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2018 Specialized Chisel Men's vs 2016 Trek Superfly 9.6

The Trek Superfly 9.6 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Superfly 9.6

Compared with the Specialized Chisel Men's in M, the Trek Superfly 9.6 in S places the top of the head tube 22 mm lower and 46 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 47 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−22 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−46 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 Superfly 9.6 numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel Men's MTrek Superfly 9.6 SDifference
Reach418mm372−46 mm
Stack605mm583−22 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
Standover790mm721−69 mm
Seat tube length430mm368−62 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm100+5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed558

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Chisel Men'sTrek 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'sMen'sTrek Superfly 9.69.6
FrameSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5Trek OCLV
Forknot listedRockShox Reba RL
Shifternot listedShimano Deore
Derailleurnot listedShimano Deore, Shimano Deore XT
Cassettenot listedShimano HG50
Chainnot listedKMC X10
Cranksetnot listedShimano Deore M627
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB95
Tirenot listedBontrager XR1 Expert
Rimnot listedBontrager Mustang Elite
Brakenot listedShimano Deore M445
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Rhythm Elite
Saddlenot listedBontrager Evoke 2

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