S-Works Epic World Cup LTD Forward 50 Collection
S-Works Epic World Cup LTD Forward 50 Collection
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As we mark our first half-century, we're celebrating the next 50 years of innovation with the S-Works Epic World Cup Forward 50 LTD.
With multiple World Cup wins in its inaugural season, the Epic World Cup immediately established itself as the fastest bike in the world for smoother courses.
The Forward 50 LTD comes together in a stunning graphic: gold represents our 50th year, while pink recalls our historic Team Stumpjumper and our commitment to racing with an irreverent, rebellious spirit.
These unique bikes are delivered with the best of the best: Specialized/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 with Mirror saddle, and CeramicSpeed DUB bottom bracket—ensuring these bikes go as fast as they look.
It's time to hang up your hardtail. The Epic World Cup is a purpose-built machine, and its purpose is to win. We challenged ourselves to eschew the conventional understanding of what it takes to be the fastest. We rose to that challenge with an unprecedented integrated system approach to chassis engineering, revolutionary shock design, and peerless ride dynamics. The result? An unmatched combination of efficiency, control, and lightweight. The whole is faster than the sum of its parts.
THINK FASTEST: The Epic World Cup is the fastest XC race bike in the world on smooth to moderately technical courses, thanks to its unmatched combination of efficiency, control, and lightweight. World Champ Christopher Blevins said it best: "This thing gives me everything I could want from a hardtail, plus the control and capability of full suspension."
SHOCKINGLY FAST: The Specialized Ride Dynamics team conceived of and invented revolutionary shock technology for the Epic World Cup that gives you the efficiency and snappy response of a hardtail PLUS the control, capability, and momentum-carrying of full suspension—all with a simple setup. Co-developed with RockShox, the SID Deluxe WCID shock utilizes unique independently adjustable positive and negative air springs to deliver the sought-after hardtail "snap," combined with terrain-devouring forgiveness and the ability to easily personalize the setup for a specific course or tune for rider preference and feel.
PUNCHING ABOVE ITS CATEGORY: The Epic World Cup’s 75mm of rear travel delivers the control and capability of a much longer travel bike. Because it’s designed to be ridden at or close to topped-out, it yields the same positive travel as a 100mm travel bike with 25% sag. To further optimize suspension performance, the Specialized Ride Dynamics team tuned the spring rate to be relatively flat through the mid-stroke to handle most bump forces like a longer travel bike. Due to its large size, the custom Mega Jounce Bumper is an “industry first” and is crucial in smoothly managing bottom-out on the biggest impacts.
THE WEIGHT IS OVER: With a frame weight of just 1,765 grams (painted with shock and all hardware), the Epic World Cup edges out the lightest competitors. This translates to faster acceleration, more efficient climbing, and more agile handling—all of which add up to speed. We achieved the featherweight and monster stiffness of the Epic WC by applying what we learned in developing our Aethos, the lightest production road frame ever made, specifically the advanced composite layup and tube shapes.
- The Epic World Cup frame features Ride Dynamics-developed suspension technology and 75mm of optimized rear wheel travel. With this shock technology, Epic World Cup delivers unmatched pedal efficiency and is ready for the roughest descents you can throw at it—no lockout switches required.
- SRAM XX SL transmission with CeramicSpeed DUB bottom bracket builds on what top riders need in shifting performance and robustness, making it perfectly matched for the brutal demands of off-road racing.
- A RockShox SID SL with 3-Position Race Day 2 damper featuring Epic 8’s “Magic Middle” tune provides support under pedaling and 110mm of bump-muting, active suspension in the rough to provide ultimate efficiency.
- At 1,190 grams, The Control SL Team Wheels are the lightest production XC wheels on the planet and still fit for the demands of modern World Cup racing. The biggest weight savings came from our revolutionary carbon spokes—after a three-year process involving exhaustive material research and extensive testing in the field and lab, we landed on 20 optimized carbon fiber spokes that are not only 29% lighter than their steel counterparts but also stronger and more durable.
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Technical Specifications
Frameset
Frame
S-Works FACT 12m Carbon, WCID suspension design, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear spacing, internal cable routing, 75mm of travel
SWAT
SWAT EMT Cage-Mount Tool
Seat Binder
Specialized Alloy 34.9, Titanium Bolt
Suspension
Rear Shock
RockShox-Specialized SIDLuxe WCID Ultimate, Ride Dynamics Developed, Independent negative spring, Rebound Adjust, 215x40mm
Fork
RockShox SID SL Ultimate, 3-position Raceday damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 110mm Travel
Cockpit
Saddle
Body Geometry S-Works Power Mirror, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base, 143mm/155mm
SeatPost
Roval Control SL carbon seatpost, Two-bolt clamp, 0mm offset, 415/370mm x 30.9
Handlebars
Roval Control SL Integrated cockpit, 60mm/70mm X- 12 degree integrated stem, 8-degree backsweep, 1 degree upsweep, 760mm wide
Grips
SRAM Twist Lock
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
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission
Shift Levers
SRAM POD Ultimate AXS controller
Cassette
SRAM CS-1299 10-52t
Chain
SRAM XX Eagle
Crankset
Quarq XX SL power meter crankset, Carbon, 168 Q-Factor, DUB, 170/175mm, 34T
Chainrings
34t
Bottom Bracket
Ceramicspeed DUB BSA 73mm
Wheels & Tires
Rims
Control SL 29, 4mm FlatTop Bead Hooks, 29mm internal width, Tubeless Compatible, Tire Insert Compatible, 20h
Front Hub
Roval Control SL Team, DT Swiss Internals, Ceramic Bearings, 6-bolt, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, Torque caps, 20h
Rear Hub
Roval Control SL, DT Swiss 180 Internals, DT Swiss Ratchet EXP, Ceramic bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 20h
Spokes
Roval by VONOA Carbon Round Straightpull
FRONT TYRE
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
Product Details
Product ID
221793
Weight
Weight
9.31kg (20 lb, 8.4 oz)
Weight Size
MD
* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Geometry
S | M | L | XL | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Crank Length | 170mm | 170mm | 175mm | 175mm |
Handlebar Width | 760mm | 760mm | 760mm | 760mm |
Stem Length | 60mm | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm |
Saddle Width | 155mm | 143mm | 143mm | 143mm |
Seatpost Length | 370mm | 415mm | 415mm | 415mm |
Stack | 600mm | 600mm | 614mm | 628mm |
Reach | 415mm | 440mm | 465mm | 490mm |
Head Tube Length | 93mm | 95mm | 110mm | 125mm |
Head Tube Angle | 66.5° | 66.5° | 66.5° | 66.5° |
BB Height | 313mm | 313mm | 313mm | 313mm |
BB Drop | 58mm | 57mm | 57mm | 57mm |
Trail | 113mm | 113mm | 113mm | 113mm |
Fork Length, Full | 516mm | 516mm | 516mm | 516mm |
Fork Rake/Offset | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
Front Center | 701mm | 726mm | 757mm | 788mm |
Chainstay Length | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm |
Wheelbase | 1124mm | 1150mm | 1181mm | 1212mm |
Bike Standover Height | 761mm | 764mm | 774mm | 786mm |
Seat Tube Length | 395mm | 410mm | 450mm | 500mm |
Seat Tube Angle | 74.5° | 74.5° | 74.5° | 74.5° |
Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 581mm | 612mm | 641mm | 670mm |