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2018 Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail Pro 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 Pro. 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 Pro 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 Pro (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 Pro 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 Pro, 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 Pro 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 Pro. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail Pro, 2018 Cannondale F-Si Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail ProCannondale 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 ProMen's Hardtail ProCannondale F-Si CarbonCarbon 1
ForkRockShox SID Brain 29Lefty 2.0
ShifterSRAM X01 EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
DerailleurSRAM X01 EagleSRAM XX1 Eagle
CassetteSRAM X01 Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM X01 EagleSRAM Eagle 12
CranksetTruVativ StyloTruVativ Stylo
ChainringSRAM Eaglenot listed
TireSpecialized Fast TrakSchwalbe Rocket Ron EVO Snakeskin
HubDT Swiss 350Lefty 60
RimRoval ControlHollowGram 23
BrakeSRAM Level TLMSRAM Level TLM, SRAM TLM
GripsSpecialized Sip GripCannondale Locking Grips
SaddleSpecialized Phenom ExpertFabric Scoop
Framenot listedCannondale F-Si
Bottom bracketnot listedCannondale PressFit30
Handlebarnot listedCannondale C1
Stemnot listedCannondale C1
Headsetnot listedCannondale HeadShok Si
Seatpostnot listedCannondale SAVE

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