Specialized S-Works Epic 9 2027

Where it stands

Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.

Our pick · €5,000 and above

• Cube Stereo ONE44 C:68X SLT 2023 at BikeExchange€5,794.39EUR 8705 cheaper, XX1 Eagle AXS instead of unidentified groupset, good carbon rather than entry-level carbon wheels.

What you get

Frame

Carbon S-Works FACT 12m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded bottom bracket, 12×148 mm UDH compatible rear dropout, internal cable r

Drivetrain

not stated by the shop: scored as the cheapest groupset

Wheels

Carbon, entry-level carbon Front: Roval Control World Cup, mini-hooked carbon, 28.5 mm internal width, tubeless ready, Roval Control World Cup hub, DT Swiss ceramic be

Brakes

Hydraulic disc, 4-piston

Weight

not stated by the shop: not scored

Power meter

Yes

Suspension

full suspension

Fork

RockShox SID, the maker's top series, 120 mm travel

Rear shock

RockShox SIDLuxe, the maker's top series

Dropper post

Yes

Tyres

Front: Specialized Fast Trak, Flex Lite casing, T5/T7 compound, 29×2.35; Rear: Specialized Air Trak, Flex Lite casing, T5/T7 compound, 29×2.35

Compromises

Nothing stands out against the price in what the shop publishes.

Your size

What BikeExchange lists, and what it has today

This brand publishes no centimetre equivalence we can verify, so the bike appears only when you pick a letter size.

Where to buy

BikeExchange is the only one of the 22 shops we check that sells this bike.

Price so far

How sure we are