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2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup vs 2015 Trek Superfly 9.7

The M is the Trek Superfly 9.7 size closest to your M Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Trek Superfly 9.7

Compared with the Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup in M, the Trek Superfly 9.7 in M places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+4 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup (M)The Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup frame drawn to scale.J 1099

Only the Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup is drawn. The Trek Superfly 9.7 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup MTrek Superfly 9.7 MDifference
Reach418mm412−6 mm
Stack608mm600−8 mm
Head tube angle69.8°69.3°−0.5°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube595mm602+7 mm
Chainstay length430mm435+5 mm
Wheelbase1099mm1103+4 mm
BB drop61mm58−3 mm
BB height309mm311+2 mm
Standover790mm767−23 mm
Seat tube length430mm419−11 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm100+5 mm

Differences are the Trek Superfly 9.7 minus the Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup, 2015 Trek Superfly 9.7.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World CupTrek Superfly 9.7

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 Hardtail Comp Carbon World CupHardtail Comp Carbon World CupTrek Superfly 9.79.7
ForkRockShox Reba RLFox Evolution
ShifterSRAM NXShimano SLX
DerailleurSRAM GXShimano SLX, Shimano Deore XT
CassetteSRAM PG-1130Shimano HG50
ChainSRAM PC-1110KMC X10
CranksetRace Face AeffectShimano SLX
TireSpecialized Fast TrakBontrager XR1 Expert
RimRoval Control 29not listed
BrakeShimano Deore M506Shimano SLX
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompBontrager Evoke 2
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Mustang Elite
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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