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.
XC racers who want a little rear travel without a full-suspension trail posture.
Short-travel IsoStrut XC. It pedals like a hardtail until the rear end takes the edge off roots. Not a trail bike.
| Measurement | MondrakerRaze 2027 |  SpecializedEpic 2021 |  SpecializedS-Works Epic 2021 |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 626 | 611−15 | 611−15 | 590−36 |
| Reachmm | 485 | 460−25 | 460−25 | 450−35 |
| Head tube angle° | 66.0 | 68.5+2.5 | 68.5+2.5 | 67.5+1.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 76.0 | 74.5−1.5 | 74.5−1.5 | 74.5−1.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 430 | 435+5 | 435+5 | 435+5 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1232 | 1169−63 | 1169−63 | 1153−79 |
| BB dropmm | 38 | 48+10 | 48+10 | 46+8 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Raze L | Epic L | S-Works Epic L | Supercaliber ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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