Specialized S-Works Epic World Cup LTD - Forward 50 Collection bicycle

Specialized celebrates its 50th anniversary and the innovation that has helped inspire cyclists around the world. The S-Works Epic World Cup Forward 50 LTD represents this commitment to continue improving. With the Epic World Cup being the fastest and most innovative XC bike in the world, it's the perfect platform.

Extraordinaryness is enhanced, with exceptional graphics. The gold represents the fiftieth anniversary and how the desire to improve life through cycling has never lost its luster. Pink recalls the historic Team Stumpjumper and its commitment to racing with an irreverent and rebellious spirit. With only 250 examples available worldwide, they represent the ultimate expression of the Innovate or Die that has inspired Specialized for the last 50 years and continues into the future.

These unique bikes come with a RockShox SIDLuxe WCID rear shock, RockShox SID SL Ultimate 3P fork, Roval Control SL Team wheelset, Roval Control SL integrated cockpit, Roval Control SL seatpost, S-Works Power Mirror saddle, and CeramicSpeed ​​DUB bottom bracket , the maximum expression of speed.

It's time to hang up your hardtail. The Epic World Cup is a racing machine, the purpose of which is to win.

THINK FASTER : The Epic World Cup is the fastest XC racing bike on smooth trails, thanks to an unrivaled combination of efficiency, control and lightness. To create this race machine, Specialized took a fully integrated development approach, inventing an entirely new shock.

REFERENCE FRAME : To achieve maximum speed through perfect efficiency in power transfer, and ultra-precise steering, the engineering team has set the new standard in terms of torsional and bottom bracket stiffness. The double diamond layout is the most sophisticated in Specialized's history, and supports the stiffness goal by integrating the shock as a structural element.

FAST SUSPENSION : The Specialized Ride Dynamics Team developed revolutionary technology for the Epic World Cup to give it the efficiency and responsiveness of a hardtail, plus the control and capability of a full. The RockShox SID Deluxe WCID (World Cup Integrated Design) shock with independently adjustable positive and negative air springs gives the Epic WC the coveted "snap" of hardtails, combined with a lightness that devours the terrain and provides the possibility to adjust the set up based on a specific route or personal preferences.

BEYOND ITS CLASS : The Epic World Cup's 75mm of travel feels like it's so much more. When the bike is ridden in firm mode, it offers the same positive travel as a 100mm travel bike set at 25% sag. The optimization of air volumes and damping characteristics allows the Epic WC to handle impacts like a bike with more generous travel. The dedicated Mega Jounce pad provides robust end-of-stroke support to handle the most violent impacts.

FORK : The RockShox SID SL with Race Day 2 3-position damper with new "Magic Middle" calibration of the Epic 8, provides support under the pedal and 110 mm of travel in difficult conditions.

Technical specifications

Chassis

• Frame: S-Works FACT 12m carbon, WCID suspension design, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded bottom bracket, 12x148mm rear wheelbase UDH compatible, internal cable routing, 75mm travel
• SWAT Components: SWAT EMT tool to mount on the water bottle cage
• Seat Clamp: Specialized 34.9 alloy, titanium bolt

Suspensions

• Rear Shock : RockShox-Specialized SIDLuxe WCID Ultimate, Ride Dynamics Developed, independent negative spring, rebound adjustment, 215x40mm
• Fork : RockShox SID SL Ultimate, Raceday 3-position damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 110mm travel

Cockpit

• Saddle : Body Geometry S-Works Power Mirror, carbon fiber rails and base, 143mm/155mm
• Seatpost : Roval Control SL carbon, two-bolt clamp, 0mm offset, 415/370mm x 30.9
• Handlebar : Roval Control SL integrated, 60mm/70mm X- 12 degrees, 8 degrees backsweep, 1 degree upsweep, 760mm width
• Grips : SRAM Twist Loc

Brakes

• Front brake : SRAM Level Ultimate, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, stealth, 180/160mm rotor
• Rear brake : SRAM Level Ultimate, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, stealth, 160mm rotor

Transmission

• Rear derailleur : SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission
• Shifters : SRAM POD Ultimate AXS controller
• Cassette : SRAM CS-1299 10-52t
• Chain : SRAM XX Eagle
• Crankset : Quarq XX SL power meter, Carbon, 168 Q-Factor, DUB, 170/175mm, 34T
• Gears : 34t
• Bottom Bracket : Ceramicspeed DUB BSA 73mm

Wheels

• Rims : Control SL 29, 4mm FlatTop Bead Hooks, 29mm inner width, Tubeless compatible, tire insert compatible, 20h, Quarq TyreWiz 2.0
• Front hub : Roval Control SL Team, DT Swiss internals, ceramic bearings, 6-bolt, 15mm thru axle, 110mm wheelbase, Torque caps, 20h
• Rear hub : Roval Control SL, DT Swiss 180 internals, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, ceramic bearings, 12mm thru axle, 148mm wheelbase, 20h
• Spokes : Roval Carbon Round Straightpull
• Front tire : Specialized Fast Trak, S-Works casing, T5/T7 compound, 29x2.35
• Rear tire : Specialized Renegade, S-Works casing, T5/T7 compound, 29x2.35
• Inner tubes : Specialized Turbo Tube

Weight

• Weight : 221793
• Weight : 9.31kg (20 lb, 8.4 oz)
• Weighted measurement : MD

Subject to component availability, specifications are subject to change without notice.