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S-Works Epic World Cup Frameset

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2 Reviews

THINK FASTEST: The Epic World Cup is the fastest XC race bike in the world on smooth…

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Maximum Efficiency

Maximum Efficiency

Absurdly light 1,765-gram frame, unmatched BB and torsional rigidity, and radical shock technology deliver category leading efficiency. Thanks to independently adjustable positive and negative air springs the Specialized conceived SID WCID shock gives the Epic World Cup hardtail “snap,” AND with terrain-devouring control and capability—plus the ability to personalize set-up to a course conditions and riding style.

Precision Control

Precision Control

Compared to a hardtail or lesser suspension bikes, the Epic World Cup keeps your tires on the ground a greater percentage of the time, directly translating to more control. More control means more speed. Torsional rigidity through the entire system - bars to chassis, to wheels, make for peerless agility and precision handling.

Seriously Lightweight

Seriously Lightweight

With a frame weight of just 1,765 grams (painted with shock and all hardware), the Epic World Cup edges out the lightest of competitors. This translates to faster acceleration, more efficient climbing, and more agile handling. And all of that adds up to speed.

How to Set-Up the New Specialized Epic World Cup Shock

Product Details

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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 suspension—all 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 Cup’s 75mm of rear travel delivers control and capability of a much longer travel bike. Because it’s 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? SORT OF: While the new, and groundbreaking SID Deluxe WCID shock provides the unique blend of support and compliance in the rear, the BRAIN is still alive and well in the fork. Its Position-Sensitive technology allows riders to sag into the fork 15mm for a balanced ride, providing supple small bump compliance and a firm pedaling platform without the need for a remote lockout or levers to flip.

THE WEIGHT IS OVER: With a frame weight of just 1,765 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 BIGGEST FLEX IS NO FLEX: The Epic World Cup Frameset sports the 180-gram Roval Control SL seat post, boasting peerless light-weight, stiffness, and control on the World Cup today.

  • 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 it–no lockout switches required.

  • An all-new Control SL seatpost is amongst the lightest off road seatpost in market, further shaving grams to get riders up the climbs as effortlessly as possible.

  • An all-new SID SL BRAIN fork provides 110mm of bump muting performance while discerning inputs from the ground or rider to provide ultimate efficiency.

Technical Specifications

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Frameset

Frame

S-Works FACT 12m Carbon, WCID suspension design, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear spacing, internal cable routing, 75mm of travel

Seat Binder

Specialized Alloy 34.9, Titanium Bolt

Suspension

Rear Shock

RockShox-Specialized SIDLuxe WCID Ultimate, Ride Dynamics Developed, Independent negative spring, Rebound Adjust, 215x40mm

Fork

RockShox SID SL ULTIMATE BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 110mm Travel

Cockpit

SeatPost

Roval Control SL carbon seatpost, Two-bolt clamp, 0mm offset, 415/370mm x 30.9

Weight

Weight

3.55kg (7 lb, 13.2 oz)

Weight Size

MD (weight includes frame and fork as pictured)

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

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XSSMLXL
Seatpost Length370mm370mm415mm415mm415mm
Stack603mm600mm600mm614mm628mm
Reach380mm415mm440mm465mm490mm
Head Tube Length93mm93mm95mm110mm125mm
Head Tube Angle66.5°66.5°66.5°66.5°66.5°
BB Height309mm313mm313mm313mm313mm
BB Drop61mm58mm57mm57mm57mm
Trail113mm113mm113mm113mm113mm
Fork Length, Full516mm516mm516mm516mm516mm
Fork Rake/Offset44mm44mm44mm44mm44mm
Front Center665mm701mm726mm757mm788mm
Chainstay Length430mm430mm430mm430mm430mm
Wheelbase1089mm1124mm1150mm1181mm1212mm
Bike Standover Height738mm761mm764mm774mm786mm
Seat Tube Length392mm395mm410mm450mm500mm
Seat Tube Angle74.5°74.5°74.5°74.5°74.5°
Top Tube Length, Horizontal541mm581mm612mm641mm670mm
Geometry

Rider Reviews

5

2 Reviews

 

super fast

upgraded from a 2014 epic wc, and it is so much faster, well balanced, and downright enjoyable. Super light, feels like a hard tail on the climbs, smooth on the descents. I've been breaking all my Strava personal bests.


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Steve

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peak XC design

INSANELY FAST BIKE! I switched from EPIC 2020. That bike is on another level! Rear center at 430mm is super short like hardtail- super snappy, nimble and finaly enough traction &grip on steep tech climbing. BB drop is very low like hardtail at 57mm- very stable and low center of gravity for cornering. Front center is very long- super confident on technical descends, but can be to long on tight U-turns or very steep climbs. I owned 4 epics from 2012 on and that one is rEvolution. Imo we reach peak XC geometry with that one. If you pick correct size this bike has "in the bike" feel and is connected with rider in a way that they are one. 10/10


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Marko

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