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2019 Cannondale F-Si World Cup vs 2021 Specialized Epic Hardtail

The Specialized Epic Hardtail size closest to your M (29") is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Epic Hardtail

Compared with the Cannondale F-Si World Cup in M (29"), the Specialized Epic Hardtail in XS places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and 35 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 46 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−18 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−35 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−46 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Cannondale F-Si World Cup (M (29")) and 2021 Specialized Epic Hardtail (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale F-Si World Cup is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Epic Hardtail is the colored outline on top.J 1110

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale F-Si World Cup M (29")Specialized Epic Hardtail XSDifference
Reach420385mm−35 mm
Stack612594mm−18 mm
Head tube angle6968.5°−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.174°+0.9°
Effective top tube606not listed
Chainstay length427430mm+3 mm
Wheelbase11101064mm−46 mm
BB drop6263mm+1 mm
BB height308309mm+1 mm
Standover793732mm−61 mm
Seat tube length430367mm−63 mm
Head tube length10195mm−6 mm
Fork lengthnot listed486mm

Differences are the Specialized Epic Hardtail minus the Cannondale F-Si World Cup. Full charts: 2019 Cannondale F-Si World Cup, 2021 Specialized Epic Hardtail.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale F-Si World CupSpecialized Epic Hardtail

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.

PartCannondale F-Si World CupWorld CupSpecialized Epic Hardtail
FrameCannondale F-Sinot listed
ForkLefty Ochonot listed
ShifterSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM XX1not listed
Bottom bracketCannondale PressFit30not listed
TireSchwalbe Ray 29not listed
HubLefty 60not listed
RimENVE M525not listed
BrakeSRAM Level Ultimatenot listed
HandlebarCannondale C1not listed
StemCannondale C1not listed
GripsCannondale Locking Gripsnot listed
SeatpostCannondale C1not listed
SaddlePrologo Zero-IInot listed

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