2027 Specialized Epic Ultralight LTD vs 2026 BMC Fourstroke R 01 ONE
The BMC Fourstroke R 01 ONE size closest to your M (Low) is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the BMC Fourstroke R 01 ONE
Compared with the Specialized Epic Ultralight LTD in M (Low), the BMC Fourstroke R 01 ONE in L places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +20 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +11 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −4 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Specialized Epic Ultralight LTD, M (Low)BMC Fourstroke R 01 ONE, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Epic Ultralight LTD M (Low) | BMC Fourstroke R 01 ONE L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 457mm | 477 | +20 mm |
| Stack | 599mm | 600 | +1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.5° | 66.5 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.5° | 75.6 | −0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 599mm | 623 | +24 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435mm | 431 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1178mm | 1189 | +11 mm |
| BB drop | 45mm | 38 | −7 mm |
| BB height | 330mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 746mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 410mm | 470 | +60 mm |
| Fork length | 516mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 105mm | 101 | −4 mm |
Differences are the BMC Fourstroke R 01 ONE minus the Specialized Epic Ultralight LTD. Full charts: 2027 Specialized Epic Ultralight LTD, 2026 BMC Fourstroke R 01 ONE.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Epic Ultralight LTDBMC Fourstroke R 01 ONE
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 Ultralight LTDS-Works 9 Ultralight LTD | BMC Fourstroke R 01 ONEONE |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Sid SL Ultimate | Öhlins RXC34 |
| Rear shock | RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate | Öhlins TXC2 |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller Ultimate | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM CS-1299 | SRAM Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission | SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM SL Eagle | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | CeramicSpeed Alpha | Praxis PF92 |
| Wheelset | Roval Control World | DT Swiss XRC 1200 SPLINE |
| Tire | Specialized Air Trak | Vittoria Mezcal |
| Brake | Trickstuff Piccola | SRAM Motive Ultimate |
| Handlebar | Roval Control SL | BMC ICS one-piece |
| Grips | Supacaz Supalite | not listed |
| Dropper post | BikeYoke Divine SL | BMC Autodrop |
| Seatpost | Specialized Bike Yoke Divine SL | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized S-Works Power | Prologo Dimension NDR |
| Frame | not listed | BMC Fourstroke R 01 |
| Chainring | not listed | 34 |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
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