Specialized Epic Comp Carbon 2018 - Pink Panther

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Parts

Frame
Specialized
Epic comp Carbon 2018
Size XL
Frame: Specialized Epic comp Carbon 2018. Misc: Size XL
Rear Shock
RockShox
Brain 2.0
Rear Shock: RockShox Brain 2.0
Fork
RockShox
SID SL Select 2021
Fork: RockShox SID SL Select 2021
Headset
Other
Specialized
Integrated
Headset: Other Specialized. Misc: Integrated
Handlebar
Race Face
Sixc Carbon
forever 31.8
Handlebar: Race Face Sixc Carbon. Misc: forever 31.8
Stem
Specialized
45mm
Took it off the Spesh Enduro
Stem: Specialized 45mm. Misc: Took it off the Spesh Enduro
Grips
ESI
Extra Chunky
Grips: ESI Extra Chunky
Brakes
SRAM
G2 RSC
Way better than the Level that came on it
Brakes: SRAM G2 RSC. Misc: Way better than the Level that came on it
Brake Levers
SRAM
G2 RSC
Brake Levers: SRAM G2 RSC
Shifters
SRAM
GX 11 Speed
Shifters: SRAM GX 11 Speed
Rear Derailleur
SRAM
GX 11 Speed
Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX 11 Speed
Cranks
SRAM
XX1 Eagle
Cranks: SRAM XX1 Eagle
Chainrings / Sprocket
SRAM
XX1 34T
Chainrings / Sprocket: SRAM XX1 34T
Bottom Bracket
SRAM
XX1
Bottom Bracket: SRAM XX1
Chain
SRAM
GX 11 speed
Chain: SRAM GX 11 speed
Cassette / Rear Cog
SRAM
GX 11 speed
Cassette / Rear Cog: SRAM GX 11 speed
Pedals
Shimano
XT Trail SPD
Pedals: Shimano XT Trail SPD
Front Rim
Specialized
Roval 29
the Original one
Front Rim: Specialized Roval 29. Misc: the Original one
Rear Rim
Specialized
Roval SL Carbon
Rear Rim: Specialized Roval SL Carbon
Hubs
Specialized
Roval 32
Hubs: Specialized Roval 32
Spokes
DT Swiss
Spokes: DT Swiss
Front Tire
Maxxis
Rekon 2.25
Front Tire: Maxxis Rekon 2.25
Rear Tire
Maxxis
Rekon 2.25
Rear Tire: Maxxis Rekon 2.25
Saddle
Specialized
Phenom
Saddle: Specialized Phenom
Seatpost
FOX
Transfer Performance 150mm
Seatpost: FOX Transfer Performance 150mm
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2018
Model Year:
2018
Riding Type
Cross Country
Riding Type:
Cross Country
Weight
25 lb 5.7 oz (11500 g)
Weight: 25 lb 5.7 oz (11500 g)
Additional Info

The MY18 Spesh Epic is an excellent platform. Hands down my second ever favorite bike so far and I had plenty over the years. The first one is my MY12 alu Tallboy which I regret selling.

Here is the build and what I have to say about it.
The Rockshox manufactured Brain 2.0 works great if you can get used to the distinct knocking feel it makes when opening up. Eventually everybody does get along with it and likes it it’s a good feature that you can see the benefit of, especially when in a harry up the hill.
However, my brain shock refused to lock after only a few months, and it was sorted by specialized under warrenty. They replaced a seal or something small and It never failed again since.

The stock 100mm Reba RL which is a non brain equipped fork on my comp model, was a bit harsh from the beginning and developed the infamous crown steerer creaks. I had it replaced with the excellent 2020 SID SL select which is both lighter and stiffer. It also feels better on the trail as it uses the better charger dumper over the motion control one shipped with the reba.
I could have opted for the beefier 120 travel SID, but I felt that it would lift the already bit too high BB of this frame. Apparently, I was right as Spesh lowered the BB on the MY21 epics.

