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2012 Specialized Epic Expert Carbon EVO R 29 vs 2012 Trek Superfly

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Trek Superfly

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
+18 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+18 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.9°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2012 Specialized Epic Expert Carbon EVO R 29 (M)The Specialized Epic Expert Carbon EVO R 29 frame drawn to scale.J 1109

Only the Specialized Epic Expert Carbon EVO R 29 is drawn. The Trek Superfly numbers we have for size 19" are missing the stack and seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Expert Carbon EVO R 29 MTrek Superfly 19"Difference
Reach415mm433+18 mm
Stack605mmnot listed
Head tube angle70.5°69.6°−0.9°
Seat tube angle69.5°not listed
Chainstay length448mm445−3 mm
Wheelbase1109mm1127+18 mm
BB height331mm312−19 mm
Standover766mm766±0 mm
Seat tube length424mm483+59 mm
Effective top tubenot listed622
Head tube lengthnot listed103

Differences are the Trek Superfly minus the Specialized Epic Expert Carbon EVO R 29. Full charts: 2012 Specialized Epic Expert Carbon EVO R 29, 2012 Trek Superfly.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Expert Carbon EVO R 29Trek Superfly

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.

PartSpecialized Epic Expert Carbon EVO R 29Expert Carbon EVO R 29Trek Superfly100
ForkRockShox SID 29 BrainFox Evolution
Rear shockFox Mini-Brainnot listed
ShifterSRAM X9SRAM X7
DerailleurSpecialized EVO XC DMD, SRAM X.0SRAM X-7, SRAM X-9
CassetteSRAM PG-1050Shimano HG62-10
ChainKMC X10not listed
CranksetSRAM S-2200SRAM S1000
WheelsetRoval Control 29Bontrager FCC
TireSpecialized S-Works Renegade, Specialized Renegade Controlnot listed
BrakeFormula R1Avid Elixir 7
SaddleSpecialized PhenomBontrager Evoke 2
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Headsetnot listedFSA No 57
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Rhythm Elite

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