{"product_id":"specialized-epic-9-comp-2027","title":"Specialized Epic 9 Comp 2027","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"lyjhf6\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"69\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"69\"\u003e2026 Specialized Epic 9 Comp : The Gateway to Proper XC Speed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"118\"\u003eThe Epic 9 Comp is where things really open up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"326\"\u003eYou’re getting the same race-proven frame, the same geometry, and the same core performance that defines the Epic 9 platform, just with a more accessible build kit that brings it into reach for more riders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"418\"\u003eFast, efficient, and properly capable, this is a true XC bike, not a watered-down version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"423\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ef99nl\" data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"467\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"467\"\u003eFACT 11m Frame : The Same Race DNA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"491\"\u003eThis is the key point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"723\"\u003eThe Comp uses the exact same FACT 11m carbon frame as the bikes above it. 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