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OWNER’S MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction............................................................................. 4 Fork Compatibility................................................................. 6 Frame Features...................................................................... 7 Frame Geometry.................................................................... 8 Miscelaneous Parts Installation......................................... 11 Shock & Fork Setup.....................................
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the finest line of suspension bikes available! About Off Road, Stunt, Downhill and Freeriding This manual is designed to be used in conjunction with the Bicycle Owner’s Manual and owner’s manuals supplied by the manufacturer of the front and rear suspension components. If you did not receive any of these manuals, download them from the Internet, contact your dealer, or contact us by telephone. There may be more current manuals and
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INTRODUCTION Here is what you should look for when you inspect your bicycle for this type of riding: bent or broken components, such as the handlebar, handlebar stem, seatpost, pedals; dents, cracks, scratches, deformation, or discoloration. Because damage may be internal and hidden, if any of these signs are present, stop riding until your bicycle has been thoroughly inspected by your Specialized dealer. WARNING! Although many catalogs, advertisements and articles about bicycling depict r
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INTRODUCTION Service and Modifications Technological advances have made bicycles and bicycle components more complex, and the pace of innovation is increasing. It is impossible for this manual or the accompanying manuals to provide all of the information required to properly repair and/or maintain your bicycle. In order to help minimize the chances of an injury, it is critical for you to have work performed by an authorized Specialized retailer. WARNING! Service on Specialized bicycles requ
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EPIC / ERA FRAME FEATURES 1. Main Frame 2. Seatstay 3. Chainstay 4. -Link 5. Main Pivot 6. Dropout (Horst) Pivot 7. -Link at Seatstay Pivot 8. -Link at Frame Pivot 9. Lower (Rearward) Shock Eyelet 10. Upper (Forward) Shock Eyelet 11. Shock 12. Replaceable Derailleur Hanger 7
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EPIC FRAME GEOMETRY S-Works Epic Carbon Geometry Small Medium Large X-Large 1 *Top Tube Length 554mm (21.81“) 589mm (23.19”) 615mm (24.21”) 641m (25.24”) 2 **Standover Hgt 726mm (28.58”) 747mm (29.41”) 757mm (29.80”) 775mm (30.51”) 3 Head Tube Length 126mm (4.96”) 144mm (5.67”) 154mm (6.06”) 184mm (7.24”) 4 Head Tube Angle 70° 70° 70° 70° 5 Seat Tube Angle 74° 74° 74° 74° 6 BB Height 331mm (13.03”) 331mm (13.03”) 331mm (13.03”) 331mm (13.03”) 7 Wheelbase 1061mm (41.77”) 1098mm (43.23”) 1126mm (4
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ERA FRAME GEOMETRY S-Works Era Carbon Geometry Small Medium Large 1 *Top Tube Length 540mm (21.26“) 565mm (22.24”) 595mm (23.43”) 2 **Standover Hgt 704mm (27.72”) 721mm (28.39”) 729mm (28.70”) 3 Head Tube Length 126mm (4.96”) 143mm (5.63”) 154mm (6.06”) 4 Head Tube Angle 70° 70° 70° 5 Seat Tube Angle 74.2° 74.2° 74.2° 6 BB Height 331mm (13.03”) 331mm (13.03”) 331mm (13.03”) 7 Wheelbase 1049mm (41.30”) 1076mm (42.36”) 1107mm (43.58”) 8 Chainstay Length 425mm (16.73”) 425mm (16.73”) 425mm (16.73”)
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EPIC FRAME GEOMETRY 1 3 5 2 8 7 6 4 10
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MISC PARTS INSTALLATION The Specialized Derailleur guard is available separately through your local Specialized dealer. The guard works with solid or Q/R axle types and is compatible with all Mountain bike models using derailleur hanger #9895-4021. Guard Part #: 9896-4030 Downtube cable guide positions 31 25 10 GUARD PINS Long (31mm): All SRAM derailleurs All Shimano Shadow derailleurs Medium (25mm): Shimano XTR / XT / LX (All Shimano derailleurs with countersunk hanger bolt) Short (10mm
