2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Expert vs 2018 Trek Procaliber Women's

What changes on the Trek Procaliber Women's

Compared with the Specialized Chisel Women's Expert in S, the Trek Procaliber Women's in S places the top of the head tube 32 mm lower and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

−32 mm

Lower front end

Frame reach

−13 mm

Shorter frame reach

Wheelbase

−20 mm

Shorter: quicker to change direction

Head angle

−0.5°

Slacker: calmer steering

Chainstays

−5 mm

Shorter: livelier

The two frames

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

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Trek Procaliber Women's minus the Specialized Chisel Women's Expert. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Expert, 2018 Trek Procaliber Women's.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Chisel Women's ExpertTrek Procaliber Women's

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.