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2017 Specialized Epic Women's HT Comp Carbon vs 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp

The Specialized Chisel Women's Comp size closest to your S is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp

Compared with the Specialized Epic Women's HT Comp Carbon in S, the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp in M places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 23 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 27 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+23 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+27 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Epic Women's HT Comp Carbon (S) and 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Epic Women's HT Comp Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp is the colored outline on top.J 1073

Specialized Epic Women's HT Comp Carbon, SSpecialized Chisel Women's Comp, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Women's HT Comp Carbon SSpecialized Chisel Women's Comp MDifference
Reach395mm418mm+23 mm
Stack599mm605mm+6 mm
Head tube angle69.8°69.8°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube568mm594mm+26 mm
Chainstay length430mm430mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1073mm1100mm+27 mm
BB drop61mm57.5mm−4 mm
BB height309mm312.5mm+4 mm
Standover760mm790mm+30 mm
Seat tube length400mm430mm+30 mm
Fork length496mm506mm+10 mm
Head tube length95mm95mm±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp minus the Specialized Epic Women's HT Comp Carbon. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Epic Women's HT Comp Carbon, 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Women's HT Comp CarbonSpecialized Chisel Women's 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 Epic Women's HT Comp CarbonWomen's HT Comp CarbonSpecialized Chisel Women's CompWomen's Comp
ForkRockShox Reba RLRockShox Judy 29 Gold
ShifterShimano SLX M7000Shimano Deore
DerailleurShimano SLX M7025, Shimano XT M8000Shimano Deore, Shimano XT
CassetteSRAM PG-1130Shimano Deore
ChainSRAM PC-1110KMC X-10
CranksetRace Face AeffectSpecialized Stout Pro
TireSpecialized Fast TrakSpecialized Fast Trak
RimRoval ControlSpecialized Stout XC 29
BrakeShimano Deore M506Shimano MT501
GripsSpecialized Sip GripSpecialized Sip Grip
SaddleSpecialized Myth SportSpecialized Myth Sport
Framenot listedSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized Mini Rise

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