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.
Riders on older Epics. For 2024-on, use Epic 8 / Epic World Cup pages. The S-Works kit is the halo build — same geometry as the non-S-Works page for this year, different parts.
Pre-Epic 8 generations, including Brain-shock years. XC race bikes of their era — steeper and shorter-travel than a modern trail 29er.
Riders who want a fun trail bike more than a race-stage 29er.
Playful 27.5 trail bike. Poppier and more manual-friendly than Hightower, less of a straight-line 29er.
| Measurement | MondrakerRaze 2021 |  SpecializedEpic 2021 |  SpecializedS-Works Epic 2021 |  Santa Cruz5010 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 626 | 611−15 | 611−15 | 622−4 |
| Reachmm | 485 | 460−25 | 460−25 | 459−26 |
| Head tube angle° | 66.0 | 68.5+2.5 | 68.5+2.5 | 65.2−0.8 |
| Seat tube angle° | 76.0 | 74.5−1.5 | 74.5−1.5 | 77.4+1.4 |
| Chainstaymm | 430 | 435+5 | 435+5 | 430 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1232 | 1169−63 | 1169−63 | 1219−13 |
| BB dropmm | 38 | 48+10 | 48+10 | 30−8 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Raze L | Epic L | S-Works Epic L | 5010 M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
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Specialized Epic Evo Expert is streets ahead of its rivals in sizing and geometry. Long reach gives you freedom to get creative on any trail.
Specialized Epic Pro ride impressions. The Epic is calm in the rough without feeling sluggish when changing direction. The long reach and slackish head angle ...
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