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2018 Specialized Chisel Men's Comp vs 2016 Trek Superfly 9.6

The M is the Trek Superfly 9.6 size closest to your M Specialized Chisel Men's Comp. 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 Trek Superfly 9.6

Compared with the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp in M, the Trek Superfly 9.6 in M places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−5 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+3 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
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 Superfly 9.6 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel Men's Comp MTrek Superfly 9.6 MDifference
Reach418mm412−6 mm
Stack605mm600−5 mm
Head tube angle69.8°69.3°−0.5°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube594mm602+8 mm
Chainstay length430mm435+5 mm
Wheelbase1100mm1103+3 mm
BB drop57.5mm58+1 mm
BB height312.5mm311−2 mm
Standover790mm767−23 mm
Seat tube length430mm419−11 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm100+5 mm

Differences are the Trek Superfly 9.6 minus the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Chisel Men's Comp, 2016 Trek Superfly 9.6.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Chisel Men's CompTrek Superfly 9.6

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 Superfly 9.69.6
FrameSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5Trek OCLV
ForkRockShox Judy 29RockShox Reba RL
ShifterShimano DeoreShimano Deore
DerailleurShimano Deore, Shimano XTShimano Deore, Shimano Deore XT
CassetteShimano DeoreShimano HG50
ChainKMC X-10KMC X10
CranksetSpecialized Stout ProShimano Deore M627
ChainringSpecialized Stoutnot listed
TireSpecialized Fast TrakBontrager XR1 Expert
RimSpecialized Stout XC 29Bontrager Mustang Elite
BrakeShimano Deore MT500Shimano Deore M445
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompBontrager Evoke 2
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB95
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Rhythm Elite

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