Are you thinking about buying a Specialized? Then delve into the brand in detail. On this page you can read all the details about the world-famous mountain bike brand Specialized.
More about Specialized:
Specialized is known as one of the best, if not the best, sports bike manufacturer in the world. Their home base is located in Morgen Hill, California. The Specialized company was founded in 1974 by Mike Sinyard.
Specialized is the company known for the famous Brain system. The Brain is a self-thinking system that makes the use of a lockout unnecessary. The Brain technology is developed around the 'Inertia Valve' design. The Brain technology recognizes the difference between pedaling force and impact force. This ensures that the suspension reacts stiffly on, for example, asphalt or concrete surfaces, but on rougher surfaces the suspension switches on fully. The Brain system can be fully adjusted to personal preference and to the different types of trails in both the front fork and the shock using various adjustment options.
Specialized models
Specialized has a very wide range. For € 1000 it is already possible to buy a nice Specy. We will highlight the top two Cross Country models that are best suited for use in the Netherlands or Belgium.
Specialized Epic Pro
Epic pro Full Suspension
The Epic Pro is Specialized's Cross Country thoroughbred and comes in two top versions: the Epic and the Epic Expert . The Epic Pro is equipped with a Sid SL Brain fork as standard, which has 100 MM travel and is extremely perfect for the conditions in our country. The rear shock is a Rockshox Specialized Brain shock, which has 5 different adjustment options. The Epic Pro is equipped with a Sram XO AXS mount as standard. The XO AXS mount ensures very fast and accurate shifting performance and is also very light and wear-resistant as a total set. The Epic Pro is also equipped with a set of light and stiff hand-spoked Roval Control wheels. The wheelset weighs only 1610 grams and is ideal for tubeless riding due to its Zero Bead Hook design.
Are you looking for a real top performer, but would you like to keep it somewhat affordable within the top segment? Then the Epic Pro is a perfect choice.
The Epic Pro Hardtail has, just like its Full Suspension brother, a Fact 11 frame: fact 11 stands for Functional Advanced Composite Technology. Every gram is shaved off the Fact 11 frame to get a frame that is as light, stiff and strong as possible.
When you ride a bike like this, you notice that every pedal and effort gets the most out of the bike. Especially when riding through the sand, through sharp bends you notice that every pedal really hits the mark. This makes the Epic Pro Hardtail ideal for Dutch and Belgian trails. If you want to make a trip abroad more often, our advice is to consider a Full Suspension bike.
The advantages of the Specialized Epic Pro Full Suspension and the Specialized Epic Pro Hardtail at a glance:
Advantages of Specialized Epic Pro Full Suspension:
The Brain manages your suspension for you, allowing you to fully focus on the trail and your surroundings. Brain suspension adjusts between firm and soft faster than the human body, without the need to turn any buttons or levers, so the suspension is always in the right position for the terrain;
On paths with a lot of bumps you can ride faster with a full suspension. Take brake holes for example, you can easily steer over them. Drops are also optimally absorbed;
Maximum comfort, because the shocks are better absorbed. This also gives you more security, which allows you to set faster times;
The fully is easier to control;
The bike reacts more predictably to obstacles and brakes more powerfully, because the tires almost always remain on the ground;
More grip. This is due to the rear damper: it springs back slightly, which presses the rear tire into the ground, as it were;
A Specialized Epic Pro Full Suspension has a Roval Control Wheelset as standard. These are very stiff and also very light. With the top hubs from DT-Swiss this gives you a big advantage over the rest;
A Specialized Epic Pro Full Suspension is an extra light full suspension bike due to its fact 11 frame and finish;
The latest Epic Pro is fitted with a Sram XO AXS drive chain as standard. This groupset is harder, quieter, lighter, more durable and shifts super precisely;
Sram TLM with 2-piston hydraulic disc brakes for balanced power and modulation.
Benefits of the Specialized S-Works Epic Hardtail:
The FACT 11m carbon S-Works Epic Hardtail frame is extremely high-end. It has a light weight that would make most road frames jealous. In fact, it is one of the lightest production hardtail frames ever produced.
The RockShox SID BRAIN fork combines 100 millimeters of the most efficient suspension on the planet with RockShox’s sleek yet stiff SID chassis. It’s the pinnacle of XC race suspension perfection.
A Hardtail is very agile;
The price tag is lower compared to a Full Suspension;
On hard surfaces this is a true racing monster;
The latest Epic Pro is equipped with a Sram XO AXS drive chain. This groupset is harder, quieter, lighter and more durable. It also shifts super precisely;
Sram TLM with 2-piston hydraulic disc brakes for balanced power and modulation;
An S-Works Epic Full Suspension also includes a Roval Control Wheelset.
