Source : Biketo.com|美運网 Author : KzMe
In the past Cape Epic Mountain Marathon in South Africa, the Chinese team pair Feng Kuanjie and Zhu Jun crossed the line together to complete this year's Cape Epic eight-day arduous race.
The best record in history is inseparable from the support of the two people's hard work and belief in not giving up and not giving up in the past eight days. The all-new S-Works Epic 8 has also made a big contribution, as a veritable "victory harvester", today we will talk about the driver vehicle of the Feng Kuanjie/Zhu Jun combination in detail.
▲封宽杰的S-Works Epic 8
▲朱俊的S-Works Epic 8
The two are both the top S-Works Epic 8 that has just been released recently, with an official retail price of 99,990 yuan. Commercially available vehicles come standard with a top-of-the-line S-Works FACT 12m carbon frame, RockShox SID ULTIMATE Flight Attendant electronic forks, RockShox SIDLuxe ULTIMATE Flight Attendant electronic rear trunk, SRAM XX Eagle SL radio transformer, RockShox Reverb AXS electronic seatpost and SRAM Level Ultimate Stealth4 piston brakes, but due to the different preferences of the two, the transmission system, tires, etc. have been individually modified, so from the perspective of the large configuration of the vehicle, Zhu Jun's chariot is closer to the commercially available vehicle configuration, and the subtleties will also be modified and upgraded according to their own preferences.
▲In terms of transmission system: Zhu Jun's car is equipped with the SRAM XX Eagle SL wireless electronic transmission system as standard, and the power meter crank set can collect the rider's riding data in real time
The all-new electronic Flight Attendant leverages SRAM AXS wireless technology to collect real-time data from the crank, fork, suspension tank and transmission to determine the right damping settings for an unparalleled riding experience. Is the power meter really useful for mountain racing?
Because the race is really tiring, we basically ride at our own pace in the long distance races, and we will refer to our real-time power output to help us control our own rhythm in the process, which is very helpful. ”
The Flight Attendant suspension system brings a whole new level of intelligent algorithms that take more data from the bike and the rider themselves. Then tailor the suspension feedback to your performance and riding style. The more you ride, the more the intelligent electronics know you, with adjustable gears for full on, sprint and balance, and Specialized Ride Dynamics-tuned RockShox Flight Attendant simplifies decision-making in key moments, allowing riders to focus more on their speed by switching to Dynamic Trio settings in an instant.
"The new electronic suspension feels very fun, very advanced, and very powerful, and can be connected to the power crankset of SRAM that comes with the EPIC 8, and then the shock can automatically adjust the shock settings in real time according to the real-time power detected by the power meter, which is very convenient and useful on the field. ”
▲SHIMANO sponsored rider Feng Kuanjie changed the kit to a wired SHIMANO top-of-the-line XTR 12-speed kit with an SRM power meter, which should be the biggest difference between the two
It's worth noting that the S-Works Epic 8 is very resolute on the road to full electronics, with no mechanical cable holes on either side of the frame's head tube, which can only be routed through the head tube, while the Specialized Epic 8 head tube has cable holes on both sides of the head tube that allow for mechanical shifting and seatpost control.
The SRAM AXS wireless technology system is equipped with 6 batteries, 4 of which are for the electronic rear derailleur, electronic seatpost lift, electronic fork and rear tank, and 2 are spare.
▲ Look at the position of the red travel circle to know the difficulty of the track, and use the itinerary to the end is the best annotation for Epic
"During the entire eight-day race, we only temporarily charged the battery on the car for a while on one of the eight days, just in case, and the battery life was still good. ”
▲SRAM Level Ultimate Stealth刹车
▲大的 点 式AXS Pod Ultimate电
The all-new Epic 8 adds SWAT 4.0 storage space to the downtube, eliminating the need for regular outer straps, tailpacks, and other storage bags, and the chassis downtube has a minimalist look and an easy-to-use EMT portable tool integrated under the kit bottle cage.
"The EPIC 8's downtube storage box is very well designed, we put the spare inner tube, tools, air pump, tire pry lever, spare battery in it, it is very practical, it comes with a waterproof storage bag, and there is no need to worry about emergency items damaging the frame. ”
▲ Epic 8's lightweight carbon fiber suspension linkage is also the secret of weight reduction and a high-performance jewel, and the turning point uses titanium alloy components
▲全新S-Works Epic 8车架比上一代S-Works Epic更轻约76g
In terms of the choice of tires, Feng Kuanjie and Zhu Jun have their own different choices, and for the sake of conservatism, Feng Kuanjie replaced the tire combination of the original Specialized Fast Trak T5/T7 with T5 vacuum tires.
As a MAXXIS tire sponsor, Zhu Jun chose the vacuum tires of the MAXXIS IKON 2.35. The new EPIC 8 has 120mm of travel in front and behind for all technical sections, and the Chinese pair, who are bent on completing the entire race, have adopted a relatively conservative strategy in the race setup, appropriately setting the tire pressure a little higher than the usual hardtail, around 20-22 PI.
"Since CAPE EPIC is a long-distance endurance race, there are still some differences between the car setting and our daily short-distance single-day races, such as the tire pressure will be slightly higher, and then in the selection of some accessories, it is also the first insurance priority, and will not pursue absolute lightweight. "Mountain marathons have a different vehicle setup than a weekday multi-day race.
▲ Zhu Jun and Feng Kuanjie combined
"The new EPIC 8 feels particularly cool and is perfect for this kind of long, difficult road conditions. I've always ridden hardtail races, so this time I switched to the EPIC 8 with 120mm of travel front and rear and was more comfortable on bumpy roads and downhill sections, and the riding experience was more enjoyable, so if you are a mountain bike enthusiast, I think it will be a very good choice if you can afford it. ”