2026 Specialized S-Works Epic World Cup Frameset - RockShox SIDLuxe WCID Ultimate Features
THINK FASTEST:
The Epic World Cup is the fastest XC race bike in the world on smooth to moderately technical courses thanks to its unmatched combination of efficiency, control, and light-weight. World Champ Christopher Blevins said it best, “This thing gives me everything I could want from a hardtail, plus the control and capability of full suspension.” All it took to create this speed machine was a totally integrated development approach, inventing a radical new shock, and four decades of off-road winning experience.
FRAME OF REFERENCE:
To deliver maximum speed through ruthlessly efficient power transfer and precision handling, our engineering team set and achieved new standards in torsional rigidity and BB stiffness. This feat required an integrated development approach that merged a structurally superior double diamond layout with its shock cradled inside the top-tube, and finished off with the most sophisticated composite layup in Specialized history.
SHOCKINGLY FAST:
The Specialized Ride Dynamics team conceived of and invented a revolutionary shock technology for the Epic World Cup that gives the rider the efficiency and snappy response of a hardtail PLUS the control, capability, and momentum-carrying of full suspension—all with a simple setup. Co-developed with RockShox, the SID Deluxe WCID shock utilizes a unique independently adjustable positive and negative air springs to deliver the sought-after hardtail “snap”; combined with terrain-devouring forgiveness, and the ability to easily personalize set-up for a specific course or tune for rider preference and feel. Set it firm and it rides like a hardtail or open it up and you have a chunk-squashing ripper. But you aren't just limited “open and closed;” the simple nature of its setup allows the rider to set on a spectrum of firm to soft.
PUNCHING ABOVE ITS CATEGORY:
The Epic World Cup’s 75mm of rear travel delivers control and capability of a much longer travel bike. Because it’s designed to be ridden at or close to topped-out, it yields the same positive travel as a 100mm travel bike set up with 25% sag. To further optimize suspension performance, the Specialized Ride Dynamics team tuned the spring-rate to be relatively flat through the mid-stroke to handle the majority of bump forces like a longer travel bike. Due to its large size, the custom Mega Jounce Bumper is an “industry first” and plays a crucial role in smoothly managing bottom-out on the biggest impacts.
HAVE WE LOST OUR MINDS? The groundbreaking SIDLuxe WCID shock provides a unique blend of support and compliance in the rear.
THE WEIGHT IS OVER:
With a frame weight of just 1,765 grams (painted with shock and all hardware), the Epic World Cup edges out the lightest of competitors. This translates to faster acceleration, more efficiently climbing, and more agile handling. And all of that adds up to speed.
We achieved the featherweight and monster stiffness of the Epic WC by applying what we learned in the development of our Aethos, the lightest production road frame ever made, specifically the advanced composite layup and tube shapes.
THE BIGGEST FLEX IS NO FLEX:
The Epic World Cup Frame sports the 180-gram Roval Control SL seat post, boasting peerless light-weight, stiffness, and control on the World Cup today.
At a Glance
- The all-new Epic World Cup frame features Ride Dynamics Developed suspension technology and 75mm of optimized rear wheel travel. Thanks to its shock technology, Epic World Cup delivers unmatched pedal efficiency and is ready for the roughest descents you can throw at it–no lockout switches required.
- An all-new Control SL seatpost is amongst the lightest off road seatpost in market, further shaving grams to get riders up the climbs as effortlessly as possible.
Product Specifications
Product Specifications
frame |
|
rear shock |
|
seatpost |
|
seat binder |
|
category |
|
component geometry |
|
experience |
|
frame geometry |
|
gender |
|
group |
|
line |
|
material |
|
model level |
|
model year |
|
product family |
|
shifting |
|
suspension |
|
wheel size |
|
base color |
|
color |
|
size |
2026 Specialized S-Works Epic World Cup Frameset - RockShox SIDLuxe WCID Ultimate
| Bike/Frame Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 603 mm | 600 mm | 600 mm | 614 mm | 628 mm |
| Reach | 380 mm | 415 mm | 440 mm | 465 mm | 490 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1089 mm | 1124 mm | 1150 mm | 1181 mm | 1212 mm |
| Bike Standover Height | 738 mm | 761 mm | 764 mm | 774 mm | 786 mm |
| Seat Tube Length | 392 mm | 395 mm | 410 mm | 450 mm | 500 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 74.5° | 74.5° | 74.5° | 74.5° | 74.5° |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 541 mm | 581 mm | 612 mm | 641 mm | 670 mm |
| Head Tube Length | 93 mm | 93 mm | 95 mm | 110 mm | 125 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 66.5° | 66.5° | 66.5° | 66.5° | 66.5° |
| BB Height | 309 mm | 313 mm | 313 mm | 313 mm | 313 mm |
| BB Drop | 61 mm | 58 mm | 57 mm | 57 mm | 57 mm |
| Trail | 113 mm | 113 mm | 113 mm | 113 mm | 113 mm |
| Fork Length, Full | 516 mm | 516 mm | 516 mm | 516 mm | 516 mm |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Front Center | 665 mm | 701 mm | 726 mm | 757 mm | 788 mm |
Component Geometry
| Component | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seatpost Length | 370 mm | 370 mm | 415 mm | 415 mm | 415 mm |
Size Guide: 2026 Specialized S-Works Epic World Cup Frameset - RockShox SIDLuxe WCID Ultimate
