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2015 Trek Superfly 9.6 vs 2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup

The L is the Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup size closest to your L Trek Superfly 9.6. 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 Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup

Compared with the Trek Superfly 9.6 in L, the Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup in L places the top of the head tube 21 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+21 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Superfly 9.6 numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Superfly 9.6 LSpecialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup LDifference
Reach443441mm−2 mm
Stack601622mm+21 mm
Head tube angle69.6°69.8°+0.2°
Effective top tube639623mm−16 mm
Chainstay length435430mm−5 mm
Wheelbase11311128mm−3 mm
BB drop5861mm+3 mm
BB height311309mm−2 mm
Standover792814mm+22 mm
Seat tube length470470mm±0 mm
Head tube length100110mm+10 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74°
Fork lengthnot listed506mm

Differences are the Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup minus the Trek Superfly 9.6. Full charts: 2015 Trek Superfly 9.6, 2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Superfly 9.6Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World Cup

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.

PartTrek Superfly 9.69.6Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp Carbon World CupHardtail Comp Carbon World Cup
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkRockShox Reba RLRockShox Reba RL
ShifterShimano DeoreSRAM NX
DerailleurSRAM X-7, Shimano Deore XTSRAM GX
CassetteShimano HG50SRAM PG-1130
ChainKMC X10SRAM PC-1110
CranksetFSA F2000Race Face Aeffect
TireBontrager XR1 ExpertSpecialized Fast Trak
RimBontrager Mustang EliteRoval Control 29
BrakeShimano Deore M447Shimano Deore M506
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 2Specialized Phenom Comp
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip

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