Specialized add a 29" version to their impressive Epic line.
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The new 29" variant will use the same suspension design
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The included fork will blend the functionality of a RockShox Reba
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The curved down tube leaves ample clearance
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The straight full-length seat tube allows plenty of range
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The seat tube is notably offset towards the non-driveside
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The main swingarm pivot is integrated into the bottom bracket shell.
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Specialized signaled their commitment to the 29" segment
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The 29" version uses a similarly swoopy frame design
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Again, Specialized produce a hybrid fork
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The carbon crown and tapered steerer tube
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Also included is the Specialized FACT carbon integrated crankset.
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Relatively slender seat stays
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There's plenty of clearance up here…
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…as well as down here. Check out the thinned-out chain stay shape
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A slight kink is added to the seat tube just above the bottom bracket shell.
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As on the 26" version, the 29er hardtail features a carbon driveside dropout…
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…and an aluminum non-driveside one.
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The integrated bottom bracket
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Beefy chain stays promise efficient power transfer.
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Specialized will also offer a new 29" Roval wheelset
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A carbon center section on the front hub
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Specialized team riders were using a new Renegade low-knob tread
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DT Swiss now offer a full range of carbon road wheels.
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Tubular and clincher varieties
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Road wheels will be built around 240s hubs.
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DT Swiss will also add two new carbon-rimmed mountain bike wheels.
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The EX 1350 rim is 24mm wide
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Last year's 3k finish will be replaced
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The EX 1350 hubs will fit both 9mm quick-release
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EXC 1550 hubs will work with 20mm or 15mm thru-axles
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Hallelujah! DT Swiss will finally offer faster-engaging ratchet rings
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If you have cash burning a hole in your pocket,
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A carbon fiber crown and steerer save weight
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Magnesium dropouts feature post mount caliper tabs.
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The new M 210 rear shock offers an impressive feature set
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Adjustments will include rebound speed, manual lockout,
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Rocky Mountain jump into the 29" field
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120mm of wheel travel is provided by the SmoothLink suspension system.
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A tapered front end adds stiffness and strength.
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Four-sided tubing is supposedly uber-strong
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Rocky Mountain say the incredibly steep StraightUp seat tube (76 degrees!)
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29" wheel fans can also opt for a racier Vertex 29.
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Rocky Mountain includes a tapered front end here as well.
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The extra-wide bottom bracket, press-fit bearing cups
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The Vertex 29 uses the same FORM29 tubeset
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Budget-minded riders can tap into the Hammer 29
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An eccentric bottom bracket makes it easy to set up the Hammer
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Commencal celebrate the Atherton's dual world championship wins
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Commencal mate a simple single-pivot rear end
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Adjustable dropouts offer finely tunable chain stay length.
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The head tube can be adjusted between 63 and 65 degrees.
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Commencal also showed off a carbon fiber version
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Carbon fiber is also used for the rear swingarm.
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The new head tube accepts an integrated headset.
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Slopestyle riders can look to the new Commencal Absolut SX.
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140mm of rear wheel travel rotates about a concentric bottom bracket pivot.
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Gotcha! Specialized team rider Burry Stander
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The new rotor uses a stainless steel brake track
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Stander's bike was left on the rack in the Specialized team pit area
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This looks like a standard Elixir caliper
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