The Chisel has been purpose-built to tackle modern cross-country trails and race courses with the utmost speed. In fact, it shares many of the same modern features as its Epic Hardtail sibling but in a more budget-friendly package—making it the most efficient and capable alloy hardtail out there.
This Chisel comes with SRAM's tried and true SX Eagle 1x12 speed drivetrain and Level T hydraulic disc brakes, a RockShox Judy Silver fork, and 27mm internal width alloy wheels wrapped in 2.35 Fast Track Control casing tyres.
Specialized asked themselves, “How do we bring pro-level performance down to a price more riders can afford?” D'Aluisio Smartweld Technology, that's how. Smartweld allows them to create the most consistent, high-strength welds possible while taking full advantage of compliant, hydroformed alloy tubes. The result? One of the lightest alloy hardtail frames out there at 1,350g, which also features size-tuned stiffness.
The Chisel also houses all of the modern features that you expect from an XC bike, like Progressive XC Geometry with a 68-degree headtube angle and longer reach, internal cable routing, a threaded bottom bracket, boost spacing, 30.9mm dropper post compatibility, and 1x-only drivetrains.
Key Features & Benefits:
- Smartweld technology: Consistent, high-strength welds while taking full advantage of compliant, hydroformed alloy tubes allows for one of the lightest alloy hardtail frames out there.
- SRAM NX Eagle 1x12 Drivetain: Tried and true gearing.
- Purpose built for Cross-Country: Speedy and shares many of the same modern features as its Epic Hardtail sibling but in a more budget-friendly package.
Full Specification:
- Frame: Specialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5 Alloy, Hydroformed tubes, Progressive XC Geometry, internal cable routing, BSA BB, 12x148mm spacing, 30.9mm Dropper post compatible
- Rear Shock (If Applicable): N/A
- Fork: RockShox Judy Silver, TurnKey damper, Solo Air, 42mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle, 100mm of travel (XS - 80mm travel)
- Number of Gears: 12
- Gear Shifters: SRAM SX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
- Chainset: SRAM SX Eagle, Powerspline
- Chainrings: 32T
- Rear Cassette: SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50t
- Chain: SRAM, SX Eagle, 12-speed
- Front Derailleur: N/A
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM Powerspline
- Pedals: Not supplied:Shop pedals here
- Rims: Specialized 29, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready
- Front Hub: Alloy front hub, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h
- Rear Hub: Alloy rear hub, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 6-bolt, 28h
- Front Tyre: Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35
- Rear Tyre: Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
- Brakes: SRAM Level T hydraulic disc, 2-Piston Caliper
- Handlebars: Specialized Alloy XC minirise, double-butted alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 31.8mm
- Handlebar Grips: Specialized Trail Grips
- Headset:
- Stem: Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise
- Saddle: Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
- Seatpost: Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm
- Accessories: N/A
- Weight: N/A