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2023 Specialized Epic Comp vs 2024 Mondraker Podium

The S is the Mondraker Podium size closest to your XS Specialized Epic Comp. 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 Mondraker Podium

Compared with the Specialized Epic Comp in XS, the Mondraker Podium in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 35 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+35 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+17 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2023 Specialized Epic Comp (XS) and 2024 Mondraker Podium (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Epic Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Mondraker Podium is the colored outline on top.J 1090

Specialized Epic Comp, XSMondraker Podium, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Comp XSMondraker Podium SDifference
Reach390mm425 mm+35 mm
Stack596mm598 mm+2 mm
Head tube angle67.5°68.5°+1.0°
Seat tube angle76.5°74.5°−2.0°
Chainstay length433mm430 mm−3 mm
Wheelbase1090mm1107 mm+17 mm
BB drop58mmnot listed
BB height314mm300 mm−14 mm
Standover740mmnot listed
Seat tube length375mm390 mm+15 mm
Fork length505mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm85 mm−10 mm
Effective top tubenot listed590 mm

Differences are the Mondraker Podium minus the Specialized Epic Comp. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Epic Comp, 2024 Mondraker Podium.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic CompMondraker Podium

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 CompCompMondraker PodiumPodium
ForkRockShox SID SLRockShox SID SL RL 2P Base
Rear shockRockShox BRAINnot listed
ShifterSRAM GXSRAM GX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM NX EagleSRAM NX Eagle
CranksetSRAM X1000 EagleSRAM GX Eagle
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB
TireSpecialized Fast Trak, Specialized RenegadeMaxxis Rekon
BrakeSRAM TLSRAM Level Bronze
HandlebarSpecialized Mini RiseOnoff Sulfur 0.2
SeatpostX-Fusion ManicOnoff Sulfur 0-R
SaddleSpecialized Power Sportfizik Antares R7
Framenot listedMondraker Podium 29 Stealth
Hubnot listedMavic Boost
Rimnot listedMavic CrossMax 29
Stemnot listedMondraker MDK
Gripsnot listedOnoff Twin
Headsetnot listedOnoff Titan tapered for 1-1/8” to 1-1/2” head tube

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