Description
Description
The Lightest, Fastest, Most Capable XC Race Bike Ever
Epic 9 represents 24 years of winning XC innovation, distilled into the fastest race bike in the world. We started with Epic 8's world-beating benchmark. Then removed what held it back. 206 grams gone, making Epic 9 the lightest full-suspension XC race bike on the planet. Then we cut suspension friction by 11% and refined the kinematics. The result: unmatched efficiency, capability, and speed per watt. Speed emerges as the natural outcome of a bike so seamlessly integrated around the rider that it disappears, leaving only the riders full potential, realized.
At a Glance
Use - XC Racing
Frame - FACT 11m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, 120mm of travel
Suspension - Front: RockShox Reba
Rear: RockShox SidLuxe Select+
Drivetrain - SRAM S1000 Eagle Transmission
Wheels - Specialized Alloy 29
Weight - 11.91 kg
Specifications
Specifications
| Grips | Supacaz foam grip, 135mm length, closed end |
| Handlebar | Specialized Alloy XC minirise, double-butted alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails |
| Seatpost | TranzX Dropper, 30.9mm, XS-SM: 100mm, M: 125mm, L-XL: 150mm |
| Stem | Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB Threaded Wide |
| Brakes | SRAM DB4, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc |
| Cassette | SRAM 12-speed,10-52t |
| Chain | SRAM 70 Transmission 12-Speed Flattop Chain |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle 70, 165/170mm, 55mm chainline, 32T |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM S1000 Eagle AXS |
| Shifters | SRAM AXS Pod Controller w/discrete clamp |
| Fork | RockShox REBA, Motion Control damper, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 120mm Travel |
| Frame | FACT 11m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout, internal cable routing, 120mm of travel, Optimized for wireless drivetrain |
| Rear Shock | RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, Lever adjust, Solo Air, 190x45mm |
| Approx. Weight | 11.91 kg |
| Front Hub | Specialized alloy front hub disc, sealed cardridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Front Tyre | Specialized Fast Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35 |
| Rear Hub | Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Rear Tyre | Specialized Air Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35 |
| Rims | Specialized Alloy 29, 27mm internal width, tubeless |
| Spokes | Stainless, 14g |
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Delivery
Delivery
Delivery Costs:
Check out our current shipping charges below:
- Auckland (Orewa to Pokeno) - $8
- Auckland Waiheke Island (Waiheke can incur an extra charge for bulky items - our team will get in touch if needed) - $22
- North Island Urban - $10
- North Island Rural - $18
- South Island Urban - $15
- South Island Rural - $22
- For Bulky/Heavy Items a $30 fee will be added.
We know there's nothing more exciting than your online order arriving on your doorstep as quickly as possible which is why we try our very best to process all orders on the day they are placed!
We focus on keeping our product prices as low as possible rather than building shipping costs into the price and then offering "free" shipping on everything. These fees are not about making money but simply recouping the shipping costs particularly for larger items.
NZ Islands Courier Charges:
If you order with us and live on a NZ Island like Waiheke and Great Barrier etc our customer care team will contact you immediately to discuss freight charges/options.
We focus on keeping our product prices as low as possible rather than building shipping costs into the price and then offering "free" shipping on everything. We therefore pay the courier fees ourselves however the fees to the Island communities have become so exorbitant we can't cover all of those costs and will discuss options.
Bulky Items:
Additional charges may also apply to bulky order that measure outside the normal courier package parameters. Our friendly customer care team will contact you right away if this is the case.
Processing Times:
All orders are processed during weekday business hours (9 am – 5 pm Monday to Friday.) Orders made on weekends and public holidays will be processed the next business day.
While we try to have most products in our store and warehouse at all times if the product is not in stock we will order from our New Zealand-based suppliers. We will contact you to advise you of this and inform you of any delivery delays.
Track and trace:
We work with multiple couriers for delivery, including NZ Post NZ Couriers, and Post Haste. Once your package has left our building and been scanned on board by the courier you will receive an automated email from us with your track and trace details so you can follow its progress.
Please note: queries for missing/lost items must be completed within 14 days of despatch and queries for damaged items within 7 days of delivery. If you do not lodge a query with us within these time frames, we will be unable to make a claim with our courier.





