Specialized Epic
Riders on older Epics. For 2024-on, use Epic 8 / Epic World Cup pages.
Pre-Epic 8 generations, including Brain-shock years. XC race bikes of their era — steeper and shorter-travel than a modern trail 29er.
Riders on older Epics. For 2024-on, use Epic 8 / Epic World Cup pages.
Pre-Epic 8 generations, including Brain-shock years. XC race bikes of their era — steeper and shorter-travel than a modern trail 29er.
| Measurement |  Gary FisherSuperfly 2009 |  Gary FisherSuperfly 2008 |  SpecializedEpic 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 616 | 616 | 611−5 |
| Reachmm | 440 | 440 | 460+20 |
| Head tube angle° | 70.5 | 70.5 | 68.5−2.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 74.5+1.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 430 | 430 | 435+5 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1132 | 1132 | 1169+37 |
| BB dropmm | 46 | 46 | 48+2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Superfly L | Superfly L | Epic L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
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