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2019 Specialized Epic Men's Comp Carbon vs 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Comp

The Specialized Rockhopper Comp size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Rockhopper Comp

Compared with the Specialized Epic Men's Comp Carbon in M, the Specialized Rockhopper Comp in S places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 28 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−28 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−18 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Epic Men's Comp Carbon (M) and 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Comp (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Epic Men's Comp Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Rockhopper Comp is the colored outline on top.J 1123

Specialized Epic Men's Comp Carbon, MSpecialized Rockhopper Comp, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Men's Comp Carbon MSpecialized Rockhopper Comp SDifference
Reach433mm405−28 mm
Stack597mm607+10 mm
Head tube angle69.5°68.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle74.75°73.5−1.3°
Effective top tube596mmnot listed
Chainstay length438mm440+2 mm
Wheelbase1123mm1105−18 mm
BB drop38.9mmnot listed
BB height332mmnot listed
Standover770mm732mm−38 mm
Seat tube length434mm360mm−74 mm
Fork length506mm505mm−1 mm
Head tube length105mm95mm−10 mm

Differences are the Specialized Rockhopper Comp minus the Specialized Epic Men's Comp Carbon. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Epic Men's Comp Carbon, 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Men's Comp CarbonSpecialized Rockhopper Comp

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 Comp CarbonMen's Comp CarbonSpecialized Rockhopper Comp
ForkRockShox Reba RL 29not listed
Rear shockRockShox Brain shocknot listed
ShifterSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
CranksetTruVativ Stylonot listed
ChainringSRAM Eaglenot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
TireSpecialized Fast Traknot listed
RimRoval Controlnot listed
BrakeSRAM Level TLnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Mini Risenot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Compnot listed

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