Joebike Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 I'm looking to buy this bike, but can't find it on the Internet searches! Can someone help me with a list of specs for this bike please?!?
Ramrod Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Is that not the one that is referred to as the Epic Marathon?
Guest Smimby Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Picture looks like the Marathon, but did you tryhttp://www.specialized.com/za/en/bikes/mountain/epic there is no "Elite" as far as I know.... Edited February 10, 2014 by Smimby
Joebike Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 Apparently its new and slots in between the epic expert and epic comp? Help
FLX1 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 The bike fits between the comp carbon and expert. Should retail around R53k
jannosmit Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 This model is not available in SA, which is a pity cause it will fill the gap between Expert and Comp Carbon perfectly!
Joebike Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 In getting one from my LBS,for R53999,just want a list of the specs if anyone can help me?
Kranky Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) In getting one from my LBS,for R53999,just want a list of the specs if anyone can help me? You ordered a bike for that much money and haven't seen the specs? Edited February 10, 2014 by Nick. Marius 1
camelman Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Probably comes with a brain fork, but no carbon rims and has a mix of X7 and X9. That's where I would cut it in the middle of the expert and comp. So basically a comp with brain fork and slightly better parts.??
Da_Hunk Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 From the specialized.com website: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSFRAMEFACT 9m carbon front triangle, SWAT EMT tool cradle, 29" geometry, FACT IS construction, M5 rear triangle, tapered headtube, carbon PF30 BB, full internal shift/brake routing, 142mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 100mmSWATSWAT MTB XC Kit w/ bottle cages, EMT Tool, and Top Cap Chain ToolREAR SHOCKFOX/Specialized remote Mini-Brain w/ AUTOSAG, inertia valve w/ Kevlar hose, Brain Fade adjust, 205x53mm, 100mm travelFORKCustom RockShox SID 29 Brain, inertia valve damper, Solo Air spring, tapered alloy steerer, bottom-mount Brain Fade and rebound adj., 15mm thru-axle, 100mm travelHEADSET1-1/8 and 1-1/2" threadless, Campy style upper with 1-1/2" lower, cartridge bearingsSTEMSpecialized XC, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise, 31.8mm clampHANDLEBARSSpecialized XC, flat bar, 2014 butted alloy, 700mm wide, 8-degree backsweep, 31.8mmGRIPSSpecialized Sip Grip, light lock-on, half-waffle aramid-infused, S/M: regular, Others: XL thicknessFRONT BRAKEMagura MTS, hydraulic disc, Hi Friction pad, alloy caliper, Storm SL rotor, S/M: 160mm, L/XL: 180mm rotorREAR BRAKEMagura MTS, hydraulic disc, Hi Friction pad, alloy caliper, Storm SL rotor, 160mm rotorBRAKE LEVERSMagura MTS, carbon master cylinder, alloy lever blade, hollow lever pivot, reach adj.FRONT DERAILLEURCustom SRAM, 10-speed, high direct-mountREAR DERAILLEURShimano Shadow Plus XTR, 10-speed, GS mid cageSHIFT LEVERSShimano SLX, 10-speed, triggerCASSETTE SRAM PG-1050, 10-speed, 11-36CHAINSRAM PC 1051, 10-speed, PowerLinkCRANKSETCustom SRAM carbon S-2200, 10-speed XC double, PF30 spindle, removable spider, S: 170mm, Others: 175mmCHAINRINGSBOTTOM BRACKET SRAM PF30, OS press-in bearings, sealed cartridgePEDALSRIMSRoval Control Carbon 29, carbon disc, hookless bead, 27mm wide, 32hFRONT HUBRoval Control Carbon 29, 15mm thru-axle, 32hREAR HUBRoval Control Carbon 29 142+, DT Swiss Star Ratchet, 12mm thru-axle, 32hSPOKESDT Swiss Super Comp, 2.0/1.65/1.8 stainlessFRONT TIRES-Works Fast Trak, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.0", foldable aramid bead, 120 TPIREAR TIRESpecialized Fast Trak Control, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.0", foldable aramid bead, 60 TPIINNER TUBESSADDLEBody Geometry Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mmSEATPOSTSpecialized 2014 butted alloy, single bolt setback, 27.2mm, S/M: 350mm, Others: 400mm
Joebike Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 This is the specs for the epic expert
camelman Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Just saw the pic and you are getting an expert with an X9 RD(pictured) with X7 shifters I assume, Aluminium wheels and a brain fork. No SWAT included. If that bike is available it will sell like sweetcakes. Nice colour scheme and a very good parts package. And you can upgrade the wheels when you want, although they wont be heavy, somewhere in the 1650g-1800g range. Brakes look like Formula, and you get the nice X0 carbon crank that comes on the expert and marathon. Get it before it is gone.
VicanZA Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 What? for 53k I would expect full SRAM XX or at least XO. Xx1 goes for 13k, a decent fork 8k, brakes r1 6k, set of ztr crests 5k, that's 32k, giving u 20k to buy a frame.. Transfer other parts from u current bike and u have a machine! Vipa about 21k now would be more value that this, if that doesn't do it for u change to a tallboy next year, just transfer your top components. Think Merida and momsen do bikes for 17k with full XT or X9... The more I read about spez and the service cost the more a think they taking us MTB for a ride, doesn't matter what bike u on u still need to pedal, there's very little difference between the bikes at the top end on the price spectrum. But if u have the cash and wanna go that way go for it. Omlette 1
Guest Smimby Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Which country gets this bike then? USA, SA, AUS. NONE if them have it. If you know which country gets it you can look it up on spez website
Markdeep Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 You sure thats not the marathon? http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/epic/epic-marathon-carbon-29#in-action US website doesn't list an "Elite" model, last reference I can find to it is a 2011 26"er bike
flat29 Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 the bike in your pick is an Epic Expert Carbon
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