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2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail Pro Carbon World Cup vs 2018 Cannondale F-Si Carbon

The M (29") is the Cannondale F-Si Carbon size closest to your S Specialized Epic Hardtail Pro Carbon World Cup. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Cannondale F-Si Carbon

Compared with the Specialized Epic Hardtail Pro Carbon World Cup in S, the Cannondale F-Si Carbon in M (29") places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and 19 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 24 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+4 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+19 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+24 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail Pro Carbon World Cup (S) and 2018 Cannondale F-Si Carbon (M (29")), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Epic Hardtail Pro Carbon World Cup is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale F-Si Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1073

Specialized Epic Hardtail Pro Carbon World Cup, SCannondale F-Si Carbon, M (29")Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Hardtail Pro Carbon World Cup SCannondale F-Si Carbon M (29")Difference
Reach395mm414+19 mm
Stack599mm603+4 mm
Head tube angle69.8°69.7−0.1°
Seat tube angle74°73.2−0.8°
Effective top tube568mm596+28 mm
Chainstay length430mm429−1 mm
Wheelbase1073mm1097+24 mm
BB drop61mm62+1 mm
BB height309mm308−1 mm
Standover760mm777+17 mm
Seat tube length400mm435+35 mm
Fork length496mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm97+2 mm

Differences are the Cannondale F-Si Carbon minus the Specialized Epic Hardtail Pro Carbon World Cup. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail Pro Carbon World Cup, 2018 Cannondale F-Si Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Hardtail Pro Carbon World CupCannondale F-Si Carbon

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other XC bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Epic Hardtail Pro Carbon World CupHardtail Pro Carbon World CupCannondale F-Si CarbonCarbon 1
ForkRockShox SIDLefty 2.0
ShifterSRAM X01 EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
DerailleurSRAM X01 EagleSRAM XX1 Eagle
CassetteSRAM X01 Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM X01 EagleSRAM Eagle 12
CranksetSRAM XX1 EagleTruVativ Stylo
ChainringSRAM X-Syncnot listed
TireSpecialized Fast TrakSchwalbe Rocket Ron EVO Snakeskin
BrakeShimano XT M8000SRAM Level TLM, SRAM TLM
GripsSpecialized Sip GripCannondale Locking Grips
SaddleSpecialized Phenom ExpertFabric Scoop
Framenot listedCannondale F-Si
Bottom bracketnot listedCannondale PressFit30
Hubnot listedLefty 60
Rimnot listedHollowGram 23
Handlebarnot listedCannondale C1
Stemnot listedCannondale C1
Headsetnot listedCannondale HeadShok Si
Seatpostnot listedCannondale SAVE

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