Gone are the days when a date with a hardtail race bike meant paying for it for days to come.

Now, the Epic Hardtail Comp’s reality-altering combination of comfort and capability in a lighter-than-life package means counting the hours until they meet again.

Working towards the lightest bike possible has long been the race within the race, but at what cost? The battle of the grams certainly hasnt been without its casualties, with hardtail XC race bikes representing a harsh, twitchy ride at the expense of capability and versatility.

But who said the fatigue of fighting your bike makes you faster? Instead, recognizing that the fastest bike is more than just the lightest, we said goodbye to the tail that shakes you until you’re sore, the tail that measures your posterior sorrows by the yard, and instead, hello to the cutting-edge tail. The Epic Hardtailridiculously capable, mysteriously comfortable, surprisingly light, and fast in every way.

Sure, we optimized every inch of the Epic Hardtail frame to achieve the worlds lightest production hardtail frame anyway, but we also prioritized our commitment to creating an Epic Hardtail thats as capable as it is comfortable with aggressive singletrack-inspired geometry, increased tire clearance, and a cleverly designed frame to increase vertical complianceall while creating a bike that lives and breathes the fundamentals of speed.

On the Epic Hardtail Comp, RockShox’s long-loved SID SL fork handles suspension duties, while a full SRAM GX Eagle groupset leaves no doubt as to why it sets the standard for accessible performance.

• Ridiculously capable, incredibly light, and refreshingly comfortable, the Epic Hardtail’s rise-adjustable seatpost-compatible FACT 11m carbon frame rewrites the hardtail playbook with game-changing success.

• The SID SL delivers a firm grip on suspension travel thanks to a RockShox Rush RL shock, while Debon Air adjustability makes it easy to optimize suspension performance.

• SRAM’s GX Eagle shifting has always been the benchmark for affordable, high-performance, and the latest offering just raises the bar even higher.