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2025 Cube Reaction Race vs 2027 Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp SRAM 70, RockShox REBA

The Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp SRAM 70, RockShox REBA size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp SRAM 70, RockShox REBA

Compared with the Cube Reaction Race in L, the Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp SRAM 70, RockShox REBA in XL places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 41 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 48 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+41 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+48 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+4 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Cube Reaction Race (L) and 2027 Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp SRAM 70, RockShox REBA (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cube Reaction Race is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp SRAM 70, RockShox REBA is the colored outline on top.J 1130

Cube Reaction Race, LSpecialized Epic Hardtail Comp SRAM 70, RockShox REBA, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCube Reaction Race LSpecialized Epic Hardtail Comp SRAM 70, RockShox REBA XLDifference
Reach439480mm+41 mm
Stack630636mm+6 mm
Head tube angle68.5°68.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube618662mm+44 mm
Chainstay length426430mm+4 mm
Wheelbase11301178mm+48 mm
Seat tube length450520mm+70 mm
Head tube length117125mm+8 mm
BB dropnot listed63mm
BB heightnot listed309mm
Standovernot listed847mm
Fork lengthnot listed506mm

Differences are the Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp SRAM 70, RockShox REBA minus the Cube Reaction Race. Full charts: 2025 Cube Reaction Race, 2027 Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp SRAM 70, RockShox REBA.

Where each sits in its class

Cube Reaction RaceSpecialized Epic Hardtail Comp SRAM 70, RockShox REBA

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.

PartCube Reaction RaceRaceSpecialized Epic Hardtail Comp SRAM 70, RockShox REBAHardtail Comp - SRAM Eagle 70, RockShox REBA
FrameCube Reactionnot listed
ForkFox 32 PerformanceRockShox Reba
ShifterShimano XTnot listed
DerailleurShimano XT Di2 WirelessSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
CassetteShimano XTnot listed
ChainShimano Deore M6100SRAM Transmission
CranksetPraxis Girdernot listed
ChainringPraxis Girdernot listed
WheelsetNewmen Beskar 30 Basenot listed
TireSchwalbe Racing Ray, Schwalbe Racing RalphSpecialized Fast Trak, Specialized Air Trak
BrakeShimano XTSRAM DB4
RotorShimano XTnot listed
HandlebarNewmen Evolution SLSpecialized Mini Rise
StemNewmen Evolutionnot listed
GripsAcid React Pronot listed
HeadsetAcros AZF-675not listed
SeatpostNewmen Evolutionnot listed
SaddleAcid Nuance ProSpecialized Power Comp
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB

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