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2022 Specialized Chisel Hardtail Comp vs 2024 Pivot Les SL Team

The Pivot Les SL Team size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Pivot Les SL Team

Compared with the Specialized Chisel Hardtail Comp in M, the Pivot Les SL Team in XL places the top of the head tube 33 mm higher and 55 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 59 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+33 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+55 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+59 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
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 (XL), 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, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel Hardtail Comp MPivot Les SL Team XLDifference
Reach430mm485+55 mm
Stack605mm638+33 mm
Head tube angle68°68.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°74.5+0.5°
Chainstay length432mm429−3 mm
Wheelbase1124mm1183+59 mm
BB drop63mm64+1 mm
BB height309mm310+1 mm
Standover792mm748−44 mm
Seat tube length430mm510+80 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm130+35 mm
Effective top tubenot listed668

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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