Whether hammering technical World Cup courses or local cross-country you want your bike to be super lightweight, efficient and ultimately fast, for explosive climbing and nimble handling. Though the 2013 Specialzed S-Works Epic 29er is an ideal bike for racers, its also appealing for riders who want a short-travel bike that shreds rugged singletrack. The full-suspension, carbon fiber, S-Works Epic 29 is the first 29er to win a World Cup event, and the bike Mountain Bike Action magazine describes as the "best bike weve ever ridden". One of two S-Works versions, this model is equipped with Shimanos XTR component group.