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.
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 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.
| Measurement |  SpecializedS-Works Epic World Cup 2026 |  SpecializedEpic World Cup 2023 |  GiantAnthem Advanced 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 614 | 614 | 616+2 |
| Reachmm | 465 | 465 | 465 |
| Head tube angle° | 66.5 | 66.5 | 66.6+0.1 |
| Seat tube angle° | 74.5 | 74.5 | 75.6+1.1 |
| Chainstaymm | 430 | 430 | 435+5 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1181 | 1181 | 1195+14 |
| BB dropmm | 57 | 57 | 42−15 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | S-Works Epic World Cup L | Epic World Cup L | Anthem Advanced 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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