Bike Comparison
| MSRP | $3,800 | $4,400 | ($4,370) | $6,200 | $6,300 | $8,500 | $8,800 | $12,000 | $12,300 |
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| Category | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry |
| Frame | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Fork | RockShox Reba | RockShox SID Select | RockShox Reba | RockShox SID | RockShox SID Select | RockShox SID | Fox Factory Float 34 | RockShox SID SL Ultimate | RockShox SID Ultimate |
| Wheels | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Wheel Size | 29″ | 29″ | 29″ | 29″ | 29″ | 29″ | 29″ | 29″ | 29″ |
| Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
| Groupset | SLX, Shimano | SLX | SLX | X01 Eagle, X1 | X01 Eagle, X1 | X01 Eagle AXS, X1 | XTR | XX1 Eagle AXS, X01 Eagle AXS | XX1 Eagle AXS, X01 Eagle AXS |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 | 1 × 12 | 1 × 12 | 1 × 12 | 1 × 12 Electronic | 1 × 12 | 1 × 12 Electronic | 1 × 12 Electronic | |
| Power Meter | Integrated | ||||||||
| Gear Range | Specialized Epic EVO 28 mph Specialized Epic EVO Comp 28 mph Specialized Epic Expert 28 mph Specialized Epic EVO Expert 28 mph Specialized Epic Pro 28 mph Specialized Epic EVO Pro 28 mph Specialized S-Works Epic 28 mph Specialized S-Works Epic EVO 28 mph | ||||||||
| Suspension | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full |
| Front Travel | 120mm | 120mm | 100mm | 100mm | 120mm | 100mm | 120mm | 100mm | 120mm |
| Rear Travel | 110mm | 110mm | 100mm | 100mm | 110mm | 100mm | 110mm | 100mm | 110mm |
| Seatpost | Dropper | Dropper | Rigid | Rigid | Dropper | Rigid | Dropper | Rigid | Dropper |
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| Frame | FACT 11m Full Carbon, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 110mm of travel | FACT 11m Full Carbon, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 110mm of travel | FACT 11m Full Carbon, Modern XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel | FACT 11m Full Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel | FACT 11m Full Carbon, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 110mm of travel | FACT 11m Full Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel | FACT 11m Full Carbon, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 110mm 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 | S-Works FACT 12m Carbon, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 110mm of travel |
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| Fork | RockShox Reba RL, Motion Control damper, Solo Air, 42mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle, 120mm of travel | Rockshox SID Select, Charger RL Damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 120mm Travel | RockShox Reba RL, Motion Control damper, Solo Air, 42mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle, 100mm of travel | RockShox SID SL BRAIN, Bottom-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel | Rockshox SID Select+, Charger 2 RL Damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 120mm Travel | RockShox SID SL BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel | FOX FLOAT Step-Cast 34 Factory, Fit4 damper, Kashima Coating, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 120mm of travel | RockShox SID SL ULTIMATE BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel | Rockshox SID ULTIMATE, Charger Race Day Damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 120mm Travel |
| Rear Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+, Rx XC Tune, Two Position, Rebound Adjust, 190x40mm | RockShox Deluxe Select+, Rx XC Tune, Two Position, Rebound Adjust, 190x40mm | 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 | RockShox SID LUXE Select+, Rx XC Tune, Two Position, Rebound Adjust, 190x40mm | RockShox-Specialized BRAIN, Rx XC Tune, 5 Position Platform Adjust, Rebound Adjust, Integrated Extension, 265x52.5mm | FOX FLOAT DPS Factory, Rx XC Tune, EVOL Air sleeve, Kashima Coat, 3-position adjustment w/ Open Mode Adjustment, 190x40mm | RockShox-Specialized BRAIN, Rx XC Tune, 5 Position Platform Adjust, Rebound Adjust, Integrated Extension, 265x52.5mm | RockShox SID LUXE ULTIMATE, Rx XC Tune, Two Position, Rebound Adjust, 190x40mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, BB52, Threaded | Shimano, BB52, Threaded | BSA, 100mm, threaded | SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, threaded | SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, threaded | SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, threaded | Shimano, BB-MT800, Threaded | SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, threaded | SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, threaded |
| Stem | Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise | Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise | Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise | Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise | Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise | Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise | Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise | S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise | S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp | Specialized Alloy Minirise, 6.5mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp | Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp | Specialized Alloy Minirise, 6.5mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp | Specialized Alloy Minirise, 6.5mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp | 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 | 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 |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails | Body Geometry Power Comp, Cromoly rails | Body Geometry Power Comp, Cromoly rails | Body Geometry Power Comp, Cromoly rails | Body Geometry Power Comp, Cromoly rails | Body Geometry Power Expert, titanium rails | Body Geometry Power Expert | Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base | Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base |
| Seatpost | TranzX Dropper, 30.9mm, XS-SM: 100mm, M: 125mm, L-XL: 150mm | X-Fusion Manic, infinite adjustable, two-bolt head, bottom mount cable routing, remote SRL LE lever, SM: 100mm travel, M: 125mm travel, L-XL: 150mm travel | Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm | Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm | X-Fusion Manic, infinite adjustable, two-bolt head, bottom mount cable routing, remote SRL LE lever, XS-SM: 100mm travel, M: 125mm travel, L-XL: 150mm travel | S-Works FACT carbon, 10mm setback, 30.9mm | Fox Factory Transfer, Kashima, 30.9mm, 125mm / 150mm travel | S-Works FACT carbon, 10mm offset, 30.9mm | RockShox Reverb AXS, 30.9, 1X remote, (SM:100mm, M: 125mm, L-XL: 150mm travel) |
