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2025 Mondraker F-Podium RR SL vs 2027 Specialized Epic Ultralight LTD

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

What changes on the Specialized Epic Ultralight LTD

Compared with the Mondraker F-Podium RR SL in M, the Specialized Epic Ultralight LTD in L places the top of the head tube 17 mm higher and 32 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+17 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+32 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+40 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Mondraker F-Podium RR SL (M) and 2027 Specialized Epic Ultralight LTD (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Mondraker F-Podium RR SL is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Epic Ultralight LTD is the colored outline on top.J 1177

Mondraker F-Podium RR SL, MSpecialized Epic Ultralight LTD, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMondraker F-Podium RR SL MSpecialized Epic Ultralight LTD LDifference
Reach455 mm487mm+32 mm
Stack594.6 mm612mm+17 mm
Head tube angle66.5°66.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle76.2°76.5°+0.3°
Effective top tube601 mmnot listed
Chainstay length435 mm438mm+3 mm
Wheelbase1177 mm1217mm+40 mm
BB height335 mmnot listed
Seat tube length440 mm455mm+15 mm
Head tube length90 mm120mm+30 mm
BB dropnot listednot listed
Standovernot listed749mm
Fork lengthnot listed516mm

Differences are the Specialized Epic Ultralight LTD minus the Mondraker F-Podium RR SL. Full charts: 2025 Mondraker F-Podium RR SL, 2027 Specialized Epic Ultralight LTD.

Where each sits in its class

Mondraker F-Podium RR SLSpecialized Epic Ultralight LTD

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartMondraker F-Podium RR SLRR SLSpecialized Epic Ultralight LTDS-Works 9 Ultralight LTD
FrameMondraker F-Podium 29 Stealthnot listed
ForkRockShox SID Flight Attendant UltimateRockShox Sid SL Ultimate
Rear shockRockShox SIDLuxe Flight Attendant UltimateRockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate
ShifterSRAM Pod Controller UltimateSRAM Pod Controller Ultimate
DerailleurSRAM XX SL Eagle AXSSRAM XX SL Eagle AXS
CassetteSRAM XX SL Eagle TransmissionSRAM CS-1299
ChainSRAM XX SL Eagle TransmissionSRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission
CranksetSRAM XX SLSRAM SL Eagle
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBCeramicSpeed Alpha
TireMaxxis RekonSpecialized Air Trak
HubMavic Infinitynot listed
RimMavic Crossmaxnot listed
BrakeSRAM Level UltimateTrickstuff Piccola
HandlebarOnoff S9 Integrated Carbon HandlebarRoval Control SL
HeadsetAcros IS52/ZS56not listed
Dropper postRockShox Reverb Stealth AXSBikeYoke Divine SL
Saddlefizik Vento Argo X5Specialized S-Works Power
Wheelsetnot listedRoval Control World
Gripsnot listedSupacaz Supalite
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Bike Yoke Divine SL

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