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2019 Specialized Chisel vs 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.7

The M is the Trek Procaliber 9.7 size closest to your M Specialized Chisel. 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 Procaliber 9.7

Compared with the Specialized Chisel in M, the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in M places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−10 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Specialized Chisel (M)The Specialized Chisel frame drawn to scale.J 1100

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel MTrek Procaliber 9.7 MDifference
Reach418mm412−6 mm
Stack605mm595−10 mm
Head tube angle69.8°69.5°−0.3°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Chainstay length430mm435+5 mm
Wheelbase1100mm1098−2 mm
BB drop57.5mm58+1 mm
BB height312.5mm311−2 mm
Standover790mm750−40 mm
Seat tube length430mm419−11 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length95mmnot listed
Effective top tubenot listed599

Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.7 minus the Specialized Chisel. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Chisel, 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.7.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized ChiselTrek 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 ChiselChisel FrameTrek 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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