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

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale F-Si Carbon 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 Carbon. Full charts: 2019 Cannondale F-Si Carbon, 2019 Specialized Chisel.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale F-Si CarbonSpecialized 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 Carbon5Specialized ChiselChisel Frame
FrameCannondale F-SiSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5
ForkRockShox Reba RLnot listed
ShifterSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
CranksetTruVativ Stylonot listed
Bottom bracketCannondale PressFit30not listed
TireSchwalbe Ray Performance 29, Schwalbe Racing Ralphnot listed
HubFormula 15x110 front, Formula 12x148 rear, HG drivernot listed
RimWTB STX i23 TCSnot listed
BrakeShimano MT500 hydronot listed
HandlebarCannondale C3not listed
StemCannondale C3not listed
GripsCannondale Locking Gripsnot listed
HeadsetIntegratednot listed
SeatpostCannondale C3not listed
SaddleFabric Scoopnot listed

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