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2022 Specialized Chisel Hardtail Comp vs 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Comp

The Specialized Rockhopper Comp size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Rockhopper Comp

Compared with the Specialized Chisel Hardtail Comp in M, the Specialized Rockhopper Comp in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−25 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−19 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+8 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2022 Specialized Chisel Hardtail Comp (M) and 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Comp (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 Specialized Rockhopper Comp is the colored outline on top.J 1124

Specialized Chisel Hardtail Comp, MSpecialized Rockhopper Comp, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel Hardtail Comp MSpecialized Rockhopper Comp SDifference
Reach430mm405−25 mm
Stack605mm607+2 mm
Head tube angle68°68.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°73.5−0.5°
Chainstay length432mm440+8 mm
Wheelbase1124mm1105−19 mm
BB drop63mmnot listed
BB height309mmnot listed
Standover792mm732mm−60 mm
Seat tube length430mm360mm−70 mm
Fork length506mm505mm−1 mm
Head tube length95mm95mm±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Rockhopper Comp minus the Specialized Chisel Hardtail Comp. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Chisel Hardtail Comp, 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Chisel Hardtail CompSpecialized Rockhopper Comp

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 CompSpecialized Rockhopper Comp
FrameSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5not listed
ForkRockShox Judy Goldnot listed
ShifterSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM SX Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM X1000 Eaglenot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
TireSpecialized Fast Traknot listed
RimSpecialized hooklessnot listed
BrakeSRAM Tnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Mini Risenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power Sportnot listed

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