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2019 Specialized Epic Women's vs 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Comp

The L is the Specialized Rockhopper Comp size closest to your L Specialized Epic Women's. 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 Specialized Rockhopper Comp

Compared with the Specialized Epic Women's in L, the Specialized Rockhopper Comp in L places the top of the head tube 15 mm higher and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+15 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−11 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−4 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 Women's (L) and 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Comp (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Epic Women's is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Rockhopper Comp is the colored outline on top.J 1151

Specialized Epic Women's, LSpecialized Rockhopper Comp, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Women's LSpecialized Rockhopper Comp LDifference
Reach456mm445−11 mm
Stack611mm626+15 mm
Head tube angle69.5°68.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle74.75°73.5−1.3°
Effective top tube623mmnot listed
Chainstay length438mm440+2 mm
Wheelbase1151mm1147−4 mm
BB drop38.9mmnot listed
BB height332mmnot listed
Standover799mm781mm−18 mm
Seat tube length470mm450mm−20 mm
Fork length506mm515mm+9 mm
Head tube length120mm105mm−15 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Women'sSpecialized 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 Women'sWomen's S-WorksSpecialized Rockhopper Comp
ForkRockShox SID WC Brain 29not listed
Rear shockRockShox Brain shocknot listed
ShifterSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM X01 Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
ChainringSRAM Eaglenot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetRoval Control SLnot listed
TireSpecialized Fast Traknot listed
BrakeSRAM Level Ultimatenot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Myth Sportnot listed

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