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2018 Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail LTD vs 2018 Cannondale F-Si Carbon

The M (29") is the Cannondale F-Si Carbon size closest to your M Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail LTD. 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 Men's Hardtail LTD in M, the Cannondale F-Si Carbon in M (29") places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−5 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−4 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail LTD (M) and 2018 Cannondale F-Si Carbon (M (29")), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail LTD is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale F-Si Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1099

Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail LTD, MCannondale F-Si Carbon, M (29")Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Men's Hardtail LTD MCannondale F-Si Carbon M (29")Difference
Reach418mm414−4 mm
Stack608mm603−5 mm
Head tube angle69.8°69.7−0.1°
Seat tube angle74°73.2−0.8°
Effective top tube595mm596+1 mm
Chainstay length430mm429−1 mm
Wheelbase1099mm1097−2 mm
BB drop61mm62+1 mm
BB height309mm308−1 mm
Standover790mm777−13 mm
Seat tube length430mm435+5 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm97+2 mm

Differences are the Cannondale F-Si Carbon minus the Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail LTD. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail LTD, 2018 Cannondale F-Si Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail LTDCannondale 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 Men's Hardtail LTDCannondale F-Si CarbonCarbon 1
Framenot listedCannondale F-Si
Forknot listedLefty 2.0
Shifternot listedSRAM X01 Eagle
Derailleurnot listedSRAM XX1 Eagle
Chainnot listedSRAM Eagle 12
Cranksetnot listedTruVativ Stylo
Bottom bracketnot listedCannondale PressFit30
Tirenot listedSchwalbe Rocket Ron EVO Snakeskin
Hubnot listedLefty 60
Rimnot listedHollowGram 23
Brakenot listedSRAM Level TLM, SRAM TLM
Handlebarnot listedCannondale C1
Stemnot listedCannondale C1
Gripsnot listedCannondale Locking Grips
Headsetnot listedCannondale HeadShok Si
Seatpostnot listedCannondale SAVE
Saddlenot listedFabric Scoop

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