This R140,000 monster is the most epic bike at this year’s Cape Epic | BISouthAfrica
If your bike shares a name with the world’s most renowned mountain bike race, it had better be good
Only one cycling company also markets a mountain bike named the Epic. Produced by Californian brand, Specialized, the Epic is a dedicated stage racing machine, which made us wonder: what does the best version of a Specialized Epic at the Cape Epic look like? For this year’s event Kulhavy will be riding the very latest Specialized Epic S-Works frame, with suspension by RockShox. The front fork is a 100mm travel RockShox SID, balanced by a rear shock of similar travel.Both Kulhavy’s fore and aft suspension components feature Specialized’s BRAIN technology, which keeps the suspension rigid, to enable optimal power transfer.
Gearing is where the difference between a champion such as Jaroslav and most other Cape Epic riders is most obvious. Although his 1x12-speed XX1 Sram Eagle drivetrain is a popular choice between the 650 teams at the Cape Epic, Jaroslav is pushing a 38-tooth front chainring, which is 18% larger than usual.
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