Transforming a Decade-Old Epic S-Works into a Modern XC Machine

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In today's video we take a decade old Specialized Epic S-Works and we modernize it with an angled headset and some other exciting upgrades.

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Maxxis, Ikon, Tire, 29''x2.20: https://geni.us/IqOSur6
Kind Shock, LEV Ci, Dropper Seatpost, 27.2mm, 410mm, Travel: 100mm: https://geni.us/tESck
Truvativ, Descendant Single Locking, Grips, 133mm: https://geni.us/59Np
Yoshimura Platform Pedals: https://is.gd/mWfoTm

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🎵 MUSIC USED IN THIS VIDEO
fantompower - Vitamin D https://chll.to/eb799079
fantompower - My Own World https://chll.to/dacca3bf
Retro Horror Synth - Memories of a Murder by White Bat -    • Retro Horror Synth - Memories of a Mu...  
J.Folk - Memory https://chll.to/a31f8f59
Dotlights, Almøst Silent - Assembly https://chll.to/dc13aa64
Aviino - See You Cross Country https://chll.to/28a0163f
Dan Henig | Eternal Garden -    • Видео  

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🔖 CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:34 Change the geometry
02:36 Upgrade to modern fork
05:04 Tires
06:58 Front hub hack
07:53 The story of a REAL hack
09:22 Finish the front
09:51 Rear tire
12:28 Making a place for a dropper seatpost
15:57 Final product