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2017 Specialized Epic Women's HT Expert Carbon World Cup 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 Expert Carbon World Cup in S, the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp in XS places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−15 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−18 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Epic Women's HT Expert Carbon World Cup (S) and 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Epic Women's HT Expert Carbon World Cup 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 Expert Carbon World Cup, SSpecialized Chisel Women's Comp, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Women's HT Expert Carbon World Cup SSpecialized Chisel Women's Comp XSDifference
Reach395mm380mm−15 mm
Stack599mm586mm−13 mm
Head tube angle69.8°69.8°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube568mm548mm−20 mm
Chainstay length430mm430mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1073mm1055mm−18 mm
BB drop61mm57.5mm−4 mm
BB height309mm312.5mm+4 mm
Standover760mm731mm−29 mm
Seat tube length400mm370mm−30 mm
Fork length496mm486mm−10 mm
Head tube length95mm95mm±0 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Women's HT Expert Carbon World CupSpecialized 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 Expert Carbon World CupWomen's HT Expert Carbon World CupSpecialized Chisel Women's CompWomen's Comp
ForkRockShox SIDRockShox Judy 29 Gold
ShifterSRAM X1Shimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM X1Shimano Deore, Shimano XT
CassetteSRAM XG-1150Shimano Deore
ChainSRAM PC-1130KMC X-10
CranksetRace Face AeffectSpecialized Stout Pro
TireSpecialized Fast TrakSpecialized Fast Trak
HubRoval Controlnot listed
BrakeShimano SLX M7000Shimano MT501
GripsSpecialized Sip GripSpecialized Sip Grip
SaddleSpecialized Myth SportSpecialized Myth Sport
Framenot listedSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5
Rimnot listedSpecialized Stout XC 29
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized Mini Rise

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