1990 Specialized Epic Paul Thomasberg

1990 Specialized Epic

Specialized started making carbon bikes in 1989 by using Cro-Moly lugs with carbon tubes plugged into them. This particular frame was raced by Paul Thomasberg (notice the custom serial number) and is on loan to us from Paul. As you can see from the pictures, it has definitely been used as it was intended to be! The later Epic bikes, substituted titanium lugs for the Cro-Moly lugs.

Many of the parts came from Paul and would have been original to the bike. For the parts that were missing, we tried to use similar "period correct" parts.

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Frame		Carbon tubes with Cro-Moly lugs

Fork		Specialized Cro-Moly

Rear Shock		NA

Rims		Specialized HX 22

Hubs		Shimano Deore XT

Spokes		Stainless Steel

Tires		Specialized More Extreme rear, Ground Control Front

Pedals		Sakae w/ Specialized clips

Crank		Shimano Deore XT

Chain		Shimano

Rear Cogs		Shimano 7 speed cassette

Bottom Bracket		Shimano

Front Derailleur		Shimano Deore XT

Rear Derailleur		Shimano Deore XT

Shifters		Shimano Deore XT Rapid Fire (DX labeled pods)

Handlebars		Specialized

Stem		Specialized

Headset		Shimano Deore XT

Brake set		Shimano Deore XT canti front and U rear

Brake levers		Shimano Deore XT Rapid Fire

Saddle		Logic

Seat Post		Suntour XC

Colors		Black lugs, natural carbon

Size		20" c-c

Serial #		PT 026