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2009 Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

Launched at $7,200

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What a used one is worth

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New

$1,479

$734 to $2,029

Like new

$1,405

$697 to $1,928

Excellent

$1,331

$660 to $1,826

Good

$1,109

$550 to $1,522

Fair

$814

$404 to $1,116

For parts

$444

$220 to $609

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: 2009
Category: Mountain · xc
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 26
Launch MSRP (US): $7,200

Drivetrain

Speeds: 9
Groupset: SRAM X0
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false
Total gears: 27

Build

Fork: Specialized Future Shock e100, 100mm travel, Brain Fade, external rebound adj., single sided air spring and damper, carbon 1-1/8" to 1.5" steerer
Stem: Specialized adjustable rise, 31.8mm clamp, 3D forged w/ CNC finish
Tires: S-Works Fast Trak LK, 26x2.0", 120 TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound
Brakes: front: Custom Avid Ultimate SL, alloy backed organic pads, alloy caliper, magnesium lever body w/ carbon blade, SS hardware package, S/M: 160mm, L/XL: 185mm rotor; rear: Custom Avid Ultimate SL, alloy backed organic pads, alloy caliper, magnesium lever body w/ carbon blade, SS hardware package, S/M: 140mm, L/XL: 160mm rotor; levers: Custom Avid Ultimate SL Hydraulic
Saddle: Specialized Phenom SL, Ti rails, thin foam, S/M: 130mm, L/XL: 143mm
Wheels: rims: DT Swiss XR 4.2D, 24mm w/ eyelets, 28/32h; front hub: Specialized Hi Lo disc, CNC flange, sealed cartridge bearing, Oversized end caps, 9mm DT RWS, alloy QR, 28h; rear hub: Custom DT Swiss 280S w/ Star Rachet, alloy freehub w/ DT RWS, 10mm alloy QR, 32h; spokes: DT Swiss Super Comp 2.0/1.7/1.8mm butted stainless, black, alloy nipples
Cassette: Shimano M770 XT, 9-speed, 11-34t
Crankset: Shimano FC-M770 XT, 2pc., S: 170mm, others: 175mm; chainrings: 22S x 32A x 44A, 4-bolt, 104/64mm
Seatpost: Thomson Elite Setback w/ 12 degree clamp, S/M: 367mm L/XL:410mm
Shifters: SRAM X-0 carbon, trigger
Handlebar: Specialized XC low rise 31.8mm bar, 2014 butted alloy, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep, 640mm wide
Rear shock: Specialized AFR remote mini , BRAIN inertia valve w/ BRAIN fade and rebound adj.
Travel rear mm: 100
Rear derailleur: SRAM X-0, 9-speed, mid cage
Travel front mm: 100

Geometry

L: Chainstay mm: 425; Wheelbase mm: 1126; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 74
M: Chainstay mm: 425; Wheelbase mm: 1098; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 74
S: Chainstay mm: 425; Wheelbase mm: 1061; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 74
XL: Chainstay mm: 425; Wheelbase mm: 1153; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 74

Spec from Specialized's then current US page (captured 2009-04; model year from the page header "2009 Epic Models"). Seat angle is the actual seat tube angle (no effective angle published). Geometry values are the low setting. MSRP $7200 read from the model's own row of the US MSRP list on its then current page, captured 2009-04 (inside the 2009 launch window). Colors: Gloss Carbon/Silver.

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