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2019 Specialized Chisel Men's Expert 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 Expert in M, the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in L places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 24 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+24 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+32 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Specialized Chisel Men's Expert (M)The Specialized Chisel Men's Expert frame drawn to scale.J 1100

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel Men's Expert MTrek Procaliber 9.7 LDifference
Reach418mm442+24 mm
Stack605mm604−1 mm
Head tube angle69.8°69.5°−0.3°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube594mm638+44 mm
Chainstay length430mm435+5 mm
Wheelbase1100mm1132+32 mm
BB drop57.5mm58+1 mm
BB height312.5mm311−2 mm
Standover790mm778−12 mm
Seat tube length430mm470+40 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm100+5 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Chisel Men's ExpertTrek 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's ExpertMen's ExpertTrek Procaliber 9.79.7
FrameSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5Trek OCLV
ForkRockShox Reba RL 29RockShox Reba RL
ShifterSRAM NX EagleSRAM NX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM NX EagleSRAM NX Eagle
CassetteSRAM NX EagleSRAM XG-1230 Eagle
ChainSRAM NX EagleSRAM NX Eagle
CranksetTruVativ StyloTruVativ Stylo
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBTrek DUB PF92
TireSpecialized Fast TrakBontrager XR2 Team Issue
BrakeSRAM Level TLShimano MT500
HandlebarSpecialized Mini Risenot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompBontrager Montrose
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Kovee Elite 23
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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