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2018 Specialized Epic Men's Pro vs 2018 Trek Superfly

The 24" kids' is the Trek Superfly size closest to your M Specialized Epic Men's Pro. 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

Compared with the Specialized Epic Men's Pro in M, the Trek Superfly in 24" kids' places the top of the head tube 117 mm lower and 60 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 143 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−117 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−60 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−143 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2018 Specialized Epic Men's Pro (M)The Specialized Epic Men's Pro frame drawn to scale.J 1123

Only the Specialized Epic Men's Pro is drawn. The Trek Superfly numbers we have for size 24" kids' are missing the seat angle and chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Men's Pro MTrek Superfly 24" kids'Difference
Reach433mm373−60 mm
Stack597mm480−117 mm
Head tube angle69.5°70.0°+0.5°
Seat tube angle74.75°not listed
Effective top tube595mm529−66 mm
Chainstay length438mmnot listed
Wheelbase1123mm980−143 mm
BB drop38.9mm38−1 mm
BB height332.6mmnot listed
Standover770mm606−164 mm
Seat tube length434mm290−144 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length105mm105±0 mm

Differences are the Trek Superfly minus the Specialized Epic Men's Pro. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Epic Men's Pro, 2018 Trek Superfly.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Men's ProTrek 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 Men's ProMen's ProTrek Superfly20
ForkRockShox SID 29Trek Dialed 20
Rear shockRockShox AUTOSAGnot listed
ShifterSRAM X01 EagleShimano Tourney RS35
DerailleurSRAM X01 EagleShimano Tourney TY300
CassetteSRAM 1295 EagleTrek SunRun
ChainSRAM X01 EagleKMC Z-50
CranksetTruVativ Stylonot listed
ChainringSpecialized Eaglenot listed
TireSpecialized Fast TrakBontrager XR1
HubDT Swiss 350Formula FM21, Formula FM31
RimRoval Controlnot listed
BrakeSRAM Level TLMnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom ExpertTrek Dialed 20
Framenot listedTrek Dialed
Wheelsetnot listedFormula F21

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