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2025 Specialized Chisel Shimano vs 2026 Yeti ASR T3

The Yeti ASR T3 size closest to your M (High) is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Yeti ASR T3

Compared with the Specialized Chisel Shimano in M (High), the Yeti ASR T3 in L places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 24 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+4 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+20 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+24 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Specialized Chisel Shimano (M (High)) and 2026 Yeti ASR T3 (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Chisel Shimano is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Yeti ASR T3 is the colored outline on top.J 1177

Specialized Chisel Shimano, M (High)Yeti ASR T3, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel Shimano M (High)Yeti ASR T3 LDifference
Reach445mm465+20 mm
Stack606mm610+4 mm
Head tube angle67°66.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle75.5°75.5±0.0°
Effective top tube602mmnot listed
Chainstay length437mm439+2 mm
Wheelbase1177mm1201+24 mm
BB dropnot listednot listed
BB height342mmnot listed
Standover777mmnot listed
Seat tube length410mmnot listed
Fork length530mmnot listed
Head tube length110mmnot listed

Differences are the Yeti ASR T3 minus the Specialized Chisel Shimano. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Chisel Shimano, 2026 Yeti ASR T3.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Chisel ShimanoYeti ASR T3

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 ShimanoShimanoYeti ASR T3T3 X0 AXS TRANSMISSION
FrameSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5Yeti ASR
ForkRockShox ReconRockShox SID Ultimate SL
Rear shockX-Fusion PRO-02RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate
ShifterShimano DeoreSRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurShimano Deorenot listed
CassetteShimano Deore M6100not listed
ChainKMC X12EPTnot listed
TireSpecialized Ground Control, Specialized Fast Traknot listed
HubShimano MT410-Bnot listed
BrakeShimano Deore M4100Yeti Motive Silver
Dropper postTranzX Droppernot listed
SeatpostTranzX Droppernot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power Sportnot listed

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