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2021 Specialized Rockhopper Expert vs 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp

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

What changes on the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp

Compared with the Specialized Rockhopper Expert in XS, the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp in S places the top of the head tube 36 mm higher and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+36 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+20 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+6 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Specialized Rockhopper Expert (XS) and 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Rockhopper Expert is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp is the colored outline on top.J 1067

Specialized Rockhopper Expert, XSSpecialized Chisel Women's Comp, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Rockhopper Expert XSSpecialized Chisel Women's Comp SDifference
Reach375mm395mm+20 mm
Stack559mm595mm+36 mm
Head tube angle68°69.8°+1.8°
Seat tube angle73.5°74°+0.5°
Chainstay length440mm430mm−10 mm
Wheelbase1067mm1073mm+6 mm
Standover658mm760mm+102 mm
Seat tube length310mm400mm+90 mm
Fork length475mm496mm+21 mm
Head tube length95mm95mm±0 mm
Effective top tubenot listed567mm
BB dropnot listed57.5mm
BB heightnot listed312.5mm

Differences are the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp minus the Specialized Rockhopper Expert. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Expert, 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Rockhopper ExpertSpecialized 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 Rockhopper ExpertExpertSpecialized Chisel Women's CompWomen's Comp
FrameSpecialized A1 premium buttedSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5
ForkRockShox JudyRockShox Judy 29 Gold
ShifterSRAM SX EagleShimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM SX EagleShimano Deore, Shimano XT
CassetteSRAM SX EagleShimano Deore
ChainSRAM SX EagleKMC X-10
CranksetSRAM SX EagleSpecialized Stout Pro
Bottom bracketSRAM PowerSplinenot listed
Wheelsete*thirteen SLnot listed
TireSpecialized Ground ControlSpecialized Fast Trak
HubShimano HB-RM35, Shimano FH-RM35not listed
RimSpecialized hooklessSpecialized Stout XC 29
BrakeShimano MT200Shimano MT501
RotorShimano MT200not listed
HandlebarSpecialized alloySpecialized Mini Rise
StemSpecialized Stoutnot listed
GripsSpecialized TrailSpecialized Sip Grip
SaddleSpecialized Bridge SportSpecialized Myth Sport

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