mm | 42.2mm | 42.2mm |
Standover Height | 749mm | 755mm | 757mm | 764mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 180.3mm 165 mm cranks | 211.3mm 170 mm cranks | 247.3mm 170 mm cranks | 282.3mm 170 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 168.7mm 165 mm cranks | 165.7mm 170 mm cranks | 165.7mm 170 mm cranks | 165.7mm 170 mm cranks |
Expert Build
S | M | L | 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 |
Tire Width | 2.35in | 2.35in | 2.35in | 2.35in |
Tire Outer Diameter | 741.4mm | 741.4mm | 741.4mm | 741.4mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1889.4mm | 1925.4mm | 1964.4mm | 2005.4mm |
Crank Length | 165mm | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm |
Handlebar Width | 760mm | 760mm | 760mm | 760mm |
Stem Length | 60mm | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm |
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/epic-9-expert/p/4274033