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2012 Specialized S-Works Epic Carbon 29 XTR

Launched at $10,500

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What a used one is worth

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New

$2,770

$1,468 to $3,679

Like new

$2,632

$1,395 to $3,495

Excellent

$2,493

$1,321 to $3,311

Good

$2,078

$1,101 to $2,759

Fair

$1,524

$807 to $2,023

For parts

$831

$440 to $1,104

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: 2012
Category: Mountain · xc
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: Sm, Med, LG, XL
Wheel size: 29
Launch MSRP (US): $10,500

Drivetrain

Speeds: 10
Groupset: Shimano XTR
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Custom RockShox SID World Cup 29 Brain, inertia valve damper, air spring, tapered carbon steerer, top-mount Brain Fade adj. and rebound adj., QR, 100mm travel
Stem: Syntace F109, 6° rise, 31.8mm clamp, S: 75mm, M: 90mm, L: 100mm, XL: 110mm
Tires: front: S-Works Fast Trak, 120 TPI, 2Bliss ready aramid bead, dual-compound, 29x2.0"; rear: S-Works Renegade, 120 TPI, 2Bliss ready aramid bead, dual-compound, 29x1.95"
Brakes: front: Shimano XTR, hydraulic disc, post mount, ti/metal pad, Ice Tech 160mm rotor; rear: Shimano XTR 985, hydraulic disc, post mount, ti/metal pad, Ice Tech 160mm rotor; levers: Shimano XTR 985 hydraulic, w/I-Spec clamps
Saddle: Specialized Body Geometry Phenom Expert, ti rails, 143mm width
Wheels: rims: Roval Control SL 29, carbon disc, 28mm, 32h; front hub: Roval Control SL 29, carbon/alloy, OS 28mm end caps, QR, 32h; rear hub: Roval Control SL 29 142+, DT Star Ratchet, 12mm thru-axle, 32h; spokes: DT Swiss Revolution 2.0/1.5/2.0mm stainless, DT Aerolite, bladed, painted
Cassette: Shimano XTR M980, 10-speed, 11-36t
Crankset: S-Works OS carbon crank, 10-speed XC double, S: 170mm, Others: 175mm
Seatpost: S-Works Carbon, single-bolt head, 30.9mm, 400mm
Shifters: Shimano XTR M980R, 10-speed, w/ I-Spec clamps
Handlebar: S-Works XC Carbon flat bar, uni-directional carbon, 680mm wide, 8° back sweep, 31.8mm
Rear shock: Fox/Specialized remote Mini-Brain w/new 2012 tune, Kashima coating, inertia valve, w/ Brain Fade adjust, 187x47mm, 29er hose length
Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR Shadow M980, 10-speed, medium cage
Travel front mm: 100

Geometry

LG: Reach mm: 438; Stack mm: 614; Chainstay mm: 448; Wheelbase mm: 1136; Head angle deg: 70.5; Seat angle deg: 74
Sm: Reach mm: 386; Stack mm: 586; Chainstay mm: 448; Wheelbase mm: 1075; Head angle deg: 70.5; Seat angle deg: 74
XL: Reach mm: 458; Stack mm: 633; Chainstay mm: 448; Wheelbase mm: 1163; Head angle deg: 70.5; Seat angle deg: 74
Med: Reach mm: 415; Stack mm: 605; Chainstay mm: 448; Wheelbase mm: 1109; Head angle deg: 70.5; Seat angle deg: 74

Spec from Specialized's then current US page (captured 2012-06; model year from the part numbers shared with the 2012 archive page of this build). Geometry values are the low setting. MSRP $10500 read from the model's own row of the US MSRP list on its then current page, captured 2011-10 (inside the 2012 launch window). Colors: Gloss/Satin Carbon/Black Tint/White Decal.

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