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Specialized S-WORKS EPIC WORLD CUP Review

Specialized S-WORKS EPIC WORLD CUP Review

Specialized S-WORKS EPIC WORLD CUP Review

Price: 12500 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 110 mm
Travel Rear: 75 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • almost integrated damper
  • UDH derailleur hanger
  • aesthetic design
  • locks automatically
  • incl. powermeter
  • revolutionary suspension approach
  • one of the best bikes in this price range
  • rides excellent in the downhill
  • 25 years warranty
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Specialized S-WORKS EPIC WORLD CUP ⬤ in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racefully above 8000 €) ⬤.

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 12500 €.

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Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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XS
S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
29
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Stack
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603
600
600
614
628
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Reach
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380
415
440
465
490
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Top Tube Length
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541
581
612
641
670
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Seat Tube Length
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392
395
410
450
500
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Seat Tube Angle
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74,5
74,5
74,5
74,5
74,5
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Head Tube Length
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93
93
95
110
125
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Head Tube Angle
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66,5
66,5
66,5
66,5
66,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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61
58
57
57
57
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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309
313
313
313
313
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Chainstay Length
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430
430
430
430
430
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Wheelbase
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1089
1124
1150
1181
1212
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Standover Height
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738
761
764
774
786
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Specification
  • Frame S-Works FACT 12m Carbon, WCID suspension design, Progressive, XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 75mm of travel
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox SID SL ULTIMATE BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 110mm Travel
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper RockShox-Specialized SIDLuxe WCID Ultimate, Ride Dynamics Developed, Independent negative spring, Rebound Adjust, 215x40mm
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM POD AXS controller
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission
  • Crank Quarq XX SL power meter crankset, Carbon, 168 Q-Factor, DUB, 170/175mm, 34T
  • Cassette SRAM CS-1299 Cassette, 12-speed, 10-52t
  • Chain SRAM XX SL Eagle
  • Brake Set SRAM Level Ultimate
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims Roval Control SL, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 24h
  • Front Hub Roval Control SL, DT Swiss Internals, Ceramic Bearings, 6-bolt, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, Torque caps, 24h straight pull t-head
  • Rear Hub Roval Control SL, DT Swiss 180 Internals, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, Ceramic bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 24h straight-pull t-head
  • Tires Front Specialized S-Works Fast Trak, S-Works Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35
  • Tires Rear Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
  • Saddle Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base
  • Seat Post Roval Control SL carbon seatpost, Two-bolt clamp, 0mm offset, 415/370mm x 30.9
  • Handle Bar Roval Control SL Integrated cockpit, 60mm/70mm X-12 degree integrated stem, 8-degree backsweep, 1 degree upsweep, 760mm wide
  • Handle Bar Width 760

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Expirience with the Specialized S-WORKS EPIC WORLD CUP

Ludwig Döhl This bike wants to be neither fully nor hardtail. The S-WORKS EPIC WORLD CUP tries a revolutionary approach on the rear shock to mix the best of both worlds. With only 75 mm travel in the rear, it is significantly more sparsely equipped than, for example, the Scott Spark RC or the Orbea Oiz. With the negative air chamber on the damper, the breakaway torque can be adjusted separately from the spring stiffness. Who chooses the hardest of the three driving modes, will notify that the rear shock will only work when it hits big stuff. Otherwise it will stay locked. So you can benefit from the direct propulsion of a hardtail on gravel roads or in the sprint, but gets some support from the rear shock in fast or hard descents. The handling of this bike remains balanced thanks to a moderate geometry. Compared with what the market offers, the seating position is neither super sporty, nor uber-comfortable. In the saddle of the Racebike von Specialized, you´ll enjoy a moderate position. All in all, in the on long tours category, you will hardly find a better overall package from parts and geometry. The guarantee promise of 25 years ensures trust.

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Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.

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