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All it took to create this speed machine was a fully integrated development approach, the invention of a radical new shock and four decades of winning off-road experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference Frame:\u003c\/strong\u003e To deliver maximum speed through relentlessly efficient power transfer and precise handling, our engineering team set and achieved new standards in torsional rigidity and BB stiffness. This feat required an integrated development approach that fused a structurally superior double diamond design with its cradled shock inside the top tube, and topped off with the most sophisticated compound in Specialized history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScandalously Fast:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Specialized Ride Dynamics team conceived and invented a revolutionary shock technology for the Epic World Cup that gives the rider the efficiency and nimble response of a rigid bike Plus the control, capability and momentum of full suspension, all with one simple setup. Co-developed with RockShox, the Sid Deluxe Wcid shock uses independently adjustable positive and negative air springs to deliver the coveted \"snap\" of a hardtail, combined with terrain-devouring forgiveness, and the ability to easily customize the setup for a specific ride or adjust it to the rider's preferences and feel. Set it tight and it'll roll like a hardtail, or open it up and you've got a ripper. But you're not limited to \"open and shut\", the simple nature of its setup allows the rider to adjust it on a spectrum from firm to soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBitching Above Its Category:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Epic World Cup's 75mm of rear travel offers the control and capability of a bike with much more travel. Because it is designed to be mounted at or near the top, it produces the same positive travel as a 100mm travel bike configured with 25% sag. To further optimise suspension performance, the Specialized Ride Dynamics team has adjusted the spring rate to be relatively flat in the middle of the travel to handle the majority of bump forces like a bike with more travel. Due to its large size, the custom Mega Jounce Bumper is an \"industry first\" and plays a crucial role in smooth bottom-out management on the biggest impacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave WE Lost Our Minds? More Or Less:\u003c\/strong\u003e While the revolutionary new Sid Deluxe Wcid shock delivers a unique combination of support and springiness in the rear, the Brain lives on in the fork. Its Position-Sensitive technology allows riders to sink 15mm into the fork for a balanced ride, providing smooth damping over small bumps and a firm pedalling platform without the need for remote lockout or levers to operate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight Is On Top:\u003c\/strong\u003e With a frame weight of just 1,765 grams (painted with shock and all hardware), the Epic World Cup outweighs the lightest of its competitors. This translates into faster acceleration, more efficient climbing and more agile handling. And it all translates into speed. We achieved the featherweight and monster stiffness of the Epic WC by applying what we learned in the development of our Aethos, the lightest production road frame ever made, specifically the advanced composite laminate and tube shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Biggest Flexion Is NO Flexion:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Epic World Cup features the full suite of Roval Control SL components: 1,240 gram wheelset, 180 gram seatpost and 250 gram integrated frame (70mm x 780mm). Each offers a lightness, stiffness and control unmatched in today's World Cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe new Epic World Cup frame features Ride Dynamics Developed suspension technology and 75mm of optimised rear wheel travel. 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