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2021 Specialized Chisel vs 2022 Cannondale F-Si Hi-MOD

The Cannondale F-Si Hi-MOD size closest to your L is the XL (29"). Compare the XL (29") instead

What changes on the Cannondale F-Si Hi-MOD

Compared with the Specialized Chisel in L, the Cannondale F-Si Hi-MOD in MD (29") places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 36 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 45 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−36 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−45 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Specialized Chisel (L) and 2022 Cannondale F-Si Hi-MOD (MD (29")), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Chisel is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale F-Si Hi-MOD is the colored outline on top.J 1155

Specialized Chisel, LCannondale F-Si Hi-MOD, MD (29")Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel LCannondale F-Si Hi-MOD MD (29")Difference
Reach456mm420−36 mm
Stack620mm612−8 mm
Head tube angle68°69.0+1.0°
Seat tube angle74°73.1−0.9°
Chainstay length432mm427−5 mm
Wheelbase1155mm1110−45 mm
BB dropnot listed62
BB height309mm308−1 mm
Standover817mm793−24 mm
Seat tube length470mm430−40 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length110mm101−9 mm
Effective top tubenot listed606

Differences are the Cannondale F-Si Hi-MOD minus the Specialized Chisel. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Chisel, 2022 Cannondale F-Si Hi-MOD.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized ChiselCannondale F-Si Hi-MOD

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 ChiselChiselCannondale F-Si Hi-MODHi-MOD 1
FrameSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5Cannondale F-Si
ForkRockShox JudyCannondale Ocho
ShifterShimano DeoreShimano XTR M9250
DerailleurShimano DeoreShimano XTR
CassetteShimano Deore M6100Shimano XT
ChainKMC X-12Shimano XT
CranksetSpecialized Stout ProCannondale HollowGram
TireSpecialized Fast TrakSchwalbe Racing Ray EVO, Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO
HubShimano MT410-Bnot listed
RimSpecialized hooklessnot listed
BrakeShimano Deore M4100Shimano XTR Hydraulic Disc
HandlebarSpecialized Mini RiseCannondale 1 Flat
SaddleSpecialized Power SportPrologo Dimension NDR
Chainringnot listedCannondale OPI SpideRing
Wheelsetnot listedCannondale HollowGram 25
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT86
Stemnot listedCannondale 1
Gripsnot listedESI Chunky
Headsetnot listedCannondale Integrated 1-1/8 to 1.5

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