{"id":48371,"date":"2023-04-20T18:00:27","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T16:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=723054"},"modified":"2023-04-20T18:36:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T16:36:02","slug":"specialized-epic-world-cup-hides-75mm-travel-shock-in-top-tube","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/specialized-epic-world-cup-hides-75mm-travel-shock-in-top-tube\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialized Epic World Cup hides 75mm-travel shock in top tube"},"content":{"rendered":"

New XC race bike sees Specialized wave goodbye to top-tier hardtails <\/p>

By Nick Clark\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 20 April 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The new Specialized Epic World Cup is a full-suspension cross-country mountain bike designed for top-flight racing, with 75mm of rear travel.<\/p>\n

The bike moves away from the brand\u2019s long-standing Brain suspension system, instead using a new shock designed with RockShox that enables you to control the pressure of the negative air chamber.<\/p>\n

The new bike does not replace the current full-suspension Epic<\/a>, with Specialized labelling the Epic World Cup as its \u2018Olympic Cross Country bike\u2019.<\/p>\n

The bike is only available in Specialized\u2019s highest build tiers, S-Works and Pro. It also signals the death of the Epic Hardtail<\/a> above the Comp level because the brand feels the Epic World Cup provides for all the needs of its elite riders.<\/p>\n

The S-Works Epic World Cup is priced at \u00a312,000\/$12,000\/\u20ac12,500, while the Pro build level is \u00a38,500\/$8,900\/\u20ac9,000.<\/p>\n

Bikes are available to order now, with some retailers already receiving limited quantities.<\/p>\n

