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2003 Specialized Epic Marathon

Launched at $3,470

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New

$432

$188 to $633

Like new

$411

$179 to $601

Excellent

$389

$169 to $569

Good

$324

$141 to $475

Fair

$238

$103 to $348

For parts

$130

$56 to $190

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): $3,470

Drivetrain

Speeds: 9
Groupset: Shimano XTR
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Fox Float F80RLC, 80mm travel, compression lockout, compression adjust, rebound adjust, adjustable threshold, alloy steerer, disc tabs only
Stem: Aluminum, 4 bolt, 7 degree rise, black
Tires: Specialized S-Works Roll-X 2.0, Kevlar bead, 127 tpi, S-Works compound
Brakes: Shimano M-965 XTR hydraulic disc, resin/metallic brake pads, 6" XT Rotor
Saddle: Specialized Body Geometry technology, leather cover, abrasion resistant corner panels, Titanium rails
Wheels: Mavic X317 disc, 26", black, welded seam, eyelets; front hub: Specialized Stout disc, 32 hole, sealed cartridge bearings, 9mm Skraxle; rear hub: DT Onyx disc, 32 hole, sealed cartridge bearings, alloy Q/R
Cassette: Shimano M-750 XT, 11/34
Crankset: Shimano Deore XT, splined; chainrings: 44Ax32Ax22A, 7050 alloy 4mm thick outer ring, 4 bolt 104/64mm pattern, Alloy chainring bolts, self-extracting crank bolts
Seatpost: Thomson, 7000 Series Aluminum, 2-bolt adjust, set back head, 30.9mm x 367/410mm
Shifters: Shimano M-965 XTR, STI integrated shifter/lever combination, 9 speed
Handlebar: Specialized XC Low Rise bar, 2014 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-952 XTR, long cage, standard spring
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 2003-04). MSRP $3470 from the US page's own MSRP line, capture 2003-04. Sizes from the geometry chart the page links (03epic1, capture 2003-02). Colors: Carbon. Same build also captured 2004-03, 2006-04.

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