S-Works epic World Cup Frame

S-Works Epic World Cup Frame

PENSA FASTER: The Epic World Cup is the fastest XC racing bike on smooth courses, thanks to an unparalleled combination of efficiency, control and lightness. Champion Christopher puts it this way: “This bike gives me tutto I could wish for from a hardtail, with the added control and capabilities of a full-suspension.” To create this racing machine we adopted a fully integrated development approach, inventing a completely new shock, thanks also to four decades of victories on the off-road racing stage.

Main features of the S-Works Epic World Cup frame:

• BENCHMARK FRAME: To achieve maximum speed through perfetto efficiency in power transfer and ultra-precise handling, our team of engineers has set the new standard in terms of torsional stiffness and at the bottom bracket. The double diamante layout is the most sophisticated in the history of Specialized, and supports the stiffness target by integrating the shock as a structural element.
• FAST SUSPENSION: The Specialized Ride Dynamics Team developed a revolutionary technology for the Epic World Cup to give it the efficiency and responsiveness of a hardtail, plus the control and capability of a full-suspension. The RockShox SID Deluxe WCID (World Cup Integrated Design) shock with independently adjustable positive and negative aria springs gives the Epic WC the coveted "scatto" of hardtails, combined with bump-gobbling lightness and the ability to adjust the set-up based on a specific course or personal preferences.
• BEYOND ITS CATEGORY: The 75 mm of travel on the Epic World Cup behave as if they were much more. When the bike is ridden in firm mode, it offers the same effective travel as a 100 mm travel bike set with 25% sag. The optimization of air volumes and damping characteristics allows the Epic WC to handle impacts like a bike with more generous travel. The dedicated MegaJounce bumper provides robust end-of-stroke support to handle the hardest hits.
• BRAIN: While the revolutionary SID Deluxe WCID shock provides the perfect mix of absorption and firmness at the rear triangle, in the fork the BRAIN is alive and well, with Position-Sensitive technology and 15 mm of sag, with no need for lock out or levers to operate.
• LIGHTNESS: With a frame weighing only 1765 grams (painted, with shock and hardware), the Epic World Cup is the lightest on the market. This lightness translates into explosive accelerations, climbs with maximum efficiency, and surprising handling. The somma of these characteristics is speed. We managed to design a frame that is so light and at the same time stiff thanks to what we learned from the design of the Aethos, particularly with regard to the carbon layup.
• SEATPOST: The Epic World Cup comes with the new Roval Control SL seatpost, ultra-light and stiff.