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2023 Specialized Epic LTD vs 2025 Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail

The Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail

Compared with the Specialized Epic LTD in M, the Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail in S places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and 22 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+8 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−22 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−8 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2023 Specialized Epic LTD (M)The Specialized Epic LTD frame drawn to scale.J 1148

Only the Specialized Epic LTD is drawn. The Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail numbers we have for size S are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic LTD MPinarello Dogma XC Hardtail SDifference
Reach445mm423−22 mm
Stack591mm599+8 mm
Head tube angle67.5°67.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.5°75−0.5°
Chainstay length433mm425−8 mm
Wheelbase1148mmnot listed
BB drop48mmnot listed
BB height324mmnot listed
Standover766mmnot listed
Seat tube length430mmnot listed
Fork length505mmnot listed
Head tube length100mmnot listed

Differences are the Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail minus the Specialized Epic LTD. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Epic LTD, 2025 Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic LTDPinarello Dogma XC Hardtail

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 LTDS-Works LTDPinarello Dogma XC HardtailPinarello Dogma XC Hardtail
ForkRockShox SID SL BRAINFox 32
Rear shockRockShox BRAINnot listed
ShifterSRAM Pod ControllerSRAM XX SL Eagle
DerailleurSRAM XX SL Eagle AXSSRAM XX SL Eagle AXS
CassetteSRAM XX Eagle SLSRAM Eagle
ChainSRAM XX SL EagleSRAM Eagle
CranksetSRAM XX SL Eagle Power MeterSRAM XX SL Eagle AXS
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetRoval Control SLDT Swiss XRC 1200
TireSpecialized S-Works Fast Trak, Specialized RenegadeMaxxis Rekon Race
BrakeSRAM Stealth BronzeShimano XTR
SeatpostRockShox Reverb AXSMOST Seatpost
SaddleSpecialized S-Works PowerMOST Lynx 2.0
Framenot listedPinarello M40J
Rotornot listedShimano XTR
Handlebarnot listedMOST Talon Ultra XC

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