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EPIC / ERA REAR SHOCK SETUP 1. Set sag (fig.1): Rider Brain 1 lbs kg air (psi) • See the attached air chart for starting pressure. Use a high-pressure shock pump to add air (A). 90-100 41-45 100-110 • Turn the Brain Fade knob (fig.2) counter-clockwise to allow 100-110 45-50 110-120 the shock to sag more easily. 110-120 50-54 120-130 • Push the rubber o-ring (B) up to the seal, sit on then 120-130 54-59 130-140 dismount the bike gently, measure the distance between the A shock seal and
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EPIC / ERA FORK SETUP 1. Set sag (fig.1, 2 & 4): Rider Brain lbs kg air (psi) • See the attached air chart for starting pressure. Use a high-pressure shock pump to add air (A). • Turn the Brain Fade knob (D) counter-clockwise to allow the fork to sag more easily. 100-110 45-50 50-55 • Push the rubber o-ring (B) down to the seal, sit on/dismount the bike gently, measure the distance 110-120 50-54 55-60 between the fork seal and the o-ring (sag). 120-130 54-59 60-65 • Adjust the air pressure un
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GREASE EPIC / ERA FSR CARBON INSTRUCTIONS The Specialized Epic Carbon frame utilizes advanced composite materials that require particular care during assembly, storage and riding. This installation and care guide contains instructions and warnings, plus torque specifications. Assembling a complete bicycle is a complicated task requiring training and experience, only a trained and experienced bicycle mechanic should install components to this frame. Reference should also be made to Barnett’s o
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WARNING! Do not extend seat post above the minimum insertion line. Extension beyond the minimum insertion line can result in failure, causing serious injury or death. WARNING! Do not pull down on downtube derailleur cables to pre-stress the cables. This can cause damage to the cable guides. Your Specialized frame does not require any Bottom Bracket or Head Tube pre-installation preparation. All surfaces are already prepared from the factory, with the exception of greasing the bottom bracket th
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Schematic #23 2.p Lower Upper Shock Eye Shock Eye 2.g SHOCK 1.k 2.o 2.q 2.h ASSEMBLY 2.h 2.m 1.d 2.m 1.c 1.k Alloy 2.n Pivot Carbon 1.h Pivot Seat 2.k S-Link Tube 1.h 2.n 1.k 1.c 2.m 1.d 2.h 1.k 2.f S-LINK ASSEMBLY ALL ALLOY SPACERS: Small diameter of spacer faces bearing Bolts Derailleur Cage 1.g 2.a 1.f 2.c Derailleur Cage spacers 2.c 1.e 1.b 2.d Derailleur Mount 1.a Dropout 1.f 2.d Chainstay 1.g Tab 2.e Alloy Chainstay Chainstay Carbon Pivot Bridge Bridge Pivot DROPOUT ASSEMBLY 1.a 1.e DERAI
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NOTE: Bearing and Bolt Kits are available only through your local Specialized dealer. To retain your warranty and for your safety, all maintenance should be performed by your local Specialized dealer. Bearing Kit Parts Part # Qty. Part Description Part Specification 6802 RS (Orange) Series Full Complement Bearing - 24mm O.D. x 15mm I.D. x 5mm Thick 1.a 2 BB Pivot Bearing 2 Dropout Pivot Bearing 6800-2RS (Orange) Series Full Complement Bearing - 19mm O.D. x 10mm I.D. x 5mm Thick 1.b 1.c 2 S-Link
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SBC LIMITED WARRANTY Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. (“Specialized”), a California corporation located at 15130 Concord Circle, Morgan Hill, California 95037, makes the following Limited Warranty concerning Specialized bicycles and framesets: LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ON BICYCLE FRAMES AND FRAMESETS Subject to the following limitations, terms and conditions, Specialized warrants to the original owner for the lifetime of the original owner of each new Specialized bicycle or frameset that t
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USEFUL PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE Every Specialized bicycle and frameset has a useful product life cycle. The length of that useful product life cycle will vary with the construction and materials of the bicycle or frameset, the maintenance and care the bicycle or frameset receives over its useful product life cycle, and the type and amount of use the bicycle or frameset is subject to. Uses in competitive events, trick riding, ramp riding, jumping, aggressive riding, riding on severe terrain, riding i
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