Epic 9 Pro
✓ Free Click & Collect
🚚 Bike freight $200 (QLD, NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS & SA)
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Epic 9 Pro shares the FACT 11m carbon frame and Flight Attendant suspension brain of the S-Works model — at a price point that makes podium-grade racing realistic. SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission with a Quarq power meter, Roval Control SL VI carbon wheels, Bike Yoke Divine SL dropper. The race-day bike for riders who want top-tier suspension intelligence without the S-Works ticket.
Why Epic 9
- 1,589 g frame — the lightest full-suspension XC frame Specialized have ever produced (–206 g vs Epic 8).
- 11 % lower suspension friction — refined kinematics deliver more control, traction, and composure at race speed.
- Dynamic Trio damping — Wide Open / Magic Middle / Sprint-On-Lock, integrated through the Ride Dynamics system.
- Body Geometry-derived geometry — balanced for modern XC courses, optimised for efficiency and control.
- "The bike becomes an extension of me. You just let the experience ride itself." — Christopher Blevins
Key Features
- FACT 11m Carbon frame, Rider-First Engineered, threaded BB
- RockShox SID Ultimate Flight Attendant fork + SIDLuxe Ultimate Flight Attendant rear shock
- SRAM X0 Eagle AXS Transmission with Quarq XO Power Meter Crankset
- Roval Control SL VI hookless carbon wheels, 29 mm internal width
- Bike Yoke Divine SL dropper post + SRAM Motive Silver 4-piston brakes
Why You'll Love It
Same Flight Attendant smarts as the S-Works, in a package that lets you put the saved $7K toward a power meter, race entries, or a second wheelset. Built for the QLD XC series and weekend laps across Finch Hatton, Eungella and Rosewood. Fitted and serviced in-store at Mackay Cycles.
Technical Specifications
- Frame: FACT 11m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout, internal cable routing, 120mm of travel, Optimized for wireless drivetrain
- Fork: RockShox SID ULTIMATE Flight Attendant, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 120mm Travel
- Rear Shock: RockShox SIDLuxe ULTIMATE Flight Attendant, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, Solo Air, 190x45mm
- Crankset: SRAM / Quarq XO Eagle Power Meter Crankset, DUB SM:165mm, M-XL:170mm, 34T
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB Threaded Wide
- Chain: SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission 12-Speed Flattop Chain
- Cassette: SRAM XS 1295, 12 speed, 10-52
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
- Shift Levers: SRAM AXS POD Controller
- Front Brake: SRAM Motive Silver, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor
- Rear Brake: SRAM Motive Silver, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor
- Front Wheel: Roval Control SL VI, Hookless carbon, 29mm inner width, tubeless ready, DT Swiss 350 hub, DT Revolution Straight Pull
- Rear Wheel: Roval Control SL VI, Hookless carbon, 29mm inner width, tubeless ready, DT Swiss 350 hub, DT Revolution Straight Pull
- Front Tyre: Specialized Fast Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35
- Rear Tyre: Specialized Air Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35
- Inner Tubes: Specialized TPU inner tube
- Handlebars: Roval Control SL Flat, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 10mm rise, 760mm, 35mm
- Stem: Roval Alloy XC 2-bolt stem, 60mm/70mm
- Grips: Specialized Trail Grips
- Saddle: Specialized Power Expert, Ti Rails, SM: 155mm, M-XL: 143mm
- Seatpost: Bike Yoke Divine SL, SM:100mm, M-XL:125mm travel, 30.9
- Seat Binder: Specialized Alloy 34.9, Steel Bolt
- SWAT: SWAT BOX 2.0 ASSY
Summary
- Orders under $200: $20 flat freight
- Parts, Clothing & Accessories $200 and over: Free freight
- Bicycles, East Coast Australia (QLD, NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS & SA): $200 flat freight
- Frame-sets, East Coast Australia: $150 flat freight
- Wahoo KICKR BIKE smart-bikes, East Coast Australia: $400 flat freight
- Zwift Ride smart-bike, East Coast Australia: $200 flat freight
- Warehouse-supplied items: Allow 5–7 working days to arrive at our Mackay store, then dispatch within 24 hours
- In-store Click & Collect: Free, usually ready within 4 business hours
- WA & NT freight: Available by quote — please contact us
- Dispatch: Within 24 hours during business days, excluding weekends and public holidays
- Insurance: Recommended for items over $400 — available on request
Full Shipping Policy
1. General Shipping Information
All online orders are processed and shipped from our Mackay store during normal operating hours (8:30am–5:30pm, Tuesday to Friday). Our goal is to dispatch your order within 24 hours of placement, excluding weekends and public holidays.
Parts, Clothing and Accessories are shipped via Australia Post or other parcel courier. Bicycles, Frame-sets and indoor smart-bike trainers are shipped via specialist bike courier services to ensure they arrive in suitable condition.
2. Warehouse-Supplied Items
Some items on our website are supplied directly from brand warehouses interstate. Where this applies, the product page shows a note such as "Available to Order from [Brand] Warehouse — ships to Mackay Cycles, then ready for Click & Collect or local delivery in approx. 5–7 working days."
These items route through our Mackay store before dispatch, so we can check, pack and freight them properly. Please allow the stated working days for the item to arrive with us before it's dispatched to you.
A small number of items ship direct from the supplier to your address — where that applies, the product page will say so.
3. East Coast Australia Bike Freight
Our $200 flat-rate Bicycle freight, $150 Frame-set freight, and indoor smart-bike freight ($200 Zwift Ride / $400 Wahoo KICKR BIKE), are available to addresses in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and South Australia. Freight to Western Australia and the Northern Territory is available by quote — please contact us with the item and your address and we will provide a custom quote.
4. Click & Collect at Mackay Cycles
Free in-store pickup is available from 7/8–14 Centurion Drive, Paget QLD 4740. Most online orders are ready within 4 business hours; we'll send a notification when your order is ready to collect. Items not on-floor (typically supplied from interstate warehouses) are not currently available for immediate Click & Collect — they'll be ready for collection once they arrive with us (see Section 2). Click & Collect is available as a separate option at checkout.
5. Freight Insurance
Freight insurance is recommended for shipments valued over $400 and is available on request. Without insurance, claims for damage in transit may not be covered. Contact us before placing your order if you would like insurance added.
6. Custom Orders & Special Requests
We carry over 5,000 products in store and have access to all the major cycling brands. Only a fraction of our range is live on the website. Contact us for special orders, custom builds, quotes and any questions.
7. Contact
- Email: kyle@mackaycycles.com.au
- Phone: (07) 4999 9474
- Mobile / SMS: 0432 000 162