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2020 Specialized Epic vs 2018 Trek Superfly

The 24" kids' is the Trek Superfly size closest to your L Specialized Epic. 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 in L, the Trek Superfly in 24" kids' places the top of the head tube 131 mm lower and 83 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 171 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−131 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−83 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−171 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2020 Specialized Epic (L)The Specialized Epic frame drawn to scale.J 1151

Only the Specialized Epic 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 LTrek Superfly 24" kids'Difference
Reach456mm373−83 mm
Stack611mm480−131 mm
Head tube angle69.5°70.0°+0.5°
Seat tube angle74.75°not listed
Chainstay length438mmnot listed
Wheelbase1151mm980−171 mm
BB drop38.9mm38−1 mm
BB height332mmnot listed
Standover776mm606−170 mm
Seat tube length470mm290−180 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length120mm105−15 mm
Effective top tubenot listed529

Differences are the Trek Superfly minus the Specialized Epic. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Epic, 2018 Trek Superfly.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized EpicTrek 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 EpicS-Works AXSTrek Superfly20
ForkRockShox SID Brain UltimateTrek Dialed 20
Rear shockRockShox Brain shocknot listed
ShifterSRAM AXS Eagle ControllerShimano Tourney RS35
DerailleurSRAM XX1 Eagle AXSShimano Tourney TY300
CassetteSRAM XX1 EagleTrek SunRun
ChainSRAM XX1 EagleKMC Z-50
CranksetQuarq XX1 Eagle Power Meternot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
PedalsSpecialized PROVIDED BYnot listed
WheelsetRoval Control SLFormula F21
TireSpecialized Fast TrakBontrager XR1
BrakeSRAM Ultimatenot listed
SaddleSpecialized S-Works PowerTrek Dialed 20
Framenot listedTrek Dialed
Hubnot listedFormula FM21, Formula FM31

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