Fastest possible: The Epic World Cup is the world's fastest XC race bike on smooth to moderately technical race courses, with an excellent balance of unprecedented efficiency, great handling, and incredible lightness. . World champion Christopher Blevins praises this bike, saying, ``It combines the nimble, efficient riding you're looking for in a hardtail with the maneuverability and off-road performance of a full suspension.'' In the development of this bike, the entire bike was made into one. Adopting an integrated design approach. We've put 40 years of winning mountain bike racing experience behind us to create an innovative shock that's the ultimate fast machine.


Frames that set new standards: Specialized engineers set new standards in torsional and BB stiffness for efficient power transfer, precise handling, and maximum speed. , achieved this. The key was an integrated development approach with a structurally superior double-diamond frame. The rear shock is housed in the top tube and features our most sophisticated carbon composite layup ever.


Shockingly fast: Specialized's Ride Dynamics team created innovative shock technology for the Epic World Cup. A simple setup combines the efficient running and sharp response of a hardtail with the maneuverability of a full suspension and the ability to handle bumps. The SIDLuxe WCID (World Cup Integrated Design) shock, co-developed with RockShox, uses a unique mechanism that allows the positive and negative sides of the air spring to be adjusted independently. If you set it to a firm setting, you will get the "sharp" running characteristic of a hardtail, and if you set it to an active setting, you will get the "drivability" that allows you to push forward without worrying about the slightest bump. Of course, you don't have to choose between open or closed, you can easily set it between them according to your preference.


Suspension performance that transcends category: The Epic World Cup's 75mm of rear travel gives it the handling and ability to ride more like a long-travel bike. It's designed to be ridden near close, so you'll get the same amount of travel as a 100mm travel bike with 25% sag. To further optimize suspension performance, we set the spring rate near mid-travel to a flat setting, and tuned it to absorb most of the impact from bumps like a long-travel bike. The dedicated bump stop (jounce bumper) is the first in the industry to be large in size, allowing the damper to move smoothly even when bottoming out due to a large impact.


A perfect balance of contradictory characteristics: The groundbreaking newly developed SIDLuxe WCID shock handles rear-end shocks with the perfect balance of support and compliance, while the fork uses BRAIN technology. This technology allows you to feel the bike's behavior in detail, allowing you to set the sag value to around 15mm for a harmonious ride without having to touch the lockout remote lever. While absorbing small bumps flexibly, you can press the pedal without worrying about sinking that saps your strength.


Generously lightweight: With a frame weight of just 1,765g (painted, including rear shock and all hardware), the Epic World Cup is the lightest of its rivals. This means you can accelerate sharper, climb with less energy, and maneuver your bike with more agility. Each of these things will lead to a reduction in time. Its light weight and high stiffness are achieved through the experience of developing the Aethos, the lightest commercially available road frame ever made, specifically by applying cutting-edge carbon composite layup and tube geometry.


Absolute stiffness, zero flex: The Epic World Cup frameset features a 180g Roval Control SL seatpost for unparalleled lightness, stiffness, and maneuverability on the World Cup stage. I'm proud.