I loved the gearing, and the drivetrain smoothly shifted even on climbs and under pressure. I felt like I could climb for days and days on it. The first thing I noticed immediately was how well the bike climbed.
Timber Trail at Lory State Park, all smiles even after all that climbing! I got over this by the end of the ride, naturally. The bike was just so fast and responsive I felt like I was going to wreck it at every turn! I felt like it handle more like my carbon road bike, very twitchy. my current bike’s weight of 32 pounds is definitely noticeable! Unfortunately, the weight and nimbleness of the bike did rattle my nerves the first few miles of riding. I immediately noticed how light the bike was when I went to put it on the car. I could pretty much end my blog post with that quote from Specialized’s website, as it pretty much describes my experience on the bike! Though the Epic is an ideal bike for racers, it’s also appealing for riders who want a short-travel bike that shreds rugged singletrack” “Whether hammering technical World Cup courses or local cross-country trails, these competitive riders want their bikes to be super lightweight, efficient and ultimately fast, for explosive climbing and nimble handling.
Specialized epic 2013 carbon full#
I was looking into the Specialized Fate as my upgrade, but Matt convinced me to give the Epic a try, even though I never wanted to ride a full suspension bike. Both of us are disappointed and to the point of hating our current bikes. The 2013 Specialized Epic Expert Carbon 29 in Carbon/CharcoalĪ long overdue post, if I must say so myself! On October 29th, Matt and I borrowed two ’13 Specialized Epic Expert Carbon 29 mountain bikes from the Bicycle Station here in Cheyenne, and took them down to Lory State Park in Fort Collins, CO to give them a spin.
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