(Review) 2014 Specialized Epic 29er Comp Carbon | Bicycle Sports Beaumont

 2014 Epic Redefines Gold Standard

With a FACT carbon frame, 100mm of travel, and custom SRAM gearing the Epic Comp Carbon is a fast and efficient cross-country trail bike.

• All-new FACT IS 9m carbon frame with M5 chain and seat stays, dedicated 29er geometry and SWAT technology compatibility, sealed cartridge bearing pivots on every FSR point, and 142mm dropouts delivers the all-around best performing 100mm-travel Competitive XC bike
• FOX/Specialized remote Mini-Brain inertia-valve shock with AUTOSAG and new lighter 2014 tune to seamlessly transition from efficient pedaling on smooth terrain to fully active on rough terrain
• RockShox Reba RL 29 fork with 100mm travel, Solo Air spring and rebound adjust, and a 15mm thru-axle provides premium XC suspension performance w/lockout and compression adjust
• S-Works Fast Trak 2.0", 2Bliss Ready front tire features dual compound rubber delivering exceptional speed and traction, while minimizing rotating weight
• Custom SRAM S-1250 10-speed XC double crankset 29er-specific gearing, large PF30 bearings, and alloy arms for smooth, efficient power transfer
• Formula C1 hydraulic disc brakes provide consistent and reliable stopping power
• Shimano XT Shadow Plus long cage, 10-speed rear derailleur is tough, lightweight, and delivers pinpoint shifts

From Bikemag.com:

It was no surprise when Specialized issued a 29er version of the Epic last year. If ever there was a bike that cried out for a big-wheel makeover, it was this one. The Epic is a dyed-in-the-wool racer. Big wheels can shave minutes off your race time. Put the two together? Of course. It’s like peanut butter and jelly, beans and rice, clowns and terrified children: some things just belong together.
While no bike is fast, in and of itself, I found myself covering ground at a much quicker clip aboard the Epic; a sensation akin to sprouting a spare lung. What truly surprised me, however, was how much fun the Epic is to ride. The Epic joins the very short list of 29er bikes that play nicely with tight terrain. The bike is ridiculously nimble. There’s none of the sluggish, motor home handling that plagues some 29ers.

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Another highlight? Aboard the Epic, switchbacks don’t present you with that dreaded 29er, “holy crap, my bottom bracket is seventy feet tall” tipping sensation. That is because the 13-inch-high bottom bracket is only marginally higher than those of 29ers from the likes of Pivot, Santa Cruz and Trek. In fact, it is low enough to translate into a fair amount of pedal smacking on rocky trails.

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This Epic Comp Carbon 29er sports a carbon front triangle mated to an M5 aluminum rear end and is the most affordable of the carbon-framed Epics. Suspension duties are handled by a 100-millimeter RockShox Reba RlT 29 up front and a Fox/Specialized FlowControl Mini Brain rear shock.

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