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2016 Trek Superfly vs 2018 Specialized Chisel Men's Comp

The S is the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp size closest to your 24" kids' Trek Superfly. 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 Men's Comp

Compared with the Trek Superfly in 24" kids', the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp in S places the top of the head tube 115 mm higher and 22 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 93 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+115 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+22 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+93 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Superfly numbers we have for size 24" kids' are missing the seat angle and chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Superfly 24" kids'Specialized Chisel Men's Comp SDifference
Reach373395mm+22 mm
Stack480595mm+115 mm
Head tube angle70.0°69.8°−0.2°
Seat tube anglenot listed74°
Effective top tube529567mm+38 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed430mm
Wheelbase9801073mm+93 mm
BB drop3857.5mm+20 mm
BB heightnot listed312.5mm
Standover606760mm+154 mm
Seat tube length290400mm+110 mm
Head tube length10595mm−10 mm
Fork lengthnot listed496mm

Differences are the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp minus the Trek Superfly. Full charts: 2016 Trek Superfly, 2018 Specialized Chisel Men's Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Trek SuperflySpecialized Chisel Men'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.

PartTrek Superfly16Specialized Chisel Men's CompMen's Comp
FrameTrek DialedSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5
ChainTrek Clarks C410KMC X-10
Forknot listedRockShox Judy 29
Shifternot listedShimano Deore
Derailleurnot listedShimano Deore, Shimano XT
Cassettenot listedShimano Deore
Cranksetnot listedSpecialized Stout Pro
Chainringnot listedSpecialized Stout
Tirenot listedSpecialized Fast Trak
Rimnot listedSpecialized Stout XC 29
Brakenot listedShimano Deore MT500
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Phenom Comp

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