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2022 Specialized Chisel Hardtail Comp vs 2024 Pivot Les SL Team

The S is the Pivot Les SL Team size closest to your M Specialized Chisel Hardtail Comp. 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 Pivot Les SL Team

Compared with the Specialized Chisel Hardtail Comp in M, the Pivot Les SL Team in S places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−10 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−21 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2022 Specialized Chisel Hardtail Comp (M) and 2024 Pivot Les SL Team (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Chisel Hardtail Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Pivot Les SL Team is the colored outline on top.J 1124

Specialized Chisel Hardtail Comp, MPivot Les SL Team, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel Hardtail Comp MPivot Les SL Team SDifference
Reach430mm420−10 mm
Stack605mm601−4 mm
Head tube angle68°68.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°74.5+0.5°
Chainstay length432mm429−3 mm
Wheelbase1124mm1103−21 mm
BB drop63mm64+1 mm
BB height309mm310+1 mm
Standover792mm649−143 mm
Seat tube length430mm395−35 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm90−5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed592

Differences are the Pivot Les SL Team minus the Specialized Chisel Hardtail Comp. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Chisel Hardtail Comp, 2024 Pivot Les SL Team.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Chisel Hardtail CompPivot Les SL Team

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 Hardtail CompHardtail CompPivot Les SL TeamTeam XX1 AXS
FrameSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5Pivot Les SL
ForkRockShox Judy GoldFox 32 Factory
ShifterSRAM NX EagleSRAM XX1 Eagle Single Click
DerailleurSRAM NX EagleSRAM XX1 Eagle
CassetteSRAM NX EagleSRAM XX1 Eagle
ChainSRAM SX EagleSRAM XX1 Eagle
CranksetSRAM X1000 EagleSRAM XX1
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
TireSpecialized Fast TrakMaxxis Rekon Race
RimSpecialized hooklessnot listed
BrakeSRAM TSRAM Level Ultimate Stealth
HandlebarSpecialized Mini RisePhoenix Team Flat
SaddleSpecialized Power SportWTB Phoenix Team Volt
Wheelsetnot listedReynolds Blacklabel 309/289 XC
Rotornot listedSRAM CenterLine CenterLock 160mm
Stemnot listedPhoenix Team XC/Trail
Gripsnot listedPhoenix Factory
Headsetnot listedPivot Precision
Seatpostnot listedPhoenix Team

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