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2018 Specialized Chisel Men's Comp vs 2016 Trek X-Caliber Frameset

The Trek X-Caliber Frameset size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek X-Caliber Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp in M, the Trek X-Caliber Frameset in S places the top of the head tube 30 mm lower and 34 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 46 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−30 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−34 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−46 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.6°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

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 X-Caliber Frameset numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel Men's Comp MTrek X-Caliber Frameset SDifference
Reach418mm384−34 mm
Stack605mm575−30 mm
Head tube angle69.8°69.2°−0.6°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube594mm564−30 mm
Chainstay length430mm425−5 mm
Wheelbase1100mm1054−46 mm
BB drop57.5mm48−10 mm
BB height312.5mm306−7 mm
Standover790mm728−62 mm
Seat tube length430mm368−62 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm90−5 mm

Differences are the Trek X-Caliber Frameset minus the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Chisel Men's Comp, 2016 Trek X-Caliber Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Chisel Men's CompTrek X-Caliber Frameset

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 X-Caliber Frameset2016 Frameset
FrameSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5Trek Alpha Gold
ForkRockShox Judy 29not listed
ShifterShimano Deorenot listed
DerailleurShimano Deore, Shimano XTnot listed
CassetteShimano Deorenot listed
ChainKMC X-10not listed
CranksetSpecialized Stout Pronot listed
ChainringSpecialized Stoutnot listed
TireSpecialized Fast Traknot listed
RimSpecialized Stout XC 29not listed
BrakeShimano Deore MT500not listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Compnot listed

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