{"id":18499,"date":"2016-03-17T19:35:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T19:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2016\/03\/17\/bikes-of-the-epic-christoph-sauser39s-specialized-epic-s-works-r4384\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T08:31:59","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T08:31:59","slug":"bikes-of-the-epic-christoph-sauser39s-specialized-epic-s-works-r4384","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/bikes-of-the-epic-christoph-sauser39s-specialized-epic-s-works-r4384\/","title":{"rendered":"Bikes of the Epic: Christoph Sauser’s Specialized Epic S-Works"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Specialized Epic is quite likely the defacto bike of choice at the Absa Cape Epic. We’ve seen countless examples of Specialized’s cross-country racer this year, but this particular bike is quite special. Christoph Sauser’s Epic S-Works is decked out in a custom Investec Songo Specialized paint strip. Something about the Investec zebra black, white and silver all fits quite nicely. And somewhat ironically, even in retirement Sauser still dons a zebra jersey, albeit of a different sort to that of his Epics past.<\/p>\n

Aside from the custom paint job, Sausers Epic S-Works features the recently released SRAM Level Ultimate brakes. Other changes from the factory specification include his Rotor Rex crankset and QRing oval chainring (34T) with Look S-Track pedals. Following a bit of a trend we’re noticing among the pro contingent, the bike also sports a Specialized Power saddle (in this case the S-Works model).<\/p>\n

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