If youre thinking about taking the plunge into XC racing do it with the Chisel Comp. It embodies all of the qualities youd expect from an XC race bike like light overall weight incredible stiffness & a race-oriented geometry—all with one-by gearing too. Consider it the vessel thats bringing performance to the masses. Traditional welding methods create frame joints by connecting tubes to cylinders leaving the performance & security of the connection up to the skill of the welder. DAluisio (DSW) however allows us to move the joint away from the area of the highest stress making for a lighter frameset thats stiff compliant & incredibly strong—the optimal characteristics of a hardtail XC rig. So what does this mean for you? Youll be powering up climbs shredding singletrack & everything in between on a bike that has you questioning why alloys gotten such a bad rap. & to further improve this feel the Chisel also features our XC geometry which took our previous XC race geo & added some trail DNA to the mix. This equates to a longer top tube a shortened head tube & a slacked out front-end the result of which is a tremendous increase in downhill stability plus a wider range of fit. & just as importantly this doesnt require any sacrifice of climbing proficiency. The build on this Chisel features a Shimano SLX one-by setup for ease of use along with a wide-range of gears. Youll also find powerful MT500 Deore hydraulic disc brakes the renowned Rock Shox Judy fork with up to 100mm of travel (size-specific) & 25-millimetre-wide alloy wheels that are optimized for weight & traction. Given its lightweight & ultra-stiff characteristics M5 aluminium was the natural choice for the frames construction. & when complemented with our speed-focused XC 29 Geometry DAluisio Smartweld technology & internal cable routing you get a bike that compromises nothing in delivering explosive speed confident handling & hassle-free maintenance. Rocks & bumps are soaked up via the Rock Shox Judy Gold fork with 90/100 millimetres of travel (size-specific). It features proprietary technology from Rock Shox like its Solo Air™ spring that maintains an ideal equilibrium as well as being one of the lightest air springs on the market. The Shimano Deore SLX rear derailleur is durable precise & will keep you shifting crisply for miles to come. Technical Information Frame Specialized DAluisio Smartweld M5 Alloy XC Geometry internal cable routing BSA BB 12x 148mm spacing triangulated post-mount 160mm brake Fork Rock Shox Judy Gold 29 Solo Air 51mm offset 15x 110mm thru-axle (S: 90mm M-XL: 100mm of travel) Front Hub Specialized sealed cartridge bearings 15x 110mm thru-axle 24h Rear Hub Specialized sealed cartridge bearings 12x 148mm thru-axle 28h Spokes Stainless 14g Rims Stout XC 29 25mm internal width disc-specific Inner Tubes Standard Presta valve Front Tyre Fast Trak GRIPTON compound 60 TPI 2 Bliss Ready 29x 2.3 Rear Tyre Fast Trak GRIPTON compound 60 TPI 2 Bliss Ready 29x 2.3 Crankset Stout Pro forged alloy Chainrings 30T Bottom Bracket BSA for 24mm spindle Shift Levers Shimano SLX 11-speed Rear Derailleur Shimano SLX Shadow Plus 11-speed Cassette Sun Race 11-speed 11-46t Chain KMC X11 11-speed w/ Missing Link™ Front Brake Shimano MT-501 hydraulic disc resin pad Rear Brake Shimano MT-501 hydraulic disc resin pad Handlebars Specialized Alloy Minirise 10mm rise 750mm 31.8mm clamp Grips Specialized Sip Grip half-waffle S/M: regular thickness L/XL: XL thickness Stem Specialized Alloy 3D forged 4-bolt 6-degree Saddle Body Geometry Phenom Comp Adaptive Edge design hollow Cr-Mo rails 143mm Seatpost Alloy 2-bolt clamp Seat Binder Alloy 30.8mm Pedals Specialized Dirt