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2019 Trek Procaliber 9.6 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 9.6 in ML, the Specialized Chisel in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 32 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−32 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−40 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
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 9.6 numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Procaliber 9.6 MLSpecialized Chisel SDifference
Reach427395mm−32 mm
Stack595595mm±0 mm
Head tube angle69.5°69.8°+0.3°
Effective top tube617not listed
Chainstay length435430mm−5 mm
Wheelbase11131073mm−40 mm
BB drop5857.5mm−1 mm
BB height311312.5mm+2 mm
Standover764760mm−4 mm
Seat tube length444400mm−44 mm
Head tube length9095mm+5 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74°
Fork lengthnot listed496mm

Differences are the Specialized Chisel minus the Trek Procaliber 9.6. Full charts: 2019 Trek Procaliber 9.6, 2019 Specialized Chisel.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Procaliber 9.6Specialized 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 9.69.6Specialized ChiselChisel Frame
FrameTrek OCLVSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5
ForkRockShox Recon RL Goldnot listed
ShifterSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM XG-1230 Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM NX Eagle DUBnot listed
Bottom bracketTrek DUB PF92not listed
TireBontrager XR2 Team Issuenot listed
HubBontrager centerlocknot listed
RimBontrager Koveenot listed
BrakeShimano MT400not listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SaddleBontrager Arvadanot listed

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