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2024 Mondraker F-Podium RR vs 2026 Specialized Epic 8

The Specialized Epic 8 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Epic 8

Compared with the Mondraker F-Podium RR in M, the Specialized Epic 8 in S (Low) places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 35 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−35 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−30 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.6°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Mondraker F-Podium RR (M) and 2026 Specialized Epic 8 (S (Low)), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Mondraker F-Podium RR is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Epic 8 is the colored outline on top.J 1177

Mondraker F-Podium RR, MSpecialized Epic 8, S (Low)Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMondraker F-Podium RR MSpecialized Epic 8 S (Low)Difference
Reach455 mm420mm−35 mm
Stack594.6 mm597mm+2 mm
Head tube angle66.5°65.9°−0.6°
Seat tube angle76.2°76°−0.2°
Effective top tube601 mm569mm−32 mm
Chainstay length435 mm435mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1177 mm1147mm−30 mm
BB height335 mm324mm−11 mm
Seat tube length440 mm390mm−50 mm
Head tube length90 mm92mm+2 mm
BB dropnot listed46mm
Standovernot listed755mm
Fork lengthnot listed530mm

Differences are the Specialized Epic 8 minus the Mondraker F-Podium RR. Full charts: 2024 Mondraker F-Podium RR, 2026 Specialized Epic 8.

Where each sits in its class

Mondraker F-Podium RRSpecialized Epic 8

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.

PartMondraker F-Podium RRRRSpecialized Epic 8
FrameMondraker F-Podium 29 Stealthnot listed
ForkFox Float FIT4 EVOL Kashima Factorynot listed
Rear shockFox Float SL Kashima SV EVOL Factorynot listed
ShifterSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM X01 Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM X1not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
TireMaxxis Rekonnot listed
HubMavic Infinitynot listed
RimMavic Crossmaxnot listed
BrakeSRAM Level Bronzenot listed
HandlebarOnoff Helium Carbon 0.2not listed
StemMondraker MDKnot listed
GripsOnoff Desertnot listed
Dropper postOnoff Pija dropper internalnot listed
Saddlefizik Vento Argo X5not listed

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