2025 Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp vs 2024 Pivot Les SL Team
The Pivot Les SL Team size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead
What changes on the Pivot Les SL Team
Compared with the Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp in M, the Pivot Les SL Team in XS places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 30 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 31 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −14 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −30 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −31 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp, MPivot Les SL Team, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp M | Pivot Les SL Team XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 430mm | 400 | −30 mm |
| Stack | 608mm | 594 | −14 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.5° | 68 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 75 | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 604mm | 565 | −39 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430mm | 429 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1117mm | 1086 | −31 mm |
| BB drop | 63mm | 64 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 309mm | 310 | +1 mm |
| Standover | 792mm | 607 | −185 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430mm | 355 | −75 mm |
| Fork length | 506mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 95mm | 85 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Pivot Les SL Team minus the Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp, 2024 Pivot Les SL Team.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Epic Hardtail CompPivot Les SL Team
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.
| Part | Specialized Epic Hardtail CompHardtail Comp | Pivot Les SL TeamTeam XX1 AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized FACT 11m | Pivot Les SL |
| Fork | RockShox SID SL | Fox 32 Factory |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM XX1 Eagle Single Click |
| Derailleur | SRAM S1000 Eagle Transmission | SRAM XX1 Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM 1270 Transmission | SRAM XX1 Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM XX1 Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM S1000 Eagle | SRAM XX1 |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Wheelset | Specialized 29 | Reynolds Blacklabel 309/289 XC |
| Tire | Specialized Fast Trak, Specialized Renegade | Maxxis Rekon Race |
| Brake | SRAM Level Bronze | SRAM Level Ultimate Stealth |
| Rotor | SRAM 180, SRAM 160 | SRAM CenterLine CenterLock 160mm |
| Handlebar | Specialized Mini Rise | Phoenix Team Flat |
| Stem | Specialized 3D-Forged Alloy | Phoenix Team XC/Trail |
| Grips | Specialized Trail Grips | Phoenix Factory |
| Seatpost | Specialized Alloy | Phoenix Team |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Sport | WTB Phoenix Team Volt |
| Headset | not listed | Pivot Precision |
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