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2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Expert vs 2019 Trek X-Caliber Frameset

The Trek X-Caliber Frameset size closest to your S is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek X-Caliber Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Chisel Women's Expert in S, the Trek X-Caliber Frameset in S places the top of the head tube 20 mm lower and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−20 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−11 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−19 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.6°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Expert (S)The Specialized Chisel Women's Expert frame drawn to scale.J 1073

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel Women's Expert STrek X-Caliber Frameset SDifference
Reach395mm384−11 mm
Stack595mm575−20 mm
Head tube angle69.8°69.2°−0.6°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube567mm564−3 mm
Chainstay length430mm425−5 mm
Wheelbase1073mm1054−19 mm
BB drop57.5mm48−10 mm
BB height312.5mm306−7 mm
Standover760mm728−32 mm
Seat tube length400mm368−32 mm
Fork length496mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm90−5 mm

Differences are the Trek X-Caliber Frameset minus the Specialized Chisel Women's Expert. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Expert, 2019 Trek X-Caliber Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Chisel Women's ExpertTrek X-Caliber Frameset

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 Women's ExpertWomen's ExpertTrek X-Caliber FramesetX-Caliber Frameset
FrameSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5Trek Alpha Gold
ForkRockShox Reba RL 29not listed
ShifterSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
CranksetTruVativ Stylonot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
TireSpecialized Fast Traknot listed
BrakeSRAM Level TLnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Mini Risenot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Myth Sportnot listed

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