Description

THINK FASTEST: The Epic World Cup is the fastest XC race bike in the world on smooth to moderately technical courses thanks to its unmatched combination of efficiency, control, and light-weight. World Champ Christopher Blevins said it best, This thing gives me everything I could want from a hardtail, plus the control and capability of full suspension. All it took to create this speed machine was a totally integrated development approach, inventing a radical new shock, and four decades of off-road winning experience.

FRAME OF REFERENCE: To deliver maximum speed through ruthlessly efficient power transfer and precision handling, our engineering team set and achieved new standards in torsional rigidity and BB stiffness. This feat required an integrated development approach that merged a structurally superior double diamond layout with its shock cradled inside the top-tube, and finished off with the most sophisticated composite layup in Specialized history.

SHOCKINGLY FAST: The Specialized Ride Dynamics team conceived of and invented a revolutionary shock technology for the Epic World Cup that gives the rider the efficiency and snappy response of a hardtail PLUS the control, capability, and momentum-carrying of full suspensionall with a simple setup. Co-developed with RockShox, the SID Deluxe WCID shock utilizes a unique independently adjustable positive and negative air springs to deliver the sought-after hardtail snap, combined with terrain-devouring forgiveness, and the ability to easily personalize set-up for a specific course or tune for rider preference and feel. Set it firm and it rides like a hardtail or open it up and you have a chunk-squashing ripper. But you aren’t just limited open and closed, the simple nature of its setup allows the rider to set on a spectrum of firm to soft.

PUNCHING ABOVE ITS CATEGORY: The Epic World Cups 75mm of rear travel delivers control and capability of a much longer travel bike. Because its designed to be ridden at or close to topped-out, it yields the same positive travel as a 100mm travel bike set up with 25% sag. To further optimize suspension performance, the Specialized Ride Dynamics team tuned the spring-rate to be relatively flat through the mid-stroke to handle the majority of bump forces like a longer travel bike. Due to its large size, the custom Mega Jounce Bumper is an industry first and plays a crucial role in smoothly managing bottom-out on the biggest impacts.

HAVE WE LOST OUR MINDS? The groundbreaking SIDLuxe WCID shock provides a unique blend of support and compliance in the rear, while the RockShox SID SL with 3-Position Race Day 2 damper borrows the all-new Epic 8s Magic Middle tune, providing support under pedaling and 110mm of bump-muting, active suspension in the rough to provide ultimate efficiency.

THE WEIGHT IS OVER: With a frame weight of just 1,915 grams (painted with shock and all hardware), the Epic World Cup edges out the lightest of competitors. This translates to faster acceleration, more efficiently climbing, and more agile handling. And all of that adds up to speed. We achieved the featherweight and monster stiffness of the Epic WC by applying what we learned in the development of our Aethos, the lightest production road frame ever made, specifically the advanced composite layup and tube shapes.

• The all-new Epic World Cup frame features Ride Dynamics Developed suspension technology and 75mm of optimized rear wheel travel. Thanks to its shock technology, Epic World Cup delivers unmatched pedal efficiency and is ready for the roughest descents you can throw at itno lockout switches required.
• SRAM GX transmission builds on what top riders need in shifting performance and robustness, making it perfectly matched for the brutal demands of off-road racing.
• A RockShox SID SL with 3-Position Race Day 2 damper provides support under pedaling and 110mm of active suspension to provide ultimate efficiency.
• Roval Control SL V carbon wheels excel everywhere from world cup xc races to your favorite weekend trail.

Specification

FramesetFrameFACT 11m Carbon, WCID suspension design, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear spacing, internal cable routing, 75mm of travelSWATSCR,CUST,M8X0.75 X 6.5,AL 7075-T73,BLKSeat BinderSpecialized Alloy 34.9, Steel BoltSuspensionForkRockShox SID SL Select+, Ride Dynamics developed 3 position, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 110mm TravelRear ShockRockShox-Specialized SIDLuxe WCID Ultimate, Ride Dynamics Developed, Independent negative spring, Rebound Adjust, 215x40mmBrakesRear BrakeSRAM Motive Bronze, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 160mm rotorFront BrakeSRAM Motive Bronze, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotorDrivetrainShift LeversSRAM AXS POD ControllerBottom BracketSRAM DUB Threaded WideCranksetSRAM FC GX EGL Q174 CL55 DUB 165/170/175 PLR 34TTYPRear DerailleurSRAM GX Eagle AXS TransmissionChainSRAM GX Eagle Transmission 12-Speed Flattop ChainCassetteSRAM XG-1275 T-Type 12-Speed 10-52ChainringsSteel, 30TWheels & tiresFront WheelRoval Control SL V, Hookless carbon, 29mm inner width, tubeless ready, DT Swiss 370 hub, Sapim D-Light Straight PullRear WheelRoval Control SL V, Hookless carbon, 29mm inner width, tubeless ready, DT Swiss 370 hub, Sapim D-Light Straight PullRear TireSpecialized Air Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29×2.35Front TireSpecialized Fast Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29×2.35Inner TubesSpecialized Turbo TubeCockpitSaddleBody Geometry Power Sport, steel railsGripsSRAM Slip on with Twist-LocHandlebarsSpecialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clampSeatPostSpecialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mmStemSpecialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree riseProduct detailsProduct ID221530WeightWeight10.47 kg (23 lb, 1.3 oz)Weight SizeMD

Geometry

XS SM MD LG XL Crank Length 165 170 170 175 175 Handlebar Width 750 750 750 750 750 Stem Length 60 60 70 70 70 Saddle Width 155 155 143 143 143 Seatpost Length 370 370 420 420 420 Stack 603 600 600 614 628 Reach 380 415 440 465 490 Head Tube Length 93 93 95 110 125 Head Tube Angle 66.5 66.5 66.5 66.5 66.5 BB Height 309 313 313 313 313 BB Drop 61 58 57 57 57 Trail 113 113 113 113 113 Fork Length, Full 516 516 516 516 516 Fork Rake/Offset 44 44 44 44 44 Front Center 665 701 726 757 788 Chainstay Length 430 430 430 430 430 Wheelbase 1089 1124 1150 1181 1212 Bike Standover Height 738 761 764 774 786 Seat Tube Length 392 395 410 450 500 Seat Tube Angle 74.5 74.5 74.5 74.5 74.5 Top Tube Length, Horizontal 541 581 612 641 670