| Grips | Specialized Trail Grips | Specialized Trail Grips | Specialized Trail Grips |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano SLX M7100, SGS, 12-speed | Shimano SLX M7100, SGS, 12-speed | Shimano SLX M7100, SGS, 12-speed | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed | SRAM X01 Eagle AXS | Shimano XTR M9100, 12-speed, Shadow Plus | SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS | SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS |
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| Crank | Shimano MT511, 32T Chainring | Shimano SLX 7100, Hollowtech 2, 32T | Shimano SLX 7100, Hollowtech 2, 32t Chainring, XS: 165mm, SM: 170mm, M-XL: 175mm | SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 32T, XS: 165mm, SM: 170mm, M-XL: 175mm | SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 32T, XS: 165mm, SM: 170mm, M-XL: 175mm, 32T | SRAM X1 carbon Eagle, Boost™ 148, DUB, 32T, SM: 170mm, M-XL 175mm, 32T | Shimano XTR 9100,Hollowtech 2, 162 q-factor, 32t Chainring, SM: 170mm, M-XL: 175mm, 32T | QUARQ XX1 Eagle Power Meter, Boost™ 148, DUB, 170/175mm, 32T, 32T | SRAM XX1 Eagle, Boost™ 148, DUB, 170/175mm, SRAM Eagle SL Alloy, 32T, Direct mount |
| Power Meter | QUARQ XX1 Eagle Power Meter, Boost™ 148, DUB, 170/175mm, 32T, 32T | ||||||||
| Shifters | Shimano SLX, M7100, 12spd | Shimano SLX, M7100, 12spd | Shimano SLX, M7100, 12spd | SRAM X01 Eagle, trigger, 12-speed | SRAM X01 Eagle, trigger, 12-speed | SRAM AXS Eagle Controller | Shimano XTR M9100, 12-speed | SRAM AXS Eagle Controller | SRAM AXS Eagle Controller |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100, 12spd w/Hyperglide+, 10-51t | Shimano SLX, CS-M7100, 12-speed, 10-51t | Shimano SLX, CS-M7100, 12-speed, 10-51t | SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t | SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t | SRAM XG-1295 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t | Shimano XTR M9100, 12-speed, 10-51t | SRAM XG-1299 Eagle, 10-50t | SRAM XG-1299 Eagle, 10-50t |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100, 12spd w/quick link | Shimano SLX, M7100, 12-speed | Shimano SLX, M7100, 12-speed | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed | SRAX X01 Eagle, 12-speed | Shimano XTR M9100, 12-speed w/ quick link | SRAM XX1 Eagle | SRAM XX1 Eagle |
| Brakes | Shimano M6100, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc | Shimano SLX M7120, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm | Shimano SLX M7100, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc | SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc | SRAM G2 RS, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc | SRAM Level TLM, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc | Shimano XTR M9120, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc | SRAM Level Ultimate, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc | SRAM G2 Ultimate, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc |
| Rims | Stout XC 29, 25mm internal width, disc-specific | Specialized Alloy, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width, 28h | Specialized Alloy, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width, 28h | Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, Zero bead hook, Tubeless ready, 28h | Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, Zero bead hook, Tubeless ready, 28h | Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, Zero bead hook, Tubeless ready, 28h | Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, Zero bead hook, Tubeless ready, 28h | 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 |
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| Spokes | Stainless, 14g | DT Swiss Industry | DT Swiss Industry | DT Swiss Competition Race | DT Swiss Competition Race | DT Swiss Competition Race | DT Swiss Competition Race | DT Swiss Aerolite T-head | DT Swiss Aerolite T-head |
| Front Hub | Shimano MT400-B, Centerlock 28h, 15x110 Boost | Shimano MT400-B, Centerlock 28h, 15x110 Boost | Shimano MT400-B, Centerlock 28h, 15x110 Boost | DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm spacing, Torque caps, 6-bolt, 28h | DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm spacing, Torque caps, 6-bolt, 28h | DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm spacing, Torque caps, 6-bolt, 28h | DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm spacing, 6-bolt, 28h | Roval Control SL, DT Swiss Internals, Ceramic Bearings, 6-bolt, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, Torque caps, 24h straight pull t-head | Roval Control SL, DT Swiss Internals, Ceramic Bearings, 6-bolt, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, Torque caps, 24h straight pull t-head |
| Rear Hub | Shimano MT510-B, Centerlock 28h, 12x148 Boost, Microspline | Shimano MT510-B, Centerlock 28h, 12x148 Boost, Microspline | Shimano MT510-B, Centerlock 28h, 12x148 Boost, Microspline | DT Swiss 350, Star Ratchet, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h | DT Swiss 350, Star Ratchet, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h | DT Swiss 350, Star Ratchet, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h | DT Swiss 350, Star Ratchet, Shimano Microspline driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h | Roval Control SL, DT Swiss 180 Internals, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, Ceramic bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 24h straight-pull | Roval Control SL, DT Swiss 180 Internals, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, Ceramic bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 24h |
| Tires | Front: Ground Control, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3", Rear: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" | Front: Ground Control, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3", Rear: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" | Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" | Front: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3", Rear: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" | Front: Ground Control, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3", Rear: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" | Front: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3", Rear: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" | Ground Control, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" | Front: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3", Rear: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" | Front: Ground Control, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3", Rear: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" |