2025 Kona Hei Hei vs 2026 Specialized Chisel Comp
The L is the Specialized Chisel Comp size closest to your L Kona Hei Hei. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Specialized Chisel Comp
Compared with the Kona Hei Hei in L, the Specialized Chisel Comp in L places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −10 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −4 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −15 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Kona Hei Hei, LSpecialized Chisel Comp, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Kona Hei Hei L | Specialized Chisel Comp L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 474 | 470 | −4 mm |
| Stack | 630 | 620 | −10 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66 | 66.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.9 | 75.5 | −0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 633 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 437 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1223 | 1208 | −15 mm |
| BB drop | 31 | not listed | |
| BB height | 341 | not listed | |
| Standover | 753 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 450 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 130 | not listed |
Differences are the Specialized Chisel Comp minus the Kona Hei Hei. Full charts: 2025 Kona Hei Hei, 2026 Specialized Chisel Comp.
Where each sits in its class
Kona Hei HeiSpecialized Chisel Comp
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.
| Part | Kona Hei HeiHei Hei G10 | Specialized Chisel CompChisel Comp |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Kona Hei Hei | Specialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5 Alloy |
| Fork | Fox 34 Rhythm | RockShox SID Select+ 3P |
| Rear shock | Fox Float Rhythm | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle | SRAM X1000 Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB PF92 Wide | SRAM DUB GX |
| Wheelset | Formula WTB ST | Specialized Alloy |
| Tire | Maxxis Dissector | Specialized Ground Control, Specialized Fast Trak |
| Brake | SRAM Motive Bronze | SRAM DB6 |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | Kona XC/BC 35 | Specialized alloy |
| Stem | Kona XC/BC | Specialized 3D-forged alloy |
| Grips | Kona Key | Specialized Trail |
| Headset | FSA 57E | not listed |
| Dropper post | TranzX +RAD Internal | TranzX dropper internal routing |
| Saddle | WTB Volt | Specialized Body Geometry Power Sport |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Eagle AXS |
| Seatpost | not listed | TranzX 30.9mm |
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