Specialized Epic World Cup Expert Satin Carbon / White 2024

Faster than expected:

The Epic World Cup is the fastest cross country race bike in the world thanks to its unrivaled combination of efficiency, control and low weight on light to medium courses. World Champion Christopher Blevins said it best: This bike gives me everything I love about hardtails, plus the control and capabilities of a fully. All it took to build this speed machine was an absolutely holistic development approach, the invention of a radical new damper and four decades of off-road experience crowned with countless victories.

New framework standards:

In order to achieve maximum speed through mercilessly efficient power transmission and precise handling, our engineering team has set and achieved new standards in terms of torsional and bottom bracket stiffness. This feat required a holistic development approach that combined a structurally superior double diamond layout with a shock integrated into the top tube and incorporated the most sophisticated carbon layout in Specialized history.

Shockingly fast:

The Specialized Ride Dynamics team has developed revolutionary shock technology for the Epic World Cup, giving you the efficiency and snappy response of a hardtail plus the control and performance of a full-suspension bike, all with a simple setup. The SID Deluxe WCID damper, developed together with RockShox, uses a unique, independently adjustable positive and negative air spring. This provides the coveted snap of a hardtail and absorbs difficult terrain, maintains your momentum and forgives riding errors. The setup can be adapted to different routes or tailored to your preferences. If you set the Epic WC hard, it rides like a hardtail; in the softer setup, it clears the chunks out of the way. Not only do you have the option to open or close the compression, the simple nature of the setup also allows you to ride with or without sag.

We've lost our minds:

While the new and groundbreaking SID Deluxe WCID shock without BRAIN provides the unique mix of support and compliance in the rear, the BRAIN is still installed in the fork and is still lively. Position Sensitive technology with 15mm sag gives you a balanced ride, offering smooth compliance on small bumps and a rigid pedaling platform without a handlebar remote control for compression.