The 1993 Specialized Epic is a premium road/triathlon racing bike. Best for 5’2″-5’7″ riders. It is highly regarded as a milestone bicycle because it represents the “Carbon Dawn” era of cycling history. The standout feature is its lugged carbon fiber construction. Specialized utilized Direct Drive carbon fiber tubes, bonded into elegant aluminum lugs with heavy-duty epoxy. This design replicates the smooth, dampened, resilient ride quality of a traditional steel frame, with the added stiffness and lightness of carbon. This bike is weightless.

Original lugged carbon tubes painted in ruby red/black. I got this bike with an EMS composite fork, Cinelli stem, Cinelli handlebars, and a single-speed cog. I restored it to its original glory with a 16-speed full Shimano 105 STI drivetrain, Shimano RX100 wheels, and new Shimano components, including a HollowTech bottom bracket, a modern Tiagra crankset, an 11-28T cassette, and a freewheel body. It rides like a dream.

This bike is now available for $650. If you see any reasons to negotiate this price, please review the replacement parts cost estimate for this bike. Please email me at bikesheaven1@gmail.com with any questions.