S-Works Epic 9 Ultralight LTD

The Ultralight LTD is the no-compromise Epic 9: every gram chased, every spec hand-picked. S-Works FACT 12m carbon, TRICKSTUFF Piccola brakes with carbon levers, Supacaz foam grips, S-Works Power with Mirror saddle. A limited-run halo bike for the rider who wants the lightest, fastest XC race weapon Specialized has ever made.

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

• S-Works FACT 12m Carbon frame, Progressive XC Race Geometry
• TRICKSTUFF Piccola 2-piston carbon-lever brakes with Ti hardware
• RockShox SID SL Ultimate fork + SIDLuxe Ultimate rear shock
• SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS with Quarq XX SL power meter crankset
• Roval Control World Cup carbon wheels + S-Works Power Mirror saddle

Why You'll Love It

If you race at the pointy end of XC and weight matters more than dollars, the Ultralight LTD is the bike. Built in extremely limited numbers — once they're gone, that's it. Get sized in-store at Mackay Cycles and ride it for the QLD XC series, the National Series, or just to outclimb everyone in the Pioneer Valley.

Technical Specifications

• Frame: S-Works FACT 12m 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 SL Ultimate, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 110mm Travel
• Rear Shock: RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, TwistLoc remote adjust, Solo Air, 190x45mm
• Crankset: SRAM / Quarq XX SL Eagle Power Meter Crankset, DUB SM:165mm, M-XL:170mm, 34T
• Bottom Bracket: Ceramicspeed Alpha, DUB
• Chain: SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission 12-Speed Flattop Chain
• Cassette: SRAM CS-1299, 12 speed, 10-52t
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS
• Shift Levers: SRAM AXS Pod Ultimate with DISCRETE CLAMP
• Front Brake: TRICKSTUFF Piccola, 2-piston, Carbon lever blade, Ti hardware, 160mm rotor
• Rear Brake: TRICKSTUFF Piccola, 2-piston, Carbon lever blade, Ti hardware, 160mm rotor
• Front Wheel: Roval Control World Cup, Mini hooked carbon, 28.5mm inner width, tubeless ready, Roval Control World Cup hub, 6-bolt, DT Swiss ceramic bearings, Roval Carbon spokes w/ Ti end pieces
• Rear Wheel: Roval Control World Cup, Mini hooked carbon, 28.5mm inner width, tubeless ready, Roval Control World Cup hub, 6-bolt, DT Swiss 180 internals, Roval Carbon spokes w/ Ti end pieces
• Front Tyre: Specialized Air 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 Integrated cockpit, 60mm/70mm X- 6 degree integrated stem, 8-degree backsweep, 2 degree upsweep, 760mm wide
• Grips: Supacaz Supalite foam grip, closed end
• Saddle: S-Works Power with Mirror
• Seatpost: Bike Yoke Divine SL, SM:100mm, M-XL:125mm travel, 30.9
• Seat Binder: Specialized Alloy 34.9, Ti Bolt
• SWAT: SWAT BOX 2.0 ASSY