The OEM Sram Level TL also failed at hot weather, it had the sticky lever thing. SRAM dealer sorted it under warrenty, yet I decided to swap them for the 4 pot G2 RSC which are a way better option, even for XCriding style.
Found sweet deal on a second hand ROVAL carbon wheels which is a highly recommended upgrade for every XC bike that comes stock with Alu wheels. unfortiuantly I snapped the front one on harsh landing so the front is not back with the original Alu wheel. In fact, I found that Alu wheel up from makes the ride a bit smoother.
Speaking of crashes, I crashed and busted the stock alu bar so it was swapped for the pretty light and compliant 31.8m carbon SIXC bar. I have 35m bar on my other bike and honestly I can’t see what wrong did the 31.8 bar and stem did to the manufactures that they dumped them for the oversize ones.

Crankset was swapped for no good reason from the stock Raceface Aefect to as good as new secondhand Carbon SRAM XX1. Carbon crank do feel a bit stiffer and more efficient, but that’s may well be the placebo effect that’s coming with the purchase of expensive bling bike parts.

Overall, it’s a light and super-fast platform that you can bring to any trail riding with your buddies and smoke them on the ascents. If you know what you are doing you won’t get dropped too far on the descents but for that to happen, a dropper and the better brakes would be a must.
You should also keep in your mind to ride within limits on this on as it won’t tolerate any user errors like the more traili bikes would.

Additional Info:

The MY18 Spesh Epic is an excellent platform. Hands down my second ever favorite bike so far and I had plenty over the years. The first one is my MY12 alu Tallboy which I regret selling.

Here is the build and what I have to say about it.
The Rockshox manufactured Brain 2.0 works great if you can get used to the distinct knocking feel it makes when opening up. Eventually everybody does get along with it and likes it it’s a good feature that you can see the benefit of, especially when in a harry up the hill.
However, my brain shock refused to lock after only a few months, and it was sorted by specialized under warrenty. They replaced a seal or something small and It never failed again since.

The stock 100mm Reba RL which is a non brain equipped fork on my comp model, was a bit harsh from the beginning and developed the infamous crown steerer creaks. I had it replaced with the excellent 2020 SID SL select which is both lighter and stiffer. It also feels better on the trail as it uses the better charger dumper over the motion control one shipped with the reba.
I could have opted for the beefier 120 travel SID, but I felt that it would lift the already bit too high BB of this frame. Apparently, I was right as Spesh lowered the BB on the MY21 epics.

The OEM Sram Level TL also failed at hot weather, it had the sticky lever thing. SRAM dealer sorted it under warrenty, yet I decided to swap them for the 4 pot G2 RSC which are a way better option, even for XCriding style.
Found sweet deal on a second hand ROVAL carbon wheels which is a highly recommended upgrade for every XC bike that comes stock with Alu wheels. unfortiuantly I snapped the front one on harsh landing so the front is not back with the original Alu wheel. In fact, I found that Alu wheel up from makes the ride a bit smoother.
Speaking of crashes, I crashed and busted the stock alu bar so it was swapped for the pretty light and compliant 31.8m carbon SIXC bar. I have 35m bar on my other bike and honestly I can’t see what wrong did the 31.8 bar and stem did to the manufactures that they dumped them for the oversize ones.

Crankset was swapped for no good reason from the stock Raceface Aefect to as good as new secondhand Carbon SRAM XX1. Carbon crank do feel a bit stiffer and more efficient, but that’s may well be the placebo effect that’s coming with the purchase of expensive bling bike parts.

Overall, it’s a light and super-fast platform that you can bring to any trail riding with your buddies and smoke them on the ascents. If you know what you are doing you won’t get dropped too far on the descents but for that to happen, a dropper and the better brakes would be a must.
You should also keep in your mind to ride within limits on this on as it won’t tolerate any user errors like the more traili bikes would.

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