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2018 Trek X-Caliber Women's vs 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp

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

What changes on the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp

Compared with the Trek X-Caliber Women's in S, the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp in M places the top of the head tube 31 mm higher and 33 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 47 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+31 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+33 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+47 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Trek X-Caliber Women's (S) and 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek X-Caliber Women's is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp is the colored outline on top.J 1053

Trek X-Caliber Women's, SSpecialized Chisel Women's Comp, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek X-Caliber Women's SSpecialized Chisel Women's Comp MDifference
Reach385418mm+33 mm
Stack574605mm+31 mm
Head tube angle69.3°69.8°+0.5°
Seat tube angle71.7°74°+2.3°
Effective top tube555594mm+39 mm
Chainstay length425430mm+5 mm
Wheelbase10531100mm+47 mm
BB drop5857.5mm−1 mm
BB height302312.5mm+11 mm
Standover728790mm+62 mm
Seat tube length368430mm+62 mm
Head tube length9095mm+5 mm
Fork lengthnot listed506mm

Differences are the Specialized Chisel Women's Comp minus the Trek X-Caliber Women's. Full charts: 2018 Trek X-Caliber Women's, 2019 Specialized Chisel Women's Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Trek X-Caliber Women'sSpecialized 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.

PartTrek X-Caliber Women's7 Women'sSpecialized Chisel Women's CompWomen's Comp
FrameTrek Alpha GoldSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5
ForkRockShox TKRockShox Judy 29 Gold
ShifterShimano Acera M3000Shimano Deore
DerailleurShimano Deore M400, Shimano Acera M3000Shimano Deore, Shimano XT
CassetteShimano HG200Shimano Deore
ChainKMC X9KMC X-10
CranksetShimano Acera M3000Specialized Stout Pro
WheelsetFormula DC-20not listed
TireBontrager XR2Specialized Fast Trak
HubFormula DC20, Formula DC2241not listed
RimBontrager ConnectionSpecialized Stout XC 29
BrakeShimano Acera M315Shimano MT501
SeatpostBontrager SSRnot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 1.5Specialized Myth Sport
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized Mini Rise
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip

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