The lightning-fast bike - with or without a brain
The Brain technology used in the fork and shock of the new Specialized Epic knows the difference between pedal force and impact force - it keeps the suspension firm on smooth terrain and automatically switches to active as soon as it gets rough, increasing control and speed. The new Epic gets a new Brain shock, which is said to be more durable and more control-oriented than ever before. The new Epic frame not only has 100 grams less on its ribs than its predecessor, it also has a more progressive geometry: according to the Specialized developers, in order to continue to dominate on the current technical XC World Cup courses, a geometry is required that is based on trail bikes and at the same time optimizes the response of XC bikes. The head tube angle has been lowered to 67.5 degrees, the reduced offset from 2018 has been retained, the reach has been increased, shorter stems have been installed, the chainstays have been shortened and the bottom bracket has been lowered by 9 millimetres.
If the Epic file is still not focused enough on descents, you should take a look at the brand new Epic Evo. Here, the engineers have used the front end of the new Epic and given it a new rear end. The suspension does not need a brain and has been given a so-called RX tune, which should also work perfectly off the race track. With a 66.5-degree head angle and a low bottom bracket as well as 110 millimetres of travel at the rear and 120 millimetres at the fork, Specialized praises the Epic Evo as a fast bike that shows downhill potential.
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