Evolution of the Fastest
The Lightest, Fastest, Most Capable XC Race Bike Ever
Epic 9 represents 24 years of winning XC innovation, distilled into the fastest race bike in the world. We started with Epic 8’s world-beating benchmark. Then removed what held it back. 206 grams gone, making Epic 9 the lightest full-suspension XC race bike on the planet. Then we cut suspension friction by 11% and refined the kinematics. The result: unmatched efficiency, capability, and speed per watt. Speed emerges as the natural outcome of a bike so seamlessly integrated around the rider that it disappears, leaving only the rider’s full potential, realized.
Frameset
- Frame
- FACT 11m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout, internal cable routing, 120mm of travel, Optimized for wireless drivetrain
- SWAT
- SWAT BOX 2.0 ASSY
- Seat Binder
- Specialized Alloy 34.9, Steel Bolt
Suspension
- Fork
- RockShox SID ULTIMATE Flight Attendant, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 120mm Travel
- Rear Shock
- RockShox SIDLuxe ULTIMATE Flight Attendant, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, Solo Air, 190x45mm
Brakes
- Rear Brake
- SRAM Motive Silver, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor
- Front Brake
- SRAM Motive Silver, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor
Drivetrain
- Crankset
- SRAM / Quarq XO Eagle Power Meter Crankset, DUB SM:165mm, M-XL:170mm, 34T
- Shift Levers
- SRAM AXS POD Controller
- Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB Threaded Wide
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
- Chain
- SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission 12-Speed Flattop Chain
- Cassette
- SRAM XS 1295, 12 speed, 10-52
Wheels & tires
- Front Wheel
- Roval Control SL VI, Hookless carbon, 29mm inner width, tubeless ready, DT Swiss 350 hub, DT Revolution Straight Pull
- Rear Wheel
- Roval Control SL VI, Hookless carbon, 29mm inner width, tubeless ready, DT Swiss 350 hub, DT Revolution Straight Pull
- Rear Tire
- Specialized Air Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35
- Front Tire
- Specialized Fast Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35
- Inner Tubes
- Specialized TPU inner tube
Cockpit
- SeatPost
- Bike Yoke Divine SL, SM:100mm, M-XL:125mm travel, 30.9
- Stem
- Roval Alloy XC 2-bolt stem, 60mm/70mm
- Handlebars
- Roval Control SL Flat, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 10mm rise, 760mm, 35mm
- Saddle
- Specialized Power Expert, Ti Rails, SM: 155mm, M-XL: 143mm
- Grips
- Specialized Trail Grips
Product details
- Product ID
- 274031
Weight
- Weight Size
- MD
- Weight
- 10.39 kg (22 lb, 14.5 oz)