Faster than expected: The Epic World Cup is the fastest cross-country race bike in the world, thanks to its unmatched combination of efficiency, control, and lightweight design on light to medium terrain. World Champion Christopher Blevins put it best: "This bike gives me everything I love about hardtails, plus the control and capabilities of a fully." What it took to create this speed machine was a completely holistic development approach, the invention of a radically new shock absorber, and four decades of experience in off-road biking, crowned with countless victories.