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2025 Specialized Chisel Comp vs 2026 Pivot Mach 4 SL Team

The M is the Pivot Mach 4 SL Team size closest to your M (Low) Specialized Chisel 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 Mach 4 SL Team

Compared with the Specialized Chisel Comp in M (Low), the Pivot Mach 4 SL Team in M places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+2 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2025 Specialized Chisel Comp (M (Low)) and 2026 Pivot Mach 4 SL Team (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Chisel Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Pivot Mach 4 SL Team is the colored outline on top.J 1177

Specialized Chisel Comp, M (Low)Pivot Mach 4 SL Team, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel Comp M (Low)Pivot Mach 4 SL Team MDifference
Reach445mm450+5 mm
Stack606mm602−4 mm
Head tube angle66.5°66−0.5°
Seat tube angle75.5°75−0.5°
Effective top tube602mm619+17 mm
Chainstay length437mm432−5 mm
Wheelbase1177mm1179+2 mm
BB drop36mm38+2 mm
BB height336mm336±0 mm
Standover777mm687−90 mm
Seat tube length410mm420+10 mm
Fork length530mmnot listed
Head tube length110mm105−5 mm

Differences are the Pivot Mach 4 SL Team minus the Specialized Chisel Comp. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Chisel Comp, 2026 Pivot Mach 4 SL Team.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Chisel CompPivot Mach 4 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 CompCompPivot Mach 4 SL TeamTeam
FrameSpecialized SmartweldPivot Mach 4 SL
ForkRockShox SIDRockShox SID Ultimate SL
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe Select+RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate
ShifterSRAM GXSRAM Pod Controller Ultimate
DerailleurSRAM GX EagleSRAM XX SL
CassetteSRAM NX EagleSRAM XX
ChainSRAM SX EagleSRAM XX SL
CranksetSRAM X1000 EagleSRAM XX SL
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
TireSpecialized Ground Control, Specialized Fast TrakMaxxis Rekon Race
BrakeSRAM Level TSRAM Motive Ultimate
HandlebarSpecialized XC MinirisePhoenix Team Flat
Dropper postTranzX DropperRockShox Reverb AXS
SaddleSpecialized Power Sportnot listed
Wheelsetnot listedReynolds Blacklabel 309/289
Rotornot listedSRAM CenterLine
Stemnot listedPhoenix Factory
Gripsnot listedPhoenix Team Flat
Headsetnot listedPivot Precision Sealed

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