Specialized Epic WC Pro 2023 Bicycle

Specialized Epic WC Pro 2023 bicycle in Gloss deep Lake Metallic Chrome. Specialized Reference: 93123-1003

THINK FASTER: The Epic World Cup is the world's fastest XC race bike on smooth to technical trails thanks to its unmatched blend of efficiency, control and lightness. World Champion Christopher Blevins put it this way: "This bike gives me everything I could want from a hardtail, plus full suspension capability and control." All it took to create this race machine was a fully integrated development approach, the creation of a new shock concept and four decades of experience in winning Cross-Country races.

BENCHMARK FRAME: To deliver maximum speed through unprecedentedly efficient power transfer and ultra-precise handling, our engineering team set and achieved new standards in torsional stiffness and bottom bracket stiffness. This goal required an integrated development approach that melded a structurally superior double-diamond design with its shock cradled inside the top tube, and finished off with the most sophisticated carbon layup in Specialized history.

A NEW FORM OF SUSPENSION IS BORN: The Specialized Ride Dynamics team envisioned and invented revolutionary shock technology for the Epic World Cup that gives the rider the efficiency and quick response of a hardtail PLUS the control, capability and momentum of a double suspension, all with a simple configuration. Co-developed with RockShox, the SID Deluxe WCID shock uses independently adjustable positive and negative air chambers to deliver the much-sought hardtail "spin" combined with terrain-eating damping and the ability to customize Easily set up for a specific ride or adjust to rider preference and feel. Use the firm setting and it will roll like a hardtail, or use the more active setting and it will soak up every bump without losing efficiency or acceleration. But you're not just limited to "open and closed", the simple nature of its setup allows the rider to adjust it across the spectrum between firm and soft.

BREAKING ITS OWN CATEGORY: The Epic World Cup's 75mm of rear travel provides the control and capability of a longer-travel bike. Because it's designed to work with very low sag, it offers the same effective travel as a 100mm bike with 25% sag. To further optimize suspension performance, the Specialized Ride Dynamics team has tuned the air spring setting to be relatively linear in the mid-suspension to absorb large hits like a longer-travel bike. Due to its large size, the Mega Jounce Bumper is an "industry first" and plays a crucial role in absorbing when you hit hard impacts.

HAVE WE LOST “OUR HEAD”? Something like this: While the revolutionary new SID Deluxe WCID shock provides the unique combination of suspension and stiffness in the rear, the BRAIN is still alive and kicking in the fork. Its Position-Sensitive technology makes the first 15 mm of travel very smooth so as not to lose traction on small bumps, while the rest of the suspension behaves more firmly so as not to contaminate pedaling. All of this without the need for a remote lockout or lever.

THE WEIGHT IS ABOVE: With a frame weight of just 1765 grams (painted, shock and all hardware), the Epic World Cup outperforms the lightest of its competitors. It accelerates faster, climbs efficiently and controls better in all circumstances. All of that translates into speed. We've achieved the featherweight and monstrous stiffness of the Epic WC by applying the

     The new Epic World Cup frame features Ride Dynamics Developed suspension technology and 75mm of optimized rear end travel. Thanks to its damping system, the Epic World Cup offers unmatched pedaling efficiency and is prepared for the most demanding descents, without the need for any remote control to open and lock the shock.
     The SRAM XO drivetrain has been developed based on what the best riders need in terms of performance and shift firmness, making it perfectly suited to the demands of Cross Country racing.
     An all-new SID SL BRAIN fork provides 110mm of performance by automatically distinguishing between forces coming from the terrain or from the rider to provide maximum efficiency.
     Descended from a long World Cup lineage, the hand-built Roval Control carbon wheels feature a modern 29mm-wide hookless rim iinternal that maximizes strength, ride quality and durability, while keeping weight to a minimum.

Technical specifications
COCKPIT

SADDLE Body Geometry Power Expert

HANDLEBAR S-Works Carbon XC Mini Rise, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 10mm rise, 760mm, 31.8mm

SEATPOST Roval Control SL carbon seatpost, Two-bolt clamp, 0mm offset, 415/370mm x 30.9

STEM Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt

TAPE Specialized Trail Grips
WHEELS

REAR HUB DT Swiss 350 straight-pull, 6-bolt, DT Swiss Ratchet, 12x148mm thru axle, XD freehub body, 28h straight-pull

SPOKES DT Swiss Competition Race Straight-pull

FRONT TIRE Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35

REAR TIRE Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35

RIMS Roval Control, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 28h

CAMERAS Specialized Turbo Tube

FRONT HUB DT Swiss 350, 6-bolt, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 28h straight-pull
FRAMESET

FRAME Fact 11m Carbon, WCID suspension design, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear spacing, internal cable routing, 75mm of travel

HUG. SADDLE Specialized Alloy 34.9, Steel Bolt
DRIVETRAIN

SRAM POD AXS controller SHIFT KNOBS

BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM DUB Threaded Wide

CHAIN SRAM XO Eagle

SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission DERAILLEUR

BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM XO Eagle, Quarq Spindle power meter, DUB, 170/175mm, 34t

CASSETTE SRAM XS 1295, 12 speed, 10-52

CHAINRINGS Alloy, 34t
BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE SRAM Level Silver, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, stealth, 180/160mm rotor

REAR BRAKE SRAM Level Silver, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, stealth, 160mm rotor
SUSPENSION

FORK RockShox SID SL ULTIMATE BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 110mm Travel

SHOCK RockShox-Specialized SIDLuxe WCID Ultimate, Ride Dynamics Developed, Independent negative spring, Rebound Adjust, 215x40mm
ACCESSORIES

SWAT SWAT EMT Cage-Mount Tool