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Specialized Epic Marathon 2008
DO YOU KNOW HOW FAST YOU WERE GOING? The Epic® is the fastest mountain bike in the world, with a World Championship and a string of World Cup victories to prove it.
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Inside Tech
Our new FlowControl Brain allows the Epic's AFR rear shock to instantaneously transition between firm and fully active settings, enhancing both efficiency and control. For race situations or just high-performance riding, the Epic's Brain can be dialed to a hardtail firm setting, guaranteeing maximum efficiency on both rough and smooth terrain.
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| FRAME | Epic FSR M5 alloy, fully manipulated frame w/ new larger diameter/stiffer ORE DT/TT, FACT carbon shock link, sealed cartridge bearings, 100mm travel, replaceable derailleur hanger |
| REAR SHOCK | Specialized AFR Shock w/ Flow Control valve, adjustable from HT firm to Trail Tune, air spring, adjustable rebound |
| FORK | Fox F100 RLC, 100mm travel, rebound/compression adjust, lock out w/ threashold adjust, alloy steerer |
| HEADSET | 1 1/8" threadless, alloy cups w/ 10mm insertion, sealed cartridge bearing |
| STEM | Specialized adjustable rise, 31.8mm clamp, 3D forged w/CNC finish |
| HANDLEBARS | Specialized OS XC low rise carbon bar, 640mm wide, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep |
| TAPE/GRIPS | Specialized thin lock on grip, dual density |
| FRONT BRAKE | Magura Marta, hydraulic disc, 160 and 185mm SL rotor |
| REAR BRAKE | Magura Marta, hydraulic disc, 160mm SL rotor |
| BRAKE LEVERS | Magura Marta, hydraulic disc |
| FRONT DERAILLEUR | Shimano M770 XT, 34.9 clamp, bottom swing, dual pull |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | SRAM X-0, 9-speed, mid cage |
| SHIFT LEVERS | SRAM X-0, carbon/aluminum 9-speed trigger |
| CASSETTE FREEWHEEL | Shimano M760 XT, 9-speed, 11-34t |
| CHAIN | SRAM PC-971 w/ Power Link |
| CRANKSET | New Shimano M-770 XT |
| CHAINRINGS | 22S/32A/44A, 4 bolt 104/64mm |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | New Shimano M770 XT |
| PEDALS | Crank Brothers Smarty custom for Specialized |
| RIMS | DT Swiss XR 4.2D, 24mm w/ eyelets, 28/32h |
| FRONT HUB | Specialized Hi Lo disc, 28h CNC flange and disc mount, sealed cartridge bearing, 9mm DT RWS alloy QR |
| REAR HUB | DT Swiss custom for Specialized, Star rachet alloy freehub w/ DT RWS 10mm alloy QR, 32h |
| SPOKES | DT Swiss Super Comp 2.0/1.7/1.8 stainless, alloy nipples |
| FRONT TIRE | S-Works Fast Trak LK, 26x2.0", tubeless ready, aramid bead, dual compound |
| REAR TIRE | S-Works Fast Trak LK, 26x2.0", tubeless ready, aramid bead, dual compound |
| TUBES | Specialized Ultralite, .6mm, presta |
| SADDLE | Specialized Phenom, Titanium rails |
| SEAT POST | Thomson, setback w/ 12 degree clamp, 367/410mm |
| SEAT BINDER | Alloy collar w/ QR, 34.9mm clamp ID |
| NOTES | Protective clear coat, derailleur hanger, reflectors, owners manual |
