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2019 Cannondale F-Si World Cup vs 2019 Specialized Chisel

The Specialized Chisel size closest to your M (29") is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Chisel

Compared with the Cannondale F-Si World Cup in M (29"), the Specialized Chisel in S places the top of the head tube 17 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 37 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−17 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−25 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−37 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Cannondale F-Si World Cup (M (29")) and 2019 Specialized Chisel (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale F-Si World Cup is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Chisel is the colored outline on top.J 1110

Cannondale F-Si World Cup, M (29")Specialized Chisel, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale F-Si World Cup M (29")Specialized Chisel SDifference
Reach420395mm−25 mm
Stack612595mm−17 mm
Head tube angle6969.8°+0.8°
Seat tube angle73.174°+0.9°
Effective top tube606not listed
Chainstay length427430mm+3 mm
Wheelbase11101073mm−37 mm
BB drop6257.5mm−5 mm
BB height308312.5mm+5 mm
Standover793760mm−33 mm
Seat tube length430400mm−30 mm
Head tube length10195mm−6 mm
Fork lengthnot listed496mm

Differences are the Specialized Chisel minus the Cannondale F-Si World Cup. Full charts: 2019 Cannondale F-Si World Cup, 2019 Specialized Chisel.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale F-Si World CupSpecialized Chisel

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.

PartCannondale F-Si World CupWorld CupSpecialized ChiselChisel Frame
FrameCannondale F-SiSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5
ForkLefty Ochonot listed
ShifterSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM XX1not listed
Bottom bracketCannondale PressFit30not listed
TireSchwalbe Ray 29not listed
HubLefty 60not listed
RimENVE M525not listed
BrakeSRAM Level Ultimatenot listed
HandlebarCannondale C1not listed
StemCannondale C1not listed
GripsCannondale Locking Gripsnot listed
SeatpostCannondale C1not listed
SaddlePrologo Zero-IInot listed

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