Specialized Epic Hardtail Pro 2019 Weight
What we were surprised and impressed with was the confidence inspiring handling that made this thing a seriously fun trailbike too.
Specialized epic hardtail pro 2019 weight. With a frame only weight of 790 grams including paint for a size medium specialized claim it s the. The top end s works model will feature the fact 12m carbon frame while the pro expert comp and carbon 29 will use the fact 11m frame which is 140g heavier. Over the last decade cross country racing has evolved into a completely different animal the courses are rowdier more technical and overall they re inherently different. New geometry crazy low frame weight and a build from the racing gods this bike is ready to shatter the mold.
For this specialized has laid a stake in the ground claiming its new epic ht 29er hardtail is the lightest full production hardtail frame in the world. In order to create one of the lightest frames we ve ever made around 1175 grams if you re curious we built the entire frame from our superlative fact 11m carbon fiber and then we took some cues from our road bikes. The 29 x 2 3 tire has a claimed weight of 675g. The new epic hardtail is insanely light for starters.
New geometry crazy low frame weight and a build from the racing gods this bike is ready to shatter the mold. Well our all new epic hardtail pro carbon does just that. Well our all new epic hardtail pro carbon does just that. It s a great climber but we expected that going into this test.
Specialized claims a medium 2020 s works. There will be seven different complete epic ht models which will have one of two different frames. If you ask us it s been too long since hardtails got their world shaken up. Note the weight difference between the painted 24 05lb 10 9kg size large and non painted 23 57lb 10 69kg color options is about half a pound.
The game changer the epic hardtail sports one of the lightest production frames to date but it s a hell of a lot more than that. Next down is the epic pro for 6 500 with the new truvativ stylo carbon cranks and x01 eagle. New geometry crazy low frame weight and a build from the racing gods this bike is ready to shatter the mold. The epic hardtail pro carbon is a quick and light bike.
For 2020 specialized have given their world cup xc race hardtail the epic a makeover. Well our all new epic hardtail pro does just that.