How does the new Specialized Epic World Cup? Read our first ride review<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2>A new Brain?<\/h2>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-rear-shock-cca085c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-rear-shock-cca085c.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-rear-shock-cca085c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-rear-shock-cca085c.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-rear-shock-cca085c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-rear-shock-cca085c.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-rear-shock-cca085c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-rear-shock-cca085c.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-rear-shock-cca085c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-rear-shock-cca085c.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-rear-shock-cca085c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-rear-shock-cca085c.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-rear-shock-cca085c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-rear-shock-cca085c.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-723184\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-rear-shock-cca085c.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\"""\" title=\"""\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The brass button is used to set how much air pressure is in the negative air chamber.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Nick Clark \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The frame features a hardtail-like silhouette, similar to that of the <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/2020-trek-supercaliber\/"\">Trek Supercaliber<\/a>, with the rear shock integrated into the top tube.<\/p>\n<p>Specialized has partnered with <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/rockshox-suspension-fork-guide\/"\">RockShock<\/a> to develop the SIDLuxe WCID (World Cup Integrated Design) rear shock.<\/p>\n<p>The new shock enables the bike to be set up in three distinct settings: No Gulp, Half Gulp and Full Gulp.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-WC-Suspension-Graphs-b59aa95-e1681205335879.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-WC-Suspension-Graphs-b59aa95-e1681205335879.jpg?quality=90&resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-WC-Suspension-Graphs-b59aa95-e1681205335879.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-WC-Suspension-Graphs-b59aa95-e1681205335879.jpg?quality=90&resize=408%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-WC-Suspension-Graphs-b59aa95-e1681205335879.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=556%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-WC-Suspension-Graphs-b59aa95-e1681205335879.jpg?quality=90&resize=556%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-723214\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-WC-Suspension-Graphs-b59aa95-e1681205335879.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\"""\" title=\"""\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The three settings can\u2019t be changed while riding.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>These settings refer to how much air is in the negative air chamber, which is controlled via a button valve on the shock\u2019s body that leaks air from the positive chamber.<\/p>\n<p>The firm \u2018No Gulp\u2019 setting requires maximum force to initiate the suspension system because there is no air in the negative spring.<\/p>\n<p>The shock does not sag in this setting. Specialized says this means the system gives approximately the same <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/how-much-suspension-travel-do-i-need-on-my-mountain-bike\/"\">amount of travel<\/a> as a typical 100mm-travel <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/the-ultimate-guide-to-mountain-bike-rear-suspension-systems\/"\">rear suspension<\/a> system set up with 25 per cent sag (a fairly standard setting for a <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-cross-country-bikes\/"\">cross-country mountain bike<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The brand says this is best for smooth courses.<\/p>\n<p>The medium \u2018Half Gulp\u2019 setting has an increase in negative air pressure, which makes it easier to initiate travel, increasing small bump sensitivity for rougher trails.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the active \u2018Full Gulp\u2019 setting has maximum negative air pressure and features a more linear progression with a flatter spring rate.<\/p>\n<p>Specialized has departed from the Brain suspension system, which uses an inertia valve to lock the rear shock while pedalling and opens it under impact.<\/p>\n<p>The Brain has controlled the Epic\u2019s rear shock since 2002 and Specialized sees the new shock as an evolution of the same principles.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-SID-Ultimate-Brain-54258c9.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-SID-Ultimate-Brain-54258c9.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-SID-Ultimate-Brain-54258c9.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-SID-Ultimate-Brain-54258c9.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-SID-Ultimate-Brain-54258c9.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-SID-Ultimate-Brain-54258c9.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-723185\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/RockShox-SID-Ultimate-Brain-54258c9.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\"""\" title=\"""\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The Brain lives on in the RockShox SID SL Ultimate.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Nick Clark \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/components\/forks\/suspension-forks\/2021-rockshox-sid-ultimate-fork-review\/"\">RockShox SID SL Ultimate<\/a> still features a Brain damper, incorporating Position-Sensitive technology that enables you to sag 15mm into the fork.<\/p>\n<p>Specialized says this provides small bump compliance and a firm pedalling platform without needing a remote lockout or lever flip.<\/p>\n<p>The Epic World Cup uses a small linkage shaped like a dog bone hidden under the top tube.<\/p>\n<p>Specialized says this size reduction increases stiffness because tolerances have been minimised compared to the larger linkage on the current Epic.<\/p>\n<h2>Specialized Epic World Cup geometry<\/h2>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-13-shot-ddc95dd-e1681204647775.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-13-shot-ddc95dd-e1681204647775.jpg?quality=90&resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-13-shot-ddc95dd-e1681204647775.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-13-shot-ddc95dd-e1681204647775.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-13-shot-ddc95dd-e1681204647775.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=403%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-13-shot-ddc95dd-e1681204647775.jpg?quality=90&resize=403%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-13-shot-ddc95dd-e1681204647775.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=553%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-13-shot-ddc95dd-e1681204647775.jpg?quality=90&resize=553%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-13-shot-ddc95dd-e1681204647775.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=619%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-13-shot-ddc95dd-e1681204647775.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-13-shot-ddc95dd-e1681204647775.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=406%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-13-shot-ddc95dd-e1681204647775.jpg?quality=90&resize=406%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-13-shot-ddc95dd-e1681204647775.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-13-shot-ddc95dd-e1681204647775.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-723166\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-13-shot-ddc95dd-e1681204647775.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\"""\" title=\"""\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Geometry has been slackened compared to the existing Epic.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Nick Clark \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The new bike features a slacker geometry than the regular Epic, with the head angle one degree slacker at 66.5 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>The bike also features a more aggressive 74.5-degree seat angle, compared to 75.8 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>This is a common trend on cross-country bikes. As courses become more technical there are more seconds to make up on the downhill, making a more capable bike more competitive.