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2003 Specialized Epic

Launched at $2,060

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New

$257

$112 to $376

Like new

$244

$106 to $357

Excellent

$231

$100 to $338

Good

$192

$84 to $282

Fair

$141

$61 to $207

For parts

$77

$33 to $113

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Specialized
Model family: Epic
Model year: 2003
Category: Mountain · xc
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
Wheel size: 26"
Launch MSRP (US): $2,060

Drivetrain

Speeds: 9
Groupset: Shimano Deore XT
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Manitou Skareb Comp, 80mm travel, air spring, rebound adj., compression lock-out, alloy steerer
Stem: Aluminum, 4 bolt, 7 degree rise, black
Tires: Specialized Roll-X Pro 2.0", Kevlar bead, 120 tpi
Brakes: Avid SD-3R cantilevers, cartridge pads, lightweight compressionless housings
Saddle: Specialized Body Geometry technology, hollow Cr-Mo rails
Wheels: Mavic X221, 26", black, machined sidewalls, eyelets; front hub: Specialized Stout, 28 hole, cartridge bearings, 9mm Skraxle; rear hub: Shimano M-510, 32 hole, loose ball bearings, upgraded cassette body, alloy Q/R
Cassette: Shimano HG-50 LX, 11/34
Crankset: Specialized Strongarm 7050, XT Spline; chainrings: 44Ax32Sx22S, 7050 alloy 4mm thick outer ring, 4 bolt 104/64mm pattern, Steel chainring bolts
Seatpost: 2014 Alloy, black, 30.9 x 350/400mm
Shifters: Shimano M-570 LX, 9 speed
Handlebar: Specialized XC Low Rise bar, 6066 Alloy, 6 degree upsweep, 8 degree backsweep, 640mm width
Rear shock: Specialized BRAIN shock, manufactured by Fox Racing Shox, air spring and rebound adj., 11.7" eye to eye, 1.875" stroke
Travel rear mm: 90
Rear derailleur: Shimano M-750 XT, long cage
Travel front mm: 80

Geometry

Large: Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1101; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 73.5
Small: Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1038; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 73.5
Medium: Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1075; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 73.5
X Large: Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1128; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 73.5

Spec from Specialized's own model page on specialized.com (US region capture 2002-12). MSRP $2060 from the US page's own MSRP line, capture 2002-12. Sizes from the geometry chart the page links (03epic1, capture 2003-02). Colors: Gloss Black; Flo Red. Same build also captured 2004-08.

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