Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp (2025)

Gone are the days when a date with a hardtail race bike meant paying for it for days to come. Now, the Epic Hardtail Comp's reality-altering combination of comfort and capability in a lighter-than-life package means counting down the hours until you meet again.

Working towards the lightest bike possible has long been the race within the race, but at what cost The battle of the grams certainly hasn't been without its casualties, with hardtail XC race bikes often standing for a harsh, twitchy ride at the expense of capability and versatility.

But who said fatigue from fighting against your bike makes you any faster Instead, recognizing that the fastest bike is more than simply the lightest bike, we said out with the jarred-to-death tail, the measure-your-posteriors-sorrows-by-the-yard tail, and in with the avant-garde tail. The ridiculously capable, mystifyingly comfortable, head-shakingly light, and all-around fast Epic Hardtail.

Optimized for performance, the Epic Hardtail frame achieves the lightest production hardtail frame while prioritizing comfort and capability. Featuring aggressive singletrack-inspired geometry, increased tire clearance, and a frame engineered for enhanced vertical compliance, this bike lives and breathes the fundamentals of fast.

On the Epic Hardtail Comp, the legendary RockShox SID SL fork handles suspension duties, while a complete SRAM Transmission groupset sets the benchmark for accessible performance.

Ridiculously capable, incredibly light, and refreshingly comfortable, the Epic Hardtail's dropper-post friendly FACT 11m carbon frame rewrites the hardtail playbook with game-changing success.SRAM's Eagle shifting has always been the benchmark for affordable high performance, and the latest offering simply raises it even further.The SID SL doles out travel with a steady hand courtesy of RockShox's Rush RL damper, while Debon Air adjustability makes dialing in suspension performance a breeze.

FramesetFrameSpecialized FACT 11m, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered, threaded BB, UDH, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routingSWATSWAT EMT ToolSeat BinderSpecialized Alloy 34.9, Alloy BoltSuspensionForkRockshox SID SL, Rush RL Damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, S-XL: 100mm Travel, XS: 90mm TravelBrakesFront BrakeSRAM Level Bronze 2-piston, Stealth, 180/160mm rotorRear BrakeSRAM Level Bronze 2-piston, Stealth, 160mm rotorDrivetrainShift LeversSram AXS POD ControllerChainSRAM GX TransmissionCassetteSRAM XS 1270 Transmission, 10-52tBottom BracketSRAM DUB Threaded WideCranksetSRAM S1000 Eagle, DUB, 165/170/175mm, 34TRear DerailleurSRAM S-1000 Eagle TransmissionChainrings34tWheels & tiresRear HubSpecialized alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28hSpokesDT Swiss IndustryFront TireSpecialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35RimsSpecialized 29, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless readyRear TireSpecialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35Inner TubesStandard 40mm PV 29x1.75-2.4Front HubSpecialized alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28hCockpitSaddleBody Geometry Power Sport, steel railsHandlebarsSpecialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clampSeatPostSpecialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mmGripsSpecialized Trail GripsStemSpecialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree riseProduct detailsProduct ID221511WeightWeight10.37 kg (22 lb, 13.8 oz)Weight SizeLG