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2018 Specialized Chisel Men's Comp vs 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.7

The Trek Procaliber 9.7 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Procaliber 9.7

Compared with the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp in M, the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in ML places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−10 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+13 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Specialized Chisel Men's Comp (M)The Specialized Chisel Men's Comp frame drawn to scale.J 1100

Only the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp is drawn. The Trek Procaliber 9.7 numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel Men's Comp MTrek Procaliber 9.7 MLDifference
Reach418mm427+9 mm
Stack605mm595−10 mm
Head tube angle69.8°69.5°−0.3°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube594mm617+23 mm
Chainstay length430mm435+5 mm
Wheelbase1100mm1113+13 mm
BB drop57.5mm58+1 mm
BB height312.5mm311−2 mm
Standover790mm764−26 mm
Seat tube length430mm444+14 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm90−5 mm

Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.7 minus the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Chisel Men's Comp, 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.7.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Chisel Men's CompTrek Procaliber 9.7

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.

PartSpecialized Chisel Men's CompMen's CompTrek Procaliber 9.79.7
FrameSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5Trek OCLV
ForkRockShox Judy 29RockShox Reba RL
ShifterShimano DeoreSRAM NX Eagle
DerailleurShimano Deore, Shimano XTSRAM NX Eagle
CassetteShimano DeoreSRAM XG-1230 Eagle
ChainKMC X-10SRAM NX Eagle
CranksetSpecialized Stout ProTruVativ Stylo
ChainringSpecialized Stoutnot listed
TireSpecialized Fast TrakBontrager XR2 Team Issue
RimSpecialized Stout XC 29not listed
BrakeShimano Deore MT500Shimano MT500
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompBontrager Montrose
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek DUB PF92
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Kovee Elite 23
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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