2023 Specialized Epic World Cup Review | This Super-Light XC Bike Has Character-Bending Tuneability

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After months of teasing, the Specialized Epic World Cup has finally arrived! A brand new model for 2023, the Epic World Cup cuts a striking, hardtail-like figure that immediately draws parallels with the Trek Supercaliber. Looks aside, the big news is that unlike the existing Epic (and every model since the Epic was launched back in 2002), this one doesn’t use a Brain damper to control its rear suspension. Instead it utilises an all-new shock with an innovative air spring that aims to provide a highly efficient pedalling platform while maintaining a clean, cable-free cockpit.

So what’s it actually like to ride? And how does it compare to the best XC bikes on the market? We’ve been putting the new Specialized Epic World Cup to the test on our home trails to find out!

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Specialized Epic World Cup Review Contents

0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Specialized Epic World Cup Overview
1:04 - RockShox SIDLuxe WCID Shock
2:06 - Suspension Setup
3:00 - Zero Sag Concept
3:36 - Specialized Epic World Cup Geometry & Sizing
4:11 - Specialized Epic World Cup Price & Spec
4:50 - Specialized Epic World Cup Weight
5:28 - Strengths
8:04 - Downsides
10:03 - Specialized Epic World Cup vs Trek Supercaliber
10:24 - Flow's Verdict

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