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2017 Trek Procaliber 9.7 vs 2019 Specialized Chisel

The Specialized Chisel size closest to your ML is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Chisel

Compared with the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in ML, the Specialized Chisel in XL places the top of the head tube 38 mm higher and 35 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 41 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+38 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+35 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+41 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Procaliber 9.7 numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Procaliber 9.7 MLSpecialized Chisel XLDifference
Reach427462mm+35 mm
Stack595633mm+38 mm
Head tube angle69.5°69.8°+0.3°
Effective top tube617not listed
Chainstay length435430mm−5 mm
Wheelbase11131154mm+41 mm
BB drop5857.5mm−1 mm
BB height311312.5mm+2 mm
Standover764845mm+81 mm
Seat tube length444520mm+76 mm
Head tube length90125mm+35 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74°
Fork lengthnot listed506mm

Differences are the Specialized Chisel minus the Trek Procaliber 9.7. Full charts: 2017 Trek Procaliber 9.7, 2019 Specialized Chisel.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Procaliber 9.7Specialized Chisel

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.

PartTrek Procaliber 9.79.7Specialized ChiselChisel Frame
FrameTrek OCLVSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5
ForkFox 32 Float Performancenot listed
ShifterSRAM GXnot listed
DerailleurSRAM X1not listed
CassetteSRAM XG-1150not listed
ChainSRAM PC1110not listed
CranksetSRAM X1 1200not listed
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
WheelsetBontrager Mustang Pronot listed
TireBontrager XR1 Expertnot listed
BrakeSRAM Level TLnot listed
SeatpostBontrager Rhythm Elitenot listed
SaddleBontrager Montrosenot listed

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