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2008 Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

Launched at $5,100

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New

$964

$468 to $1,337

Like new

$916

$444 to $1,270

Excellent

$868

$421 to $1,203

Good

$723

$351 to $1,002

Fair

$530

$257 to $735

For parts

$289

$140 to $401

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: 2008
Category: Mountain · xc
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 26"
Launch MSRP (US): $5,100

Drivetrain

Speeds: 9
Groupset: SRAM X.0
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Fox F100 RLC, 100mm travel, rebound/compression adjust, lock out w/ threashold adjust, alloy steerer
Stem: Specialized adjustable rise, 31.8mm clamp, 3D forged w/CNC finish
Tires: S-Works Fast Trak LK, 26x2.0", tubeless ready, aramid bead, dual compound
Brakes: front: Magura Marta, hydraulic disc, 160 and 185mm SL rotor; rear: Magura Marta, hydraulic disc, 160mm SL rotor
Saddle: Specialized Phenom, Titanium rails
Wheels: DT Swiss XR 4.2D, 24mm w/ eyelets, 28/32h; front hub: Specialized Hi Lo disc, 28h CNC flange and disc mount, sealed cartridge bearing, 9mm DT RWS alloy QR; rear hub: DT Swiss custom for Specialized w/ Star Rachet alloy freehub w/ DT RWS 10mm alloy QR, 32h
Cassette: Shimano M760 XT, 9-speed, 11-34t
Crankset: New Shimano M-770 XT; chainrings: 22A/32A/44A, 4 bolt 104/64mm
Seatpost: Thomson, setback w/ 12 degree clamp, 367/410mm
Shifters: SRAM X-0, carbon/aluminum 9-speed trigger
Handlebar: Specialized OS XC low rise carbon bar, 640mm wide, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep
Rear shock: Specialized AFR Shock w/ Flow Control valve, adjustable from HT firm to Trail Tune, air spring, adjustable rebound
Travel rear mm: 100
Rear derailleur: SRAM X-0, 9-speed, mid cage
Travel front mm: 100

Geometry

L: Chainstay mm: 427; Wheelbase mm: 1120; Head angle deg: 70.5
M: Chainstay mm: 427; Wheelbase mm: 1094; Head angle deg: 70.5
S: Chainstay mm: 427; Wheelbase mm: 1058; Head angle deg: 70.5
XL: Chainstay mm: 427; Wheelbase mm: 1149; Head angle deg: 70.5

Spec from Specialized's model year archive on specialized.com (US region capture 2011-07). MSRP $5100 from the US page's model list price column, capture 2008-07. Sizes from the page's geometry table. Colors: Carbon/Orange; Colorway A: Carbon/Black; Gloss Carbon/Orange.

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