Specialized Carbon Epic - World Champion bike
December 3rd, 2007 by Conrad Stoltz
Frame: Specialized Carbon Epic. Factory prototype. No paint. Size XL
Cranks: Specialized carbon 175mm
Fork: Rockshox SID World Cup 2008 with Pushloc. 100mm travel. 80psi+ 105psi- Floodgate 12 clicks open.
Rear suspension: Specialized with custom internals. By Anthony Trujillo. 135psi, 4 clicks from “Firm” and 11 clicks from “-“.
Wheels: Mavic Crossmax SLR
Tires: Specialized The Captain Armadillo 2.00 with 2.5 scoops of Stans and about a soupspoon of red glitter. Really heavy set up, but crucial for Maui lava and thorns. 30psi front and rear.
Shifters: SRAM X.0 trigger with Matchmakers and Ti bolts. Matchmakers unites Avid brakes with SRAM shifters, eliminating 4 bolts and 2 brackets.
Brakes: AVID Ultimate Carbon. 160mm front, 140mm rear. 3 Ti bolts to a rotor.
Front derailleur: Shimano XT (don’t know why)
Rear derailleur: SRAM X.0
Cassette: SRAM
Chain: SRAM hollow link
Pedals: TIME Ti Mg. (The only part I bought.- $300)
Saddle: Specialized Phenom Ti 130mm
Seat post: Specialized carbon prototype.
Bar: Titec Pluto carbon 1.5” rise, 5deg sweep
Stem: Titec Pluto carbon. 80mm
Bar ends: Titec carbon
Grips: Specialized lock on
Bottle cages: Specialized prototype with Ti rotor bolts.
Tool bag contents: 1x Slime tube, 1 Mavic tire lever, 1x large CO2, 1x small CO2 (can never have to many CO2s in Maui!) Specialized EMT multi tool –Mg, SRAM Golden Link (chain), extra derailleur hanger, duct tape wrapped around large CO2. Duct tape is to wrap around tire in case of a bad sidewall cut. (Yes, it has been done!)
Weight: 24lbs or 10.8kg (Without Saddle bag!)
