Secondly it uses sliding drop outs which means you can run it either geared or as a singlespeed making it more versatile than their other frames.
Best enduro hardtail frames.
With a frame weight of only 790g the new epic is 75g lighter than its predecessor.
First off the nimble 9 frame is made from steel the most classic of all materials.
Smaller and more nimble than the enduro inspired behemoths of the pole pipedreams and the sick offerings.
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The best hardcore hardtail you can buy 7 bikes in review.
Harking back to the good old days when a disc wheel drop bars and dodgy lycra was all you needed.
Specialized has a proven reputation for spending big on r d and the new epic hardtail is evidence that its engineers are never content.
What makes that achievement even more remarkable is that the frame is longer and features a larger diameter seat tube to accommodate a wider array of dropper seatposts.
The air 9 is probably the best aggressive hardtail that is just as at home on xc loops and enduro rides.
With such a propensity for multi day adventures however it would be a shame not to strap on some frame bags and head deep into the mountains for a few days.
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So we sourced bikes that we thought could bring something different to the test and reveal the key aspects of a frame that make a hardtail hardcore.