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2026 Specialized Chisel Comp vs 2024 Specialized Epic 8 EVO Pro

The Specialized Epic 8 EVO Pro size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Epic 8 EVO Pro

Compared with the Specialized Chisel Comp in M, the Specialized Epic 8 EVO Pro in XS places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 60 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 56 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−60 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−56 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.1°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2026 Specialized Chisel Comp (M) and 2024 Specialized Epic 8 EVO Pro (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Chisel Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Epic 8 EVO Pro is the colored outline on top.J 1177

Specialized Chisel Comp, MSpecialized Epic 8 EVO Pro, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel Comp MSpecialized Epic 8 EVO Pro XSDifference
Reach445385mm−60 mm
Stack606606mm±0 mm
Head tube angle66.565.4°−1.1°
Seat tube angle75.576°+0.5°
Chainstay length437435mm−2 mm
Wheelbase11771121mm−56 mm
BB dropnot listed49mm
BB heightnot listed322mm
Standovernot listed754mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed370mm
Fork lengthnot listed540mm
Head tube lengthnot listed92mm

Differences are the Specialized Epic 8 EVO Pro minus the Specialized Chisel Comp. Full charts: 2026 Specialized Chisel Comp, 2024 Specialized Epic 8 EVO Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Chisel CompSpecialized Epic 8 EVO Pro

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 CompChisel CompSpecialized Epic 8 EVO ProEVO Pro
FrameSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5 Alloynot listed
ForkRockShox SID Select+ 3PFox Factory
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe Select+Fox Float Factory
ShifterSRAM Eagle 70 TransmissionSRAM Pod Controller
DerailleurSRAM Eagle 70 TransmissionSRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
CassetteSRAM Eagle 70 TransmissionSRAM 1295
ChainSRAM Eagle 70 TransmissionSRAM X0 Eagle
CranksetSRAM X1000 EagleSRAM X0 Eagle
ChainringSRAM Eagle AXSnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB GXSRAM DUB
WheelsetSpecialized Alloynot listed
TireSpecialized Ground Control, Specialized Fast TrakSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control
BrakeSRAM DB6SRAM Code
RotorSRAM CenterLinenot listed
HandlebarSpecialized alloyRoval Control
StemSpecialized 3D-forged alloyRace Face Turbine
GripsSpecialized Trailnot listed
Dropper postTranzX dropper internal routingnot listed
SeatpostTranzX 30.9mmFox Transfer
SaddleSpecialized Body Geometry Power SportSpecialized Power Expert
Rimnot listedRoval Control

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