{"id":277,"date":"2013-05-26T19:04:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-26T19:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/2013\/05\/26\/review-specialized-epic-comp-29-full-suspension-mountain-bike\/"},"modified":"2013-05-26T19:04:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-26T19:04:00","slug":"review-specialized-epic-comp-29-full-suspension-mountain-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/2013\/05\/26\/review-specialized-epic-comp-29-full-suspension-mountain-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Specialized Epic Comp 29 Full Suspension Mountain Bike"},"content":{"rendered":"
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My wife really stepped up her riding in the last year. With that her 6 year old Specialized FSR Comp was just not cutting it anymore. She picked up a Specialized Epic Comp 29 and was literally 30% faster the first ride. And she never slowed down… Which is why I had to buy a new Specialized Stumpjumper Comp <\/a>just to try and keep up. It’s a bit of an arms race right now. <\/p>\n

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What you notice right off when riding the Epic Comp 29 is that it is a quick and lively XC bike. It is not a monster truck like some FS 29ers are. But the 100mm of travel of front and rear suspension really eat up the bumps.<\/p>\n

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The Epic feels rock solid, no suspension slop at all. This is in part due to the small linkages and 142mm through axle in the rear. <\/p>\n

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When climbing there is no suspension bob, the rear shock is a Brain made by Fox for Specialized.<\/p>\n

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The shifting is provided by SRAM X9 in the rear, X7 Front Der and X7 shifters up front.<\/p>\n


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The brakes are Magura MTS, with incredibly easy to change pads.<\/p>\n

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The front end has a RockShox Reba RL 29 with 100mm of travel and lockout.<\/p>\n

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The front end is solid and goes where you point it. The oversized front axle helps out.  <\/p>\n

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Ok enough with the technical stuff, how does it ride? My wife loves this bike. She claims it has made her a much better rider. I have seen her ride over things that she would have been walking in the past. Dropping off rocks, gliding technical rooty and rocky sections.<\/p>\n

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Specialized Says: http:\/\/www.specialized.com\/us\/en\/bikes\/mountain\/epicfsr\/epiccomp29<\/a><\/p>\n