In my previous post I talked about the look of some of the new Epics. . . now for something more important: what's different about the 2013 models from the 2012 versions:
-All of the 2013 Epic will come equipt with Specialized Autosag system which allows a rider to more easily set up the rear shock and will give it improved performance.
-Epic Expert Carbon 29er: after a couple year of Sram drive train components the Expert will use Shimano shifters with an XTR rear derailleur. The brakes will be Magura instead of Formula's. The Expert will continue to use a carbon front triangle and alloy rear, and come with the Roval Control 29er wheels and a Sram carbon fiber crankset.
Full Specs
-Epic Expert Carbon EVO R 29er: This bike continues to be gear to XC racers, who don't need quite as large a gear range as more recreational riders. Same as the last two year it will come with a Sram 1x10 drivetrain (this switch alone sheds about a pound from a bikes weight versus a 2x10 setup), just like the Expert, Specialized has switched from Formula to Magura brakes. The big change for 2013 is that the seatsays are carbon fiber, which will increase rear end stiffness and also shave about half a pound off the frame weight of the bike. This change from last year takes an already great XC race bike and makes it even a little better.
Full Specs
-Epic Marathon Carbon 29er: A completely new component package from Specialized for 2013. The frame is the same as the Expert Carbon EVO R 29er: carbon front triangle, carbon seatstays and alloy chainstays. The bike's drivetrain is the Sram XO gripshift group. The wheels are Specialized new Roval Control Carbon 29er wheelset, while not quite as light the Control SL Carbon wheels, they are lighter than most alloy rims and will provide the exceptional stiffness (for improved handling) of carbon wheels. This bike gets you very close to the quality of the Sworks version with still a few grand in your pocket. For those who aren't a fan of gripshift, you don't have to worry, all you would need to make it a trigger set-up would be a set of 10 speed Sram shfters (I'm sure that you'd have no issues selling new never used XO gripshift shifters on E-bay).
Full Specs
-All of the 2013 Epic will come equipt with Specialized Autosag system which allows a rider to more easily set up the rear shock and will give it improved performance.
-Epic Expert Carbon 29er: after a couple year of Sram drive train components the Expert will use Shimano shifters with an XTR rear derailleur. The brakes will be Magura instead of Formula's. The Expert will continue to use a carbon front triangle and alloy rear, and come with the Roval Control 29er wheels and a Sram carbon fiber crankset.
Full Specs
-Epic Expert Carbon EVO R 29er: This bike continues to be gear to XC racers, who don't need quite as large a gear range as more recreational riders. Same as the last two year it will come with a Sram 1x10 drivetrain (this switch alone sheds about a pound from a bikes weight versus a 2x10 setup), just like the Expert, Specialized has switched from Formula to Magura brakes. The big change for 2013 is that the seatsays are carbon fiber, which will increase rear end stiffness and also shave about half a pound off the frame weight of the bike. This change from last year takes an already great XC race bike and makes it even a little better.
Full Specs
-Epic Marathon Carbon 29er: A completely new component package from Specialized for 2013. The frame is the same as the Expert Carbon EVO R 29er: carbon front triangle, carbon seatstays and alloy chainstays. The bike's drivetrain is the Sram XO gripshift group. The wheels are Specialized new Roval Control Carbon 29er wheelset, while not quite as light the Control SL Carbon wheels, they are lighter than most alloy rims and will provide the exceptional stiffness (for improved handling) of carbon wheels. This bike gets you very close to the quality of the Sworks version with still a few grand in your pocket. For those who aren't a fan of gripshift, you don't have to worry, all you would need to make it a trigger set-up would be a set of 10 speed Sram shfters (I'm sure that you'd have no issues selling new never used XO gripshift shifters on E-bay).
Full Specs
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