Epic Expert Bike
Description
Description
When speed is what it takes, the Epic Expert screams, "Catch me if you can!" With a highly efficient suspension platform, 100m of travel front and rear, shaving seconds on the clock is a given. A smarter BRAIN. Hardtail efficiency and full-suspension capability deliver results. The Epic is synonymous with speed and stands out for over 100 World Cup victories and podiums. The Epic with the new Brain redefines expectations for efficiency, thanks to a racing calibration that transforms every watt of pedal power into forward motion, while absorbing bumps to maintain momentum. New Frame. The new Epic frame focuses on efficient power transfer and improved handling. The rear end is 15% stiffer than the previous version to take advantage of the new racing-tuned BRAIN platform. The stiffness-to-weight ratio is better than ever.
Geometry
Geometry
| 44 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crank Length | 165mm | 165mm | 170mm | 172.5mm | 172.5mm | 175mm | 175mm |
| Handlebar Width | 380mm | 380mm | 400mm | 400mm | 420mm | 420mm | 440mm |
| Handlebar stem length | 75mm | 75mm | 90mm | 100mm | 100mm | 110mm | 110mm |
| Saddle width | 155mm | 155mm | 155mm | 143mm | 143mm | 143mm | 143mm |
| Seatpost length | 300mm | 300mm | 300mm | 380mm | 380mm | 380mm | 380mm |
| Stack | 501mm | 514mm | 527mm | 544mm | 565mm | 591mm | 612mm |
| Frame Reach | 366mm | 375mm | 380mm | 384mm | 395mm | 402mm | 408mm |
| Stack to Stem | 509mm | 522mm | 535mm | 552mm | 573mm | 599mm | 620mm |
| Reach to Stem | 363mm | 372mm | 377mm | 381mm | 393mm | 400mm | 406mm |
| Head Tube Length | 99mm | 109mm | 120mm | 137mm | 157mm | 184mm | 204mm |
| Steering Angle | 70.5° | 71.75° | 72.5° | 73° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 74° |
| Bottom bracket height | 266mm | 266mm | 266mm | 268mm | 268mm | 268mm | 268mm |
| BB Drop | 74mm | 74mm | 74mm | 72mm | 72mm | 72mm | 72mm |
| Trail | 71mm | 63mm | 58mm | 58mm | 55mm | 55mm | 52mm |
| Fork Length (full) | 370mm | 370mm | 370mm | 370mm | 370mm | 370mm | 370mm |
| Fork Offset / Rake | 47mm | 47mm | 47mm | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
| Advance | 572mm | 574mm | 577mm | 579mm | 592mm | 606mm | 613mm |
| Chain guard length | 410mm | 410mm | 410mm | 410mm | 410mm | 410mm | 410mm |
| Wheelbase | 970mm | 973mm | 975mm | 978mm | 991mm | 1006mm | 1013mm |
| Virtual Horizontal Tube Length | 496mm | 509mm | 531mm | 541mm | 563mm | 577mm | 595mm |
| Standover Height | 723mm | 735mm | 746mm | 768mm | 786mm | 808mm | 834mm |
| Seat post length | 433mm | 445mm | 456mm | 473mm | 494mm | 515mm | 545mm |
| Saddle Angle | 75.5° | 75.5° | 74° | 74° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73° |
CE: SEAT TUBE CENTER - END, CC: SEAT TUBE CENTER - CENTER, L: TOP TUBE CENTER - CENTER, A[°]: SEAT TUBE ANGLE, B[°]: HEADTUBE ANGLE, P: CHAINSTAY, T: HEADTUBE, D: BB DROP, R: FORK RAKE, G: FORK HEIGHT, REACH, STACK