The all-new Chisel has been purpose-built to tackle modern cross country trails & 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 & capable alloy hardtail out there. & with this frame option you can build your new Chisel exactly how you like. Top-end build for a durable XC shredder? Oh yeah. Or maybe a budget-friendly one that you can upgrade later? Easy. The Chisel frame is the perfect canvas to start painting your new path to XC racing. Specialized asked themselves “ How do we bring pro-level performance down to a price more riders can afford?” DAluisio Smartweld Technology thats how. Smartweld allows us 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 1350g which also features size-tuned stiffness. The new 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 & longer reach internal cable routing a threaded bottom bracket boost spacing 30.9mm dropper post compatibility & 1x-only drivetrains. Frame Specialized DAluisio Smartweld M5 Alloy Hydroformed tubes Progressive XC Geometry internal cable routing BSA BB 12x 148mm spacing 30.9mm Dropper post compatible Seat Post Specialized Alloy Single Bolt 30.9mm Seat Binder Specialized Alloy 34.9