Specialized Epic WC Blurple race machine

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gfeldy
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by gfeldy

Well as a long time Cannondale guy I kind of felt like I was cheating on my girlfriend but after my first ride I can't imagine going back.

She's just in mock up form in the photo. Tune parts will shortly take over the build. Even the new Tune crank when they become available.
I haven't weighed it yet but I plan to when the build is complete.
Parts list as seen in photo:
2015 Epic (Med.) Blurple
World Cup w/ brain (I have fixed the stroke from the photo)
Roval SL 29 wheels
Enve sweep 700mm bar
XTR race brakes
Sram XX1 Shifter and RD
Next SL crank (tentatively runnint a 32 until the oval 34 is installed)
Ashima 160 rotors
Tune cage
Kalloy Uno Stealth Stem 110x-17
Specialized seat post
Specialized full carbon Toupe (90g's)
Fast Trak 2.2 front and 2.0 rear (What I had at the house)
ESI Chunky grips
CB Ti eggbeaters

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by LeDuke

Uh, it looks like your fork might be suffering some air seal problems in that picture.

It looks like you have 50mm of travel, if that.

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gfeldy
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by gfeldy

LeDuke wrote:Uh, it looks like your fork might be suffering some air seal problems in that picture.

It looks like you have 50mm of travel, if that.


See my note after the fork spec... fixed it.
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FS-i - Sold
Scalpel custom - Sold
EVO - Sold

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by LeDuke

What's the weight on that beast?

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gfeldy
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by gfeldy

LeDuke wrote:What's the weight on that beast?


Like I said above, I'm going to weigh it when the build is complete (when the Tune parts come in).
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S Works Tarmac w/ EPS
S Works Epic HT Blurple tuned
Kitsbow
S Works Epic Blurple tuned - Sold :doh:
FS-i - Sold
Scalpel custom - Sold
EVO - Sold

CGT
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by CGT

I don't like Specialized, but that one... wow! That colour reminds me of Klein.

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by DanW

Looking good so far! Should be one heck of a ride when finished. Please, please, please tell me those grips aren't staying :D

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gfeldy
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by gfeldy

No. They aren't. That's just something I had at the house to use until the new parts come in. Black FitGrips are going to be on the final build.
~GFeldy~
S Works Tarmac w/ EPS
S Works Epic HT Blurple tuned
Kitsbow
S Works Epic Blurple tuned - Sold :doh:
FS-i - Sold
Scalpel custom - Sold
EVO - Sold

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by stuka666

Needs a proper side pic, awesome bike.

Congrats.

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by MileHighMark

That blurple color is hot!
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by the_marsbar

Very nice :) Generally I'm not really a fan of the Epic's suspension design, but your bike looks great.

Get some other wheels too, and it'll be even greater (e.g., AX Lightness' wide XC clinchers with Tune Hubs to match the other Tune parts).

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by TheRookie

That looks great....(although in the spirit of weightweenies, how much weight did it add?)
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by scant

CGT wrote:That colour reminds me of Klein.

thats exactly what I thought :)
cool bike!

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by TheRookie

What is the whip reference by the way?
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by Getter

It is a reference for an automobile.

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