<\/p>\n<div id=\""footable_parent_723299"\" class=\""\" footable_parent=\"\" ninja_table_wrapper=\"\" loading_ninja_table=\"\" wp_table_data_press_parent=\"\" semantic_ui=\"\"> <table data-ninja_table_instance=\""ninja_table_instance_0"\" data-footable_id=\""723299"\" data-filter-delay=\""1000"\" aria-label=\""Specialized\" epic=\"\" wc=\"\" geo.csv=\"\" id=\""footable_723299"\" data-unique_identifier=\""ninja_table_unique_id_1814904366_723299"\" class=\""\" foo-table=\"\" ninja_footable=\"\" foo_table_723299=\"\" ninja_table_unique_id_1814904366_723299=\"\" ui=\"\" table=\"\" nt_type_legacy_table=\"\" selectable=\"\" celled=\"\" striped=\"\" vertical_centered=\"\" footable-paging-right=\"\" ninja_table_search_disabled=\"\" ninja_table_pro=\"\"><colgroup><col class=\""ninja_column_0\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_1\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_2\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_3\"\/><col class=\""ninja_column_4\"\/><\/colgroup><thead><tr class=\""footable-header"\"><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_0\" ninja_clmn_nm_ninja_column_1=\"\"\/><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_1\" ninja_clmn_nm_s=\"\">S<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_2\" ninja_clmn_nm_m=\"\">M<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_3\" ninja_clmn_nm_l=\"\">L<\/th><th scope=\""col"\" class=\""ninja_column_4\" ninja_clmn_nm_xl=\"\">XL<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr data-row_id=\""15123"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_0\" nt_row_id_15123=\"\"><td><b> Stack <\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>600<\/td><td>600<\/td><td>614<\/td><td>628<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""15124"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_1\" nt_row_id_15124=\"\"><td><b> Reach <\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>415<\/td><td>440<\/td><td>465<\/td><td>490<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""15125"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_2\" nt_row_id_15125=\"\"><td><b> Head tube length <\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>93<\/td><td>95<\/td><td>110<\/td><td>125<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""15126"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_3\" nt_row_id_15126=\"\"><td><b> Head tube angle <\/b> (degrees)<\/td><td>66.5<\/td><td>66.5<\/td><td>66.5<\/td><td>66.5<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""15127"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_4\" nt_row_id_15127=\"\"><td><b> Bottom bracket height <\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>313<\/td><td>313<\/td><td>313<\/td><td>313<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""15128"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_5\" nt_row_id_15128=\"\"><td><b> Bottom bracket drop <\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>58<\/td><td>57<\/td><td>57<\/td><td>57<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""15129"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_6\" nt_row_id_15129=\"\"><td><b> Trail <\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>113<\/td><td>113<\/td><td>113<\/td><td>113<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""15130"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_7\" nt_row_id_15130=\"\"><td><b> Fork length <\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>516<\/td><td>516<\/td><td>516<\/td><td>516<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""15131"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_8\" nt_row_id_15131=\"\"><td><b> Fork offset <\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>44<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""15132"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_9\" nt_row_id_15132=\"\"><td><b> Front center <\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>701<\/td><td>726<\/td><td>757<\/td><td>788<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""15133"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_10\" nt_row_id_15133=\"\"><td><b> Chainstay length <\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>430<\/td><td>430<\/td><td>430<\/td><td>430<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""15134"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_11\" nt_row_id_15134=\"\"><td><b> Wheelbase <\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>1,124<\/td><td>1,150<\/td><td>1,181<\/td><td>1,212<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""15135"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_12\" nt_row_id_15135=\"\"><td><b> Standover height <\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>761<\/td><td>764<\/td><td>774<\/td><td>786<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""15136"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_13\" nt_row_id_15136=\"\"><td><b> Seat tube length <\/b> (mm)<\/td><td>395<\/td><td>410<\/td><td>450<\/td><td>500<\/td> <\/tr><tr data-row_id=\""15137"\" class=\""ninja_table_row_14\" nt_row_id_15137=\"\"><td><b> Seat tube angle <\/b> (degrees)<\/td><td>74.5<\/td><td>74.5<\/td><td>74.5<\/td><td>74.5<\/td> <\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><style type=\""text\/css"\" id=\""ninja_table_custom_css_723299"\"><![CDATA[ #footable_723299 { font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; } ]]><\/style><\/div> <h2>Specialized Epic World Cup frame details<\/h2>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-front--67facf9.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-front--67facf9.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-front--67facf9.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-front--67facf9.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-front--67facf9.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-front--67facf9.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-front--67facf9.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-front--67facf9.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-front--67facf9.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-front--67facf9.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-front--67facf9.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-front--67facf9.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-front--67facf9.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-front--67facf9.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-723168\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-front--67facf9.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\"""\" title=\"""\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> SRAM\u2019s new Stealth brake levers enable the cables to run closer to the bar for a neater look.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Nick Clark \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The S-Works frameset is manufactured using Specialized\u2019s premium FACT 12m high-modulus carbon fibre. This saves a claimed 110g versus the Pro frameset.<\/p>\n<p>Specialized says it has used what it learnt when developing the <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/2021-specialized-s-works-aethos\/"\">Aethos<\/a>, the brand\u2019s lightest road bike, when designing the Epic World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The new bike can accommodate up to a 36-tooth chainring, with both build options equipped with a 34-tooth chainring.<\/p>\n<p>A full-length rubberised protector covers the driveside chainstay, which should keep the bike quiet while protecting the carbon beneath.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Threaded-BB-0ead371.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Threaded-BB-0ead371.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Threaded-BB-0ead371.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Threaded-BB-0ead371.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Threaded-BB-0ead371.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Threaded-BB-0ead371.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Threaded-BB-0ead371.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Threaded-BB-0ead371.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Threaded-BB-0ead371.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Threaded-BB-0ead371.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Threaded-BB-0ead371.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Threaded-BB-0ead371.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Threaded-BB-0ead371.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Threaded-BB-0ead371.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-723191\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Threaded-BB-0ead371.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\"""\" title=\"""\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Specialized now uses threaded BBs on most of its top-tier bikes.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Nick Clark \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Home mechanics will rejoice to see the threaded <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/the-complete-guide-to-bottom-bracket-standards\/"\">bottom bracket<\/a>, which has been a popular move by a lot of manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike many new cross-country bikes, which have shifted to <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/bike-brakes\/"\">flat-mount brakes<\/a>, the Epic World Cup sticks with post-mount brakes, ensuring a wide range of compatibility.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Headset-cable-intergration-cbf40d4.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Headset-cable-intergration-cbf40d4.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Headset-cable-intergration-cbf40d4.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Headset-cable-intergration-cbf40d4.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Headset-cable-intergration-cbf40d4.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Headset-cable-intergration-cbf40d4.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Headset-cable-intergration-cbf40d4.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Headset-cable-intergration-cbf40d4.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Headset-cable-intergration-cbf40d4.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Headset-cable-intergration-cbf40d4.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Headset-cable-intergration-cbf40d4.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Headset-cable-intergration-cbf40d4.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Headset-cable-intergration-cbf40d4.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Headset-cable-intergration-cbf40d4.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-723183\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Headset-cable-intergration-cbf40d4.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\"""\" title=\"""\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Internal cable routing enters the frame via the headset, with room for a dropper post cable.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Nick Clark \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Specialized has routed brake cables through the headset, giving a cleaner look to the cockpit. The brand claims this makes it less likely for hoses to be caught up in a crash.<\/p>\n<h2>Specialized Epic World Cup spec details<\/h2>\n<h3>Specialized Epic World Cup S-Works<\/h3>\n<div class=\""image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-Sun-mountain-background-1098d27.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/04\/Epic-World-Cup-Sun-mountain-background-1098d27.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" 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