Specialized S-Works Epic World Cup Forward 50 LTD 2025
Bike details
Key information split into simple groups.
Bike summary
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Category
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Frame Carbon
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Travel Front 110mm
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Travel Rear 75mm
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Fork RockShox SID SL Ultimate
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Groupset XX SL Eagle Transmission, X01 Eagle AXS
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Suspension Full
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Drivetrain 1 × 12 Electronic
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Brakes Hydraulic Disc
Recommended size guide.
SM
158cm - 171cm
MD
168cm - 180cm
LG
178cm - 189cm
XL
186cm - 199cm
Parts list
Main components, grouped by system.
Bike components
Frame
Frame
S-Works FACT 12m Carbon, WCID suspension design, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear spacing, internal cable routing, 75mm of travel
Suspension Fork
RockShox SID SL Ultimate, 3-position Raceday damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 110mm Travel
Rear Shock
RockShox-Specialized SIDLuxe WCID Ultimate, Ride Dynamics Developed, Independent negative spring, Rebound Adjust, 215x40mm
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission
Shift Levers
SRAM POD Ultimate AXS controller
Cassette
SRAM CS-1299 10-52t
Crank
Quarq XX SL power meter crankset, Carbon, 168 Q-Factor, DUB, 170/175mm, 34T
Bottom Bracket
BSA, 73mm, threaded
Chain
SRAM XX Eagle
Pedals
PEDAL, TEST RIDE PEDALS PROVIDED BY SPECIALIZED
Wheels
Rims
Control SL 29, 4mm FlatTop Bead Hooks, 29mm internal width, Tubeless Compatible, Tire Insert Compatible, 20h, Quarq TyreWiz 2.0
Spokes
Roval Carbon Round Straightpull
Tires
Specialized S-Works Fast Trak, S-Works Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35
Brakes
Brakes
SRAM Level Ultimate, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, stealth, 180/160mm rotor
Cockpit
Handlebar
Roval Control SL Integrated cockpit, 60mm/70mm X- 12 degree integrated stem, 8-degree backsweep, 1 degree upsweep, 760mm wide
Seat
Saddle
Body Geometry S-Works Power Mirror, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base, 143mm/155mm
Seatpost
Roval Control SL carbon seatpost, Two-bolt clamp, 0mm offset, 415/370mm x 30.9
Fit data
Numbers for sizing and ride feel.
| Size | SM | MD | LG | XL |
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| Stack Reach Ratio | 1.446 mm | 1.364 mm | 1.32 mm | 1.282 mm |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 313 mm | 313 mm | 313 mm | 313 mm |
| Front Center | 700 | 726 mm | 757 mm | 788 mm |
| Rake | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Trail | 116 mm | 115 mm | 115 mm | 115 mm |
| Stack | 600 mm | 600 mm | 614 mm | 628 mm |
| Reach | 415 mm | 440 mm | 465 mm | 490 mm |
| Top Tube Length | 581 mm | 612 mm | 641 mm | 670 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 66.5 ° | 66.5 ° | 66.5 ° | 66.5 ° |
| Head Tube Length | 93 mm | 95 mm | 110 mm | 125 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1124 mm | 1150 mm | 1181 mm | 1212 mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 58 mm | 57 mm | 57 mm | 57 mm |
| Standover Height | 761 mm | 764 mm | 774 mm | 786 mm |
| Wheels | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
| Rider Min Height | 158 cm | 168 cm | 178 cm | 186 cm |
| Rider Max Height | 171 cm | 180 cm | 189 cm | 199 cm |
