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2025 Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection vs 2026 Yeti ASR C2

The M is the Yeti ASR C2 size closest to your M Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection. 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 Yeti ASR C2

Compared with the Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection in M, the Yeti ASR C2 in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection (M)The Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection frame drawn to scale.J 1150

Only the Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection is drawn. The Yeti ASR C2 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection MYeti ASR C2 MDifference
Reach440mm445+5 mm
Stack600mm600±0 mm
Head tube angle66.5°66.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle74.5°not listed
Effective top tube612mmnot listed
Chainstay length430mm437+7 mm
Wheelbase1150mmnot listed
BB drop57mmnot listed
BB height313mmnot listed
Standover764mmnot listed
Seat tube length410mmnot listed
Fork length516mmnot listed
Head tube length95mmnot listed

Differences are the Yeti ASR C2 minus the Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward Collection, 2026 Yeti ASR C2.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic World Cup LTD Forward CollectionYeti ASR C2

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 World Cup LTD Forward CollectionS-Works LTD Forward 50 CollectionYeti ASR C2C2 90 TRANSMISSION
ForkRockShox Sid SL UltimateRockShox SID
Rear shockRockShox SIDLuxe WCID UltimateRockShox SID LUXE Select+
ShifterSRAM Pod Controller UltimateSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
DerailleurSRAM XX SL Eagle Transmissionnot listed
CassetteSRAM CS-1299not listed
ChainSRAM XX Eaglenot listed
CranksetQuarq XX SL power meternot listed
Bottom bracketCeramicSpeed DUBnot listed
TireSpecialized Fast Trak, Specialized Renegadenot listed
HubRoval Control SL Team, Roval Control SLnot listed
RimSpecialized Control SL 29not listed
BrakeSRAM Level UltimateYeti Motive Bronze
HandlebarRoval Control SLnot listed
GripsSRAM Locnot listed
SeatpostRoval Control SLnot listed
SaddleSpecialized S-Works Power Mirrornot listed
Framenot listedYeti ASR

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