Upgrading an “Old” Epic EVO to Race Leadville | Road to Leadville | TPC

Bruce needs a mountain bike to race Leadville so he bought a Certified Pre-Owned full-suspension bike: a 2021 Specialized Epic EVO. To get this downcountry rig ready for Leadville’s brutal high-altitude climbs, he added a carbon handlebar, stem, and wheels from FSA, plus some fast 2.4” XC tires and lightweight inserts from Vittoria.
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0:00 You don’t need the latest and greatest
1:44 Unpopular opinion: I like slammed stems…
4:11 My shop essentials: Fiber Grip and torque wrenches
6:49 How I dial in my cockpit
9:02 My new wheel and tire setup
10:33 These ain’t Cushcores
13:27 Waxed chains are cool now
14:23 Soundcheck and weigh in

[@hardmtnbiker]

Looks fast! As for inserts, I use XC CushCore and install them like a tube,never had any issues. Those Victoria are definitely lightweight and it’s nice they stopped the zip tie version they had. I would like to use them on my gravel bikes. As for waxing chains, the only way I use chains now on all my bikes. I’m not racing Leadville but ride mixed condition Century rides every month on my gravel bikes and Silca wax has always worked well. I wipe down and top off with the Silca drip wax and deep clean and re-dip wax about every 3-4 months.

[@ianbrown2336]

That's actually a nice bike

[@jjones4049]

Great video - looking forward to seeing more and hearing how the Evo and that set up perform for you. Just checked out the tires - they certainly look fast!

[@CHIEFSFAN1969]

This is great! Thanks for sharing your prep.

[@steinfossgard5210]

Good luck in the race!

[@tylerpapa2922]

Nice set up! Might have to do inserts for my first lv100 this year. Loving the vids!!

[@kylehall4063]

Sweet set up, see you at leadville soon 🤙

[@smithandshortdogs]

On your smokestack... preload with the additional spacer. Torque stem. Remove additional spacer. Replace cap .

[@alvinjrraa]

How much were you guys selling it for?

[@wenisman]

if you are having trouble climbing try an oval chain ring,\

[@liantechtube7921]

LOL licks it.

[@reidh]

Old…. It’s a 2021!?

[@jonphotos8631]

U gunna need a rear lock out bike don’t climb well.