SBC

29er
BENEFITS
More than just a 29 Inch Wheel!
Our new 29ers are not simply just new product offerings that are replacing or are just as
good as our past and present 29er offerings. Thanks to the work we’ve done with a range
of riders including Todd Wells, Conrad Stoltz and the guys at local Specialized dealers,
these new bikes represent the most evolved 29er line-up on the planet.

THE BENEFITS OF 29-INCH WHEELS: THE BENEFITS OF SPECIALIZED 29ERS:

Faster Rolling: 29-inch wheels maintain speed/momentum much
better than 26-inch wheeled bikes. This is a great advantage when
riding on rolling terrain and flat terrain.
Smoother Riding: The larger diameter of a 29-inch wheeled bike
helps smooth out the ride of any bike.
Increased Control: A combination of a decreased angle of attack,
and increased wheel diameter. The factors work together to provide
a synergy of increased control and confidence. Increased wheel
diameter also allows the bike to stay on top of the terrain, and “float”
rather than sink into it.
All of our 29er frames are purpose built from the most advanced and
proven designs in the industry. Our Stumpjumper HT, Stumpjumper
FSR, and Epic FSR are the best hard tail and full-suspension designs
available, which is why we chose to use these time tested designs as
the backbone to our 29-inch line-up.
Our 29er frames look like their 26-inch brethren, but that is where
the similarities stop. Our 29er platforms were built with the specific
purpose of being a 29er. Our goal was to use what we know about
suspension design, pedaling efficiency, and bump performance and
optimize that for the 29-inch wheels. Our 29er bikes extrapolate all of
the performance benefits of the 29-inch wheels without any sacrifices.

All Specialized 29er bikes feature the same signature Specialized

Enhanced Traction: Climb very well in loose, rocky or sandy terrain. technology, such as FSR technology, Brain technology, Fact Carbon,
The larger diameter of the 29-inch wheel increases what I would M5 alloy, and cold forgings.
refer to as the “slip point” of the tire. 29ers climb well in loose, rocky
or sandy terrain. The larger diameter of the 29-inch wheel increases
the ‘slip point’ of the tire. This allows the rider to use less energy and Our Epic and Stumpjumper 29er bikes feature 1.5-1.125” tapered
maintain a smooth cadence in loose, rocky conditions. The larger head tubes for increased front end stiffness and control. 29er forks
wheels also don’t get as easily hung up on ledges or shelves. are longer and place much more leverage and load on the front end
of the bicycle. This feature is unique to our 29ers, as their 26” alloy
counter parts don’t have it.
Increased Bottom Bracket Drop: Rider’s weight is lower in the bike
in relation to the front axle, when compared to a 26” bike, so it feels
like the ride is sitting lower ‘in’ the bike.

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EPIC
29er
Why It’s Great
The all-new Epic 29er is the most efficient
29-inch wheeled competitive XC bike avail-
able. By designing it from the ground-up,
we were able to tune every performance
element on the Epic 29er. An integrated
approach to design, including a tuned rear
shock with Brain technology, and heavily
refined M5 aluminum chassis make the Epic
29er more efficient, more comfortable and
better handling than any other performance
XC 29er on the market. The legendary Epic
has always been the fastest bike from Point
A to Point B, and now, it comes with all the
benefits offered by a 29-inch platform.
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Primary Benefits
M5 ALLOY CHASSIS FSR SUSPENSION FLOWCONTR OL MINI BRAIN
Low Weight - Every extra gram has been Maximum Efficiency - Thanks to the inte-
gration and refinement of the Epic 29er’s More refined than ever, the Epic 29er’s Simply put, FSR® is the most effective sus- A revolutionary development in suspension
shaved from the Epic 29er’s overall weight
Brain damper and custom tuned forks, all-new M5 alloy frame combines high pension system for enhancing comfort, technology made even better, this Epic 29er’s
thanks to an insane attention to detail. The
the Epic is the most efficient performance strength alloy with skillful engineering and control and efficiency in any riding situation smaller and lighter FlowControl Mini Brain
Epic 29er’s 90-mm travel M5 aluminum
mountain bike available. The Brain damper state-of-the-art manufacturing to create cat- or wheel size. Tuned just for our Epic 29er, allows the Epic’s rear shock to instanta-
frame has been designed from the ground-
can instantaneously transition from firm to egory-leading weight and rigidity. The new FSR’s fully active design keeps the rear tire in neously transition between firm and fully ac-
up for performance without additional
fully active to match changes in the terrain. Epic 29er features a geometry and tubeset contact with the terrain, resulting in dramati- tive settings, enhancing both efficiency and
weight. Critical suspension components
developed especially around the performance cally increased traction and control. FSR is control. The Mini Brain has a lighter spring
were integrated to the greatest extent pos-
demands of a 29-inch wheel. also fully independent, meaning suspension is that enhances small bump compliance, while
sible and wheels and Specialized Fast Trak
unaffected by brake forces or chain torque. At its firm setting delivers maximum efficiency
LK 29er tires were specifically developed to
the same time, perceivable pedal “kick back” in smooth terrain— making it perfect for high-
shave weight while enhancing control.
and “drop away” are eliminated. performance riding and racing.
Increased Control – With a completely custom
geometry and tuned FSR suspension and
tapered headtube the Epic 29er is the best
handling performance cross-country 29er
available. Thanks to the integrated develop-
ment of the M5 chassis, suspension fork
and rear shock with Brain Fade technology,
the Epic 29er rails trails and race courses
like nobody’s business.
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DETAILS

