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“This thing gives me everything I could want from a hardtail, plus the control and capability of full suspension." - World Champion Christopher Blevins
“This thing gives me everything I could want from a hardtail, plus the control and capability of full suspension." - World Champion Christopher Blevins
Specialized

2024 Specialized Epic World Cup Expert Mountain Bike - Satin Carbon

£5,499.00 £6,500.00 15% off
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2024 Specialized Epic World Cup Expert Mountain Bike - Satin Carbon

Season:2023

Brand:Specialized

Code:336698352657

“This thing gives me everything I could want from a hardtail, plus the control and capability of full suspension." - World Champion Christopher Blevins

Whether you're on smooth or moderately technical courses, the Specialized Epic World Cup Mountain Bike is the fastest XC race bike there is, due to its unmatched combination of efficiency, control, and light-weight. Specialized took an integrated development approach to creating this race machine, inventing a radical new shock, using four decades of off-road winning experience.

To deliver maximum speed through ruthlessly efficient power transfer and precision handling, Specialized's 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.

The Specialized Ride Dynamics team conceived of and invented a revolutionary shock technology for the Epic World Cup that gives you 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 utilises 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 personalise 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. You aren't just limited “open and closed,” the simple nature of its setup allows you to set on a spectrum of firm to soft.

The Epic World Cup punches above its category. Its 75mm of rear travel delivers the control and capability of a much longer travel bike. As 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 optimise 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.

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 you 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.

With a frame weight of just 1,915g (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. All of that adds up to speed. Specialized achieved the featherweight and monster stiffness of the Epic WC by applying what they learnt in the development of the 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 optimised 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.

  • SRAM GX transmission builds on what top riders need in shifting performance and robustness, making it perfectly matched for the brutal demands of modern Cross Country racing.
  • 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.
  • Descending from a long World Cup lineage, hand-built Roval Control carbon wheels feature a modern 29mm internal-width hookless rim–maximising strength, ride quality, and durability–while keeping weight to a minimum.
Technical Information
  • Frame
    Fact 11m Carbon, WCID suspension design, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 75mm of travel
  • SWAT
    SWAT EMT Cage-Mount Tool
  • Rear Shock
    RockShox-Specialized SIDLuxe WCID Ultimate, Ride Dynamics Developed, Independent negative spring, Rebound Adjust, 215x40mm
  • Fork
    RockShox SID SL BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 110mm Travel
  • Grips
    Specialized Trail Grips
  • Saddle
    Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
  • Handlebars
    Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp
  • Front Brake
    SRAM Level Bronze, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, stealth, 180/160mm rotor
  • Rear Brake
    SRAM Level Bronze, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, stealth, 160mm rotor
  • Rear Derailleur
    SRAM GX Eagle Transmission
  • Shift Levers
    SRAM POD AXS controller
  • Cassette
    SRAM XS 1275, 12 speed, 10-52t
  • Chain
    SRAM GX Eagle
  • Crankset
    SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm, 34t
  • Chainrings
    Alloy 34T
  • Bottom Bracket
    SRAM DUB Threaded Wide
  • Rims
    Roval Control Carbon, offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 28h
  • Front Hub
    DT Swiss 350, 6-bolt, 15mm Thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 28h straight -pull
  • Rear Hub
    DT Swiss 350, 6-bolt, DT Swiss Ratchet, 12x148mm thru axle, XD freehub body, 28h straight-pull
  • Spokes
    DT Swiss Competition Race Straight-pull
  • Front Tyre
    Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35
  • Rear Tyre
    Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
  • Inner Tubes
    Specialized Turbo Tube
  • Seatpost
    Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm
  • Seat Binder
    Specialized Alloy 34.9, Steel Bolt
  • Stem
    Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
  • Weight
    10.5kg (23 lb, 2.4 oz)
  • Weight Size
    MD
  • As with any product, specification is subject to change without prior notification. You are advised to confirm current specification before buying. Please note that this bike does not come with pedals.
Sizing Information

SIZING

Size in ft4'10" - 5'1"5'2" - 5'5"5'5" - 5'10"5'10" - 6'1"6'1" - 6'4"6'3" - 6'6"
Size in cm148 - 155cm158 - 165cm165 - 178cm178 - 185cm185 - 193cm191 - 198cm
Bike SizeXSSMLXLXXL

GEOMETRY

SizeXSSMLXL
BB Drop61mm58mm57mm57mm57mm
BB Height309mm313mm313mm313mm313mm
Bike Standover Height738mm761mm764mm774mm786mm
Chainstay Length430mm430mm430mm430mm430mm
Fork Length, Full516mm516mm516mm516mm516mm
Fork Rake/Offset44mm44mm44mm44mm44mm
Front Centre665mm701mm726mm757mm788mm
Head Tube Angle66.5°66.5°66.5°66.5°66.5°
Head Tube Length93mm93mm95mm110mm125mm
Reach380mm415mm440mm465mm490mm
Seat Tube Angle74.5°74.5°74.5°74.5°74.5°
Seat Tube Length392mm395mm410mm450mm500mm
Stack603mm600mm600mm614mm628mm
Trail113mm113mm113mm113mm113mm
Wheelbase1089mm1124mm1150mm1181mm1212mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal541mm581mm612mm641mm670mm
Crank Length165mm170mm170mm175mm175mm
Handlebar Width750mm750mm750mm750mm750mm
Stem Length60mm60mm70mm70mm70mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length370mm370mm420mm420mm420mm
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