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2018 Specialized Chisel Men's 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 in M, the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in S places the top of the head tube 42 mm lower and 36 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 47 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−42 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−36 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−47 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

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

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel Men's MTrek Procaliber 9.7 SDifference
Reach418mm382−36 mm
Stack605mm563−42 mm
Head tube angle69.8°69.3°−0.5°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Chainstay length430mm425−5 mm
Wheelbase1100mm1053−47 mm
BB drop57.5mm48−10 mm
BB height312.5mm302−11 mm
Standover790mm753−37 mm
Seat tube length430mm368−62 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm100+5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed558

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Chisel Men'sTrek 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'sMen'sTrek Procaliber 9.79.7
FrameSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5Trek OCLV
Forknot listedRockShox Reba RL
Shifternot listedSRAM NX Eagle
Derailleurnot listedSRAM NX Eagle
Cassettenot listedSRAM XG-1230 Eagle
Chainnot listedSRAM NX Eagle
Cranksetnot listedTruVativ Stylo
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek DUB PF92
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Kovee Elite 23
Tirenot listedBontrager XR2 Team Issue
Brakenot listedShimano MT500
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2
Saddlenot listedBontrager Montrose

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