Thanks to our Total Suspension Integration approach to design and development, the spring
curve and damping rate of the Epic 29er’s AFR rear shock are tuned to match FSR linkage
rate, maximizing bump force management by matching travel to bump magnitude so small im-
pacts are supply absorbed, and big hits are handled with aplomb. Proper tuning of the linkage
rate and rear shock were an essential part of delivering a 29-inch wheeled bike that climbs and
accelerates as well as it descends and carries speed.

You can’t have a high-performance 29er

without a purpose-built, high-performance
suspension fork. We’ve teamed with Rock-
Shox to develop the custom Reba S29 fork
that offers unsurpassed steering precision,
ultra low weight (it's 100 grams lighter than
even the lightest stock Reba) and our Reba
features a custom Specialized carbon crown/
steer combined that boosts stiffness and
steering precision. When combined with the
oversized end caps found on our Roval 29er
wheels, it provides the lightest and stiffest
performance 29er fork. Because it features
up to 100mm of travel, the Specialized Reba
fork gives the Epic enhanced descending
capabilities, without sacrificing any handling
or performance benefits

Tuned FSR: As with every FSR suspension bike we make, the Epic 29er’s FSR suspension
has been tuned for maximum performance in the kinds of riding that 29er pilots seek. With
15-plus years of tuning and tinkering we’re able to help 29er riders achieve the best possible
riding experience by enhancing comfort, control and efficiency on any terrain. FSR’s amazing
versatility gives Specialized engineers the freedom to perfect it for different rides, delivering a
wider variety of purpose-specific performance than any other suspension system on the market.

Because the Epic 29er’s FSR suspension is active and independent (the same as any other
FSR-based bike), it is free to compress and rebound in an uninhibited manner--whether pedal-
ing, coasting, or braking--and functions with no perceptible pedal "kick-back" or "drop-away."
This keeps the tires on the ground a greater percentage of the time, yielding more traction for
increased control over speed and direction; more comfort by remaining compliant; and more
efficiency because chain torque goes to moving you forward, not up and down.

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Purpose-Built Geometry: Thanks to a
completely custom geometry, our 29er bikes
extrapolate all of the performance benefits of
IT’s FOR
Hardcore performance XC riders that want
the 29” wheels without any sacrifices. We’ve
applied everything we’ve learned in making
mountain bikes for the past 28 years to make
the smoothest riding, fastest flowing perfor-
our 29er rigs the best riding bikes available.
mance hardtail available.
Tapered Headtube: Our Epic and Stumpjumper
29er bikes feature 1.5-1.125” tapered head
tubes for increased front end stiffness and
control. 29er forks are longer and place much
more leverage and load on the front end of
the bicycle.
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S–WORKS
29er
Custom Reba S29: Our custom Reba S29
90-mm travel fork is the only 29er suspen-
sion fork available with a tapered carbon
crown/steerer tube and is still 100g lighter
than the lightest stock Reba offering from
Rockshox.
HARDTAIL

TOP TECHNOLOGY
Fact Chassis: The Stumpjumper’s 29er
has a FACT Triple Monocoque frame that
integrates the best manufacturing methods to
create an optimized structure that is incred-
ibly light, unbeatably stiff and super strong.

CARBON
HT
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DETAILS
The World’s Best 29er Is All In The Details
Tapered Headtube/Integrated Crown: Our
new Epic and Stumpjumper 29er bikes feature
1.5-1.125” tapered head tubes for increased
front end stiffness and control. It is even more
important on a bike with larger wheels, be-
cause 29er forks are longer and place much
more leverage and load on the front end of the
bicycle. Our new Stumpjumper S-Works Car-
bon Hardtail is the only 29er hardtail to feature
this technology.

Custom 29er Geometry: We’ve taken every-

thing we’ve learned from building bikes for
the past 28 years to make the best handling
29er frame on the market. Thanks to our on-
going process of development we’ve refined
the geometry of our 29ers to give them a
crisp feel without a loss in stability.

FACT Carbon Crank: The result of our quest

for greater efficiency through the integration
of all critical components of a bike, the S-
Works oversized carbon crankset is feathery
light and incredibly stiff, and spins on a vastly
oversize bottom bracket spindle. One of the
secrets behind our ability to make the light-
est and stiffest 29er hardtail available, the
S-Works carbon crank will feature custom
chainrings for enhanced shifting.

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