Bicycle comparison

Specification	2022 Specialized S-Works Epic	2021 Specialized S-Works Epic
Overview
Model year	2022	2021
Brand	Specialized	Specialized
Model	S-Works Epic	S-Works Epic
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900004230	900004317
Original MSRP	$12,000.00	$12,000.00
Colors	Satin Carbon / Color Run Blue Murano Pearl / Gloss Chrome Foil Logos	GLOSS RED TINT FADE OVER BRUSHED SILVER/TARMAC BLACK/WHITE w/ GOLD PEARL; Satin/gloss Carbon/color Run Silver - Green Chameleon
Sizes	S; M; L; XL	S; M; L; XL
Frameset
Frame construction	S-Works FACT 12m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel	S-Works FACT 12m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel
Frame material	Carbon Fiber	Carbon Fiber
Fork	RockShox SID SL ULTIMATE BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel	RockShox SID SL ULTIMATE BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel
Rear shock	RockShox-Specialized BRAIN, Rx XC Tune, 5 Position Platform Adjust, Rebound Adjust, Integraded Extension, 265x52.5mm	RockShox-Specialized BRAIN, Rx XC Tune, 5 Position Platform Adjust, Rebound Adjust, Integrated Extension, 265x52.5mm
Drivetrain
Shifters	SRAM Eagle AXS Rocker Paddle	SRAM AXS Eagle Controller
Rear derailleur	SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS	SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS
Crankset	Quarq XX1 Powermeter, DUB, 170/175mm, 34t	QUARQ XX1 Eagle Power Meter, Boost™ 148, DUB, 170/175mm, 32T
Bottom bracket	SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded	SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded
BB shell width	73 mm	73 mm
Cassette	Sram XG-1299, 12-Speed, 10-52t	SRAM XG-1299 Eagle, 10-50t
Chain	SRAM XX1 Eagle	SRAM XX1 Eagle
Brakes
Brakes	(F) SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc / (R) SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc	(F) SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc / (R) SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
Cockpit & contact points
Handlebar	S-Works Carbon XC Mini Rise, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 10mm rise, 760mm, 31.8mm	S-Works Carbon XC Mini Rise, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 10mm rise, 760mm, 31.8mm
Stem	S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise	S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise
Saddle	Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base	Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base
Seatpost	RockShox Reverb AXS, 30.9, 1X remote, (SM:100mm, M: 125mm, L-XL: 150mm travel)	S-Works FACT carbon, 10mm offset, 30.9mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	(F) Roval Control SL, DT Swiss Internals, Ceramic Bearings, 6-bolt, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, Torque caps, 24h straight pull t-head / (R) Roval Control SL, DT Swiss 180 Internals, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, Ceramic bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 24h straight-pull	(F) Roval Control SL, DT Swiss Internals, Ceramic Bearings, 6-bolt, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, Torque caps, 24h straight pull t-head / (R) Roval Control SL, DT Swiss 180 Internals, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, Ceramic bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 24h straight-pull
Rims	Roval Control SL, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 24h	Roval Control SL, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 24h
Spokes	DT Swiss Aerolite T-head	DT Swiss Aerolite T-head
Front tire	Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35	Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"
Rear tire	Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35	Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"

Specification

2022 Specialized S-Works Epic

2021 Specialized S-Works Epic

Overview

Model year

2022

2021

Brand

Specialized

Model

S-Works Epic

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900004230

900004317

Original MSRP

$12,000.00

Colors

Satin Carbon / Color Run Blue Murano Pearl / Gloss Chrome Foil Logos

GLOSS RED TINT FADE OVER BRUSHED SILVER/TARMAC BLACK/WHITE w/ GOLD PEARL; Satin/gloss Carbon/color Run Silver - Green Chameleon

Sizes

S; M; L; XL

Frameset

Frame construction

S-Works FACT 12m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel

Frame material

Carbon Fiber

Fork

RockShox SID SL ULTIMATE BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel

Rear shock

RockShox-Specialized BRAIN, Rx XC Tune, 5 Position Platform Adjust, Rebound Adjust, Integraded Extension, 265x52.5mm

RockShox-Specialized BRAIN, Rx XC Tune, 5 Position Platform Adjust, Rebound Adjust, Integrated Extension, 265x52.5mm

Drivetrain

Shifters

SRAM Eagle AXS Rocker Paddle

SRAM AXS Eagle Controller

Rear derailleur

SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS

Crankset

Quarq XX1 Powermeter, DUB, 170/175mm, 34t

QUARQ XX1 Eagle Power Meter, Boost™ 148, DUB, 170/175mm, 32T

Bottom bracket

SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded

BB shell width

73 mm

Cassette

Sram XG-1299, 12-Speed, 10-52t

SRAM XG-1299 Eagle, 10-50t

Chain

SRAM XX1 Eagle

Brakes

(F) SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc / (R) SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar

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

Stem

S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise

Saddle

Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base

Seatpost

RockShox Reverb AXS, 30.9, 1X remote, (SM:100mm, M: 125mm, L-XL: 150mm travel)

S-Works FACT carbon, 10mm offset, 30.9mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs

(F) Roval Control SL, DT Swiss Internals, Ceramic Bearings, 6-bolt, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, Torque caps, 24h straight pull t-head / (R) Roval Control SL, DT Swiss 180 Internals, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, Ceramic bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 24h straight-pull

Rims

Roval Control SL, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 24h

Spokes

DT Swiss Aerolite T-head

Front tire

Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35

Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"

Rear tire

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

Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	2022 Specialized S-Works Epic	2021 Specialized S-Works Epic
Selected size / position	M	M
Reach	445 mm	445 mm
Stack	591 mm	591 mm
Effective top tube	598 mm	598 mm
Head-tube angle	67.5°	67.5°
Seat-tube angle	75.5°	75.5°
Seat tube	430 mm	430 mm
Head tube	100 mm	100 mm
Chainstay / rear center	433 mm	433 mm
Wheelbase	1148 mm	1148 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	48 mm	48 mm
Bottom-bracket height	324 mm	324 mm
Standover height	766 mm	766 mm
Fork offset / rake	44 mm	44 mm
Front center	719 mm	719 mm
Trail	106 mm	106 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 29, 2026.