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2021 Specialized Epic EVO Comp vs 2023 Ibis Exie NGX

The Ibis Exie NGX size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Ibis Exie NGX

Compared with the Specialized Epic EVO Comp in M, the Ibis Exie NGX in S places the top of the head tube 15 mm lower and 23 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 36 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−15 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−23 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−36 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.7°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Specialized Epic EVO Comp (M) and 2023 Ibis Exie NGX (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Epic EVO Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Ibis Exie NGX is the colored outline on top.J 1164

Specialized Epic EVO Comp, MIbis Exie NGX, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic EVO Comp MIbis Exie NGX SDifference
Reach436mm413−23 mm
Stack597mm582−15 mm
Head tube angle66.5°67.2+0.7°
Seat tube angle74.5°73.8−0.7°
Chainstay length438mm435−3 mm
Wheelbase1164mm1128−36 mm
BB drop36mm28−8 mm
BB height336mmnot listed
Standover781mmnot listed
Seat tube length430mm356−74 mm
Fork length530mmnot listed
Head tube length100mmnot listed
Effective top tubenot listed584

Differences are the Ibis Exie NGX minus the Specialized Epic EVO Comp. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Epic EVO Comp, 2023 Ibis Exie NGX.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic EVO CompIbis Exie NGX

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 EVO CompEVO CompIbis Exie NGXNGX
ForkRockShox SID SelectFox Float 34 Performance Elite
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe Select+Fox Float DPS Factory
ShifterShimano SLXSRAM NX Eagle
DerailleurShimano SLX M7100SRAM GX Eagle
CassetteShimano SLXSRAM GX Eagle
ChainShimano SLXSRAM NX Eagle
CranksetShimano SLX M7100SRAM NX Eagle DUB
Bottom bracketShimano BB52not listed
TireSpecialized Ground Control, Specialized Fast TrakMaxxis Recon Race
HubShimano MT400-B, Shimano MT510-Bnot listed
BrakeShimano SLX M7120Shimano Deore M6100
HandlebarSpecialized Mini RiseIbis Aluminum
SeatpostX-Fusion Manicnot listed
SaddleSpecialized PowerWTB Silverado
Framenot listedIbis Exie
Chainringnot listedSRAM NX
Wheelsetnot listedIbis 933
Stemnot listedIbis Alloy
Gripsnot listedLizard Skins Charger EVO
Headsetnot listedIbis IS 41/28.6
Dropper postnot listedKS Rage-i Dropper

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