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2024 Pivot Les SL Ride SLX/XT vs 2025 Specialized Chisel Hardtail

The Specialized Chisel Hardtail size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Chisel Hardtail

Compared with the Pivot Les SL Ride SLX/XT in M, the Specialized Chisel Hardtail in L places the top of the head tube 18 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 22 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+18 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+22 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2024 Pivot Les SL Ride SLX/XT (M) and 2025 Specialized Chisel Hardtail (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Pivot Les SL Ride SLX/XT is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Chisel Hardtail is the colored outline on top.J 1132

Pivot Les SL Ride SLX/XT, MSpecialized Chisel Hardtail, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementPivot Les SL Ride SLX/XT MSpecialized Chisel Hardtail LDifference
Reach445455mm+10 mm
Stack601619mm+18 mm
Head tube angle68.568°−0.5°
Seat tube angle74.574°−0.5°
Effective top tube620not listed
Chainstay length429432mm+3 mm
Wheelbase11321154mm+22 mm
BB drop6463mm−1 mm
BB height310309mm−1 mm
Standover684816mm+132 mm
Seat tube length420470mm+50 mm
Head tube length100110mm+10 mm
Fork lengthnot listed506mm

Differences are the Specialized Chisel Hardtail minus the Pivot Les SL Ride SLX/XT. Full charts: 2024 Pivot Les SL Ride SLX/XT, 2025 Specialized Chisel Hardtail.

Where each sits in its class

Pivot Les SL Ride SLX/XTSpecialized Chisel Hardtail

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.

PartPivot Les SL Ride SLX/XTRide SLX/XTSpecialized Chisel HardtailHardtail
FramePivot Les SLSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5
ForkFox 32 Performancenot listed
ShifterShimano SLX M7100not listed
DerailleurShimano XT M8100 SGSnot listed
CassetteShimano SLX M7100not listed
ChainShimano SLX M7100not listed
CranksetRace Face Ridenot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss X 1900not listed
TireMaxxis Ardent Racenot listed
BrakeShimano SLX M7100not listed
HandlebarPhoenix Race Low Risenot listed
StemPhoenix Team XC/Trailnot listed
GripsPhoenix Factorynot listed
SeatpostPhoenix Racenot listed
SaddleWTB Phoenix Race Voltnot listed

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