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2018 Specialized Epic Women's Hardtail Comp Carbon vs 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp

The S is the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp size closest to your S Specialized Epic Women's Hardtail Comp Carbon. 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 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp

Compared with the Specialized Epic Women's Hardtail Comp Carbon in S, the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp in S places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Epic Women's Hardtail Comp Carbon (S) and 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Epic Women's Hardtail 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 Hardtail Comp Carbon, SSpecialized Chisel Women's Comp, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Women's Hardtail Comp Carbon SSpecialized Chisel Women's Comp SDifference
Reach395mm395mm±0 mm
Stack599mm595mm−4 mm
Head tube angle69.8°69.8°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube568mm567mm−1 mm
Chainstay length430mm430mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1073mm1073mm±0 mm
BB drop61mm57.5mm−4 mm
BB height309mm312.5mm+4 mm
Standover760mm760mm±0 mm
Seat tube length400mm400mm±0 mm
Fork length496mm496mm±0 mm
Head tube length95mm95mm±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp minus the Specialized Epic Women's Hardtail Comp Carbon. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Epic Women's Hardtail Comp Carbon, 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Women's Hardtail 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 Hardtail Comp CarbonWomen's Hardtail Comp CarbonSpecialized Chisel Women's CompWomen's Comp
ForkRockShox Reba RL 29RockShox Judy 29 Gold
ShifterSRAM GXShimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM GXShimano Deore, Shimano XT
CassetteSRAM XG-1150Shimano Deore
ChainKMC X-11KMC X-10
CranksetRace Face AeffectSpecialized Stout Pro
TireSpecialized Fast TrakSpecialized Fast Trak
RimRoval Control 29Specialized Stout XC 29
BrakeSRAM Level TLShimano 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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