XC racers who want more travel than the Anthem Advanced SL, and trail riders who still want a light 29er. If you want the World Cup 120/120 bike, that’s the Anthem Advanced SL.
Anthem X is the wilder sibling of the new Anthem Advanced SL. FlexPoint Pro now makes 120 mm, paired with a 130 mm fork. A flip chip drops the head angle from 66.5° to 66.0°. The shock sits under the top tube, which opens a second bottle and downtube storage.
XC racers who want the lightest Epic, not a trail 29er.
The hardtail-ish World Cup Epic: minimal rear travel, race-steep intent, built to be ridden by people who already go fast on XC courses.
XC racers who want the lightest Epic, not a trail 29er. The S-Works kit is the halo build — same geometry as the non-S-Works page for this year, different parts.
The hardtail-ish World Cup Epic: minimal rear travel, race-steep intent, built to be ridden by people who already go fast on XC courses.
| Measurement |  GiantAnthem Advanced 2027 |  SpecializedEpic World Cup 2023 |  SpecializedS-Works Epic World Cup 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 616 | 614−2 | 614−2 |
| Reachmm | 465 | 465 | 465 |
| Head tube angle° | 66.6 | 66.5−0.1 | 66.5−0.1 |
| Seat tube angle° | 75.6 | 74.5−1.1 | 74.5−1.1 |
| Chainstaymm | 435 | 430−5 | 430−5 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1195 | 1181−14 | 1181−14 |
| BB dropmm | 42 | 57+15 | 57+15 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Anthem Advanced L | Epic World Cup L | S-Works Epic World Cup L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
Specialized S-Works Epic World Cup. Pros: • Seriously stiff frame with aggressive front end geometry; • Ultralight component package; • Data power crank ...
As soon as you swing your leg over the saddle, the Specialized Epic World Cup S-Works is surprisingly comfortable for a mean XC machine. Of course, the position ...
Specialized S-Works Epic World Cup. Pros: • Seriously stiff frame with aggressive front end geometry; • Ultralight component package; • Data power crank ...
As soon as you swing your leg over the saddle, the Specialized Epic World Cup S-Works is surprisingly comfortable for a mean XC machine. Of course, the position ...
