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2016 Trek Superfly vs 2018 Specialized Chisel Men's Comp

The L is the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp size closest to your L 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 L, the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp in L places the top of the head tube 18 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+18 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2016 Trek Superfly (L) and 2018 Specialized Chisel Men's Comp (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Superfly is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp is the colored outline on top.J 1131

Trek Superfly, LSpecialized Chisel Men's Comp, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Superfly LSpecialized Chisel Men's Comp LDifference
Reach443441mm−2 mm
Stack601619mm+18 mm
Head tube angle69.6°69.8°+0.2°
Seat tube angle72.0°74°+2.0°
Effective top tube639622mm−17 mm
Chainstay length435430mm−5 mm
Wheelbase11311128mm−3 mm
BB drop5857.5mm−1 mm
BB height311312.5mm+2 mm
Standover795814mm+19 mm
Seat tube length470470mm±0 mm
Head tube length100110mm+10 mm
Fork lengthnot listed506mm

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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