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2026 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 M (Low) places the top of the head tube 3 mm higher and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+3 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+2 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.6°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2026 Mondraker F-Podium RR (M) and 2026 Specialized Epic 8 (M (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, M (Low)Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMondraker F-Podium RR MSpecialized Epic 8 M (Low)Difference
Reach455 mm450mm−5 mm
Stack594.6 mm598mm+3 mm
Head tube angle66.5°65.9°−0.6°
Seat tube angle76.2°75.5°−0.7°
Effective top tube601 mm605mm+4 mm
Chainstay length435 mm435mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1177 mm1179mm+2 mm
BB height335 mm326mm−9 mm
Seat tube length440 mm410mm−30 mm
Head tube length90 mm95mm+5 mm
BB dropnot listed44mm
Standovernot listed760mm
Fork lengthnot listed530mm

Differences are the Specialized Epic 8 minus the Mondraker F-Podium RR. Full charts: 2026 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
ForkRockShox SID Flight Attendant Ultimatenot listed
Rear shockRockShox SIDLuxe Flight Attendant Ultimatenot listed
ShifterSRAM Pod Controllernot listed
DerailleurSRAM X0 Eagle Transmissionnot listed
CassetteSRAM GX Eagle Transmissionnot listed
ChainSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM X0 Eagle Transmissionnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
TireMaxxis Rekonnot listed
HubMavic Boostnot listed
RimMavic Crossmaxnot listed
BrakeSRAM Motivenot listed
HandlebarOnoff S6 Carbon 0.2not listed
StemOnoff S6 6061 T6 Alloy + CNCnot listed
GripsErgon GRXnot listed
HeadsetAcros IS52/ZS56not listed
Dropper postOnoff Pija dropper internalnot listed
Saddlefizik Vento Argo X5not listed

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