Epic Hardtail 11M - Warranty Frame

Thinking hard about a hardtail race whip that’ll put others to shame? Not to worry, so have the engineering dream team behind the Epic Hardtail Pro. And while they may not believe in magic, that’s the first guess our Specialized Factory Racing riders had as to how we managed to blow the doors off the entire hardtail race category. 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 coming to stand for a harsh, twitchy ride at the expense of capability and versatility. But who said fatigue from fighting against your own 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-posterior’s-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. Sure, we optimized every inch of the Epic Hardtail frame to achieve the lightest production hardtail frame in the world anyway, but we also prioritized our commitment to creating an Epic Hardtail that’s as capable as it is comfortable with aggressive singletrack-inspired geometry, increased tire clearance and a frame obsessively engineered for increased vertical compliance, all while creating a bike that lives and breathes the fundamentals of fast. Race-ready and podium prepped. Warranty Frame for display purposes only. Not available for sale. Headset Assembly Included

Black Anodized Alloy Water Bottle Cage Bolts W/ Specialized Logo Included

4mm Rubber ICR Plug Included

Seatpost Not included - Transfer From Original Frame

34.9mm Collar W/ Ti Bolt Included

SRAM UDH Derailleur Hanger Included

148x12mm Bolt On Thru-Axle Included

Downtube Protector MYLAR (Factory Installed)

Molded Chainstay Protector W/ Adhesive Included (Factory Installed)

Churro Qty. 1 of 11mm OD Included