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2012 Specialized Epic Carbon 29 SRAM 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
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.2°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

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

Only the Specialized Epic Carbon 29 SRAM is drawn. The Trek Superfly numbers we have for size 17.5" are missing the stack and seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Carbon 29 SRAM MTrek Superfly 17.5"Difference
Reach415mm416+1 mm
Stack605mmnot listed
Head tube angle70.5°69.3°−1.2°
Seat tube angle69.5°not listed
Chainstay length448mm445−3 mm
Wheelbase1109mm1116+7 mm
BB height331mm312−19 mm
Standover766mm767+1 mm
Seat tube length424mm445+21 mm
Effective top tubenot listed602
Head tube lengthnot listed103

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Carbon 29 SRAMTrek 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 Carbon 29 SRAMS-Works Carbon 29 SRAMTrek Superfly100
ForkRockShox SID WorldFox Evolution
Rear shockFox Mini-Brainnot listed
ShifterSRAM XXSRAM X7
DerailleurSRAM XX XX SLSRAM X-7, SRAM X-9
CassetteSRAM XXShimano HG62-10
ChainKMC X10 SLnot listed
WheelsetRoval Control SL 29Bontrager FCC
TireSpecialized S-Works Fast Trak, Specialized S-Works Renegadenot listed
BrakeAvid XX WorldAvid Elixir 7
StemSyntace F109not listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom ExpertBontrager Evoke 2
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Cranksetnot listedSRAM S1000
Headsetnot listedFSA No 57
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Rhythm Elite

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