Evolution of the Fastest
The Lightest, Fastest, Most Capable XC Race Bike Ever. Epic 9 represents 24 years of winning XC innovation, distilled into the fastest race bike in the world.
Specialized started with Epic 8’s world-beating benchmark. Then removed what held it back. 206 grams gone, making Epic 9 the lightest full-suspension XC race bike on the planet.
Then they cut suspension friction by 11% and refined the kinematics. The result: unmatched efficiency, capability, and speed per watt.
Speed emerges as the natural outcome of a bike so seamlessly integrated around the rider that it disappears, leaving only the rider’s full potential, realized.
Peerless Capability
Calm in Chaos: Epic 9 is built for modern cross country racing, where speeds are high, lines are ugly, and hesitation and mistakes are punished by the competition. Unmatched capability, control, and composure make the difference between winning and crashing.
No Wasted Watts
Unsurpassed Efficiency: Optimized kinematics, supportive suspension, and race-proven geometry keeps you centered while the suspension stays active and efficient. Every watt drives forward. Less wasted motion. Less fatigue. More speed, especially when it gets rough.
Features
Frameset
| Frame | FACT 11m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout, internal cable routing, 120mm of travel, Optimized for wireless drivetrain |
| Seat Binder | Specialized Alloy 34.9, Steel Bolt |
| SWAT | SWAT Box 2.0 |
Suspension
| Rear Shock | RockShox SIDLuxe ULTIMATE Flight Attendant, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, Solo Air, 190x45mm |
| Fork | RockShox SID ULTIMATE Flight Attendant, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 120mm Travel |
Brakes
| Front Brake | SRAM Motive Silver, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor |
| Rear Brake | SRAM Motive Silver, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor |
Drivetrain
| Shift Levers | SRAM AXS POD Controller |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM XS 1295, 12 speed, 10-52 |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission 12-Speed Flattop Chain |
| Crankset | SRAM / Quarq XO Eagle Power Meter Crankset, DUB SM - 165mm, M-XL - 170mm, 34T |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB Threaded Wide |
Wheels & Tyres
| Front Tyre | Specialized Fast Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35 |
| Front Wheel | Roval Control SL VI, Hookless carbon, 29mm inner width, tubeless ready, DT Swiss 350 hub, DT Revolution Straight Pull |
| Rear Tyre | Specialized Air Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35 |
| Rear Wheel | Roval Control SL VI, Hookless carbon, 29mm inner width, tubeless ready, DT Swiss 350 hub, DT Revolution Straight Pull |
| Inner Tubes | Specialized TPU inner tube |
Cockpit
| Stem | Roval Alloy XC 2-bolt stem, 60mm/70mm |
| Handlebars | Roval Control SL Flat, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 10mm rise, 760mm, 35mm |
| Grips | Specialized Trail Grips |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Expert, Ti Rails, SM - 155mm, M-XL - 143mm |
| SeatPost | Bike Yoke Divine SL, SM - 100mm, M-XL - 125mm travel, 30.9 |
Weight
| Weight | 10.39 kg |
| Weight Size | MD |
Specifications subject to change without notice.
