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2024 Canyon Lux World Cup CFR vs 2025 Specialized Epic 8 Pro

The M (Low) is the Specialized Epic 8 Pro size closest to your M Canyon Lux World Cup CFR. 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 Specialized Epic 8 Pro

Compared with the Canyon Lux World Cup CFR in M, the Specialized Epic 8 Pro in M (Low) places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Canyon Lux World Cup CFR (M) and 2025 Specialized Epic 8 Pro (M (Low)), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Lux World Cup CFR is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Epic 8 Pro is the colored outline on top.J 1185

Canyon Lux World Cup CFR, MSpecialized Epic 8 Pro, M (Low)Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Lux World Cup CFR MSpecialized Epic 8 Pro M (Low)Difference
Reach455450mm−5 mm
Stack597598mm+1 mm
Head tube angle6665.9°−0.1°
Seat tube angle75.575.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube609605mm−4 mm
Chainstay length435435mm±0 mm
Wheelbase11851179mm−6 mm
Standover808760mm−48 mm
Seat tube length440410mm−30 mm
Head tube length95130mm+35 mm
BB dropnot listed44mm
BB heightnot listed326mm
Fork lengthnot listed530mm

Differences are the Specialized Epic 8 Pro minus the Canyon Lux World Cup CFR. Full charts: 2024 Canyon Lux World Cup CFR, 2025 Specialized Epic 8 Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Lux World Cup CFRSpecialized Epic 8 Pro

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.

PartCanyon Lux World Cup CFRWorld Cup CFR X0 AXSSpecialized Epic 8 ProPro
FrameCanyon LuxSpecialized FACT 11m Carbon
ForkRockShox SID Select+ 3PRockShox SID Ultimate
Rear shockRockShox SID LUXE Select+RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate
ShifterSRAM Pod ControllerSRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurSRAM X0 Eagle AXSSRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
CassetteSRAM X0 EagleSRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
ChainSRAM X0 Eagle TransmissionSRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
CranksetSRAM X0 EagleSRAM X0 Eagle
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB GXSRAM DUB
WheelsetDT Swiss XRC 1500 SPLINERoval Control
TireSchwalbe Racing Ray, Schwalbe Racing RalphSpecialized Fast Trak, Specialized Renegade
BrakeSRAM Motive SilverSRAM Level Stealth Silver, SRAM Level
RotorSRAM HS2SRAM Level
HandlebarCanyon CP0036Specialized S-Works XC Mini Rise
GripsSRAM TwistLoc UltimateSRAM Slip
SeatpostCanyon SP0081BikeYoke Divine SL
SaddleErgon SPR20Specialized Power Expert
Chainringnot listed34t
Hubnot listedDT Swiss 350, DT Swiss 350 Straight-Pull
Rimnot listedRoval Control
Stemnot listedSpecialized Pro SL
Dropper postnot listedBikeYoke Divine

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