The Lightest, Fastest Alloy Full Suspension Bike in the World. 18.4% lighter than the closest competitor and sharing geometry and kinematics from our World Cup ready Epic 8 mountain bike, the all-new Chisel delivers performance you can feel—whether you’re racing “between the tape” or ripping solo hot laps on local trails.
SPEED METAL: Thanks to D’Aluisio Smartweld, the Chisel boasts the lightest aluminum XC frameset in its class. Each highly-manipulated frame tube features continuously-varied wall thicknesses and shaping that deliver stiffness where you need it - for efficiency - and ride-smoothing compliance where you want it - for comfort and optimal control.
UNMATCHED CAPABILITY: With 110mm of Ride Dynamics tuned suspension, the high performance pedigree of Chisel can be traced directly to the Epic 8, our World Cup race machine. DNA from the Epic 8’s advanced suspension kinematics, Ride Dynamics tuned suspension, and progressive geometry honed on technical World Cup courses can all be found in the Chisel, making it more than capable of handling varied terrain with confidence and speed.
INCREDIBLE EFFICIENCY: Chisel is the most efficient pedaling bike in its class, thanks to the utilization of geometry and kinematics that went into our World Cup racing Epic 8 platform. The steep seat tube positions the rider in the optimal pedaling position. Honed anti-squat reduces pedal-bob. Put it together and Chisel translates every watt applied to the pedals into maximum forward motion.
SMOOTHER IS FASTER: We engineered a flex stay rear end for class-leading suspension performance, while eliminating the extra weight and maintenance associated with pivots required in a traditional design. More common on carbon bikes, extensive field and lab testing prove that Chisel has achieved the impossible—the efficiency, control, and light-weight of a flex stay design, in advanced alloy.
HYDROFORMED ALLOY: Chisel shaves extra material and weight with a one-piece hydroformed seat tube that integrates the seat tube pivot, main pivot, and BB shell. On a more traditional bike, the seat tube is typically just a "tube" with pivots and BB shell welded on.
Frame - D’Alusio Smartweld hydroformed tubes and engineered tube junctions, Flip chip geo adjust, 110mm travel
RockShox's Recon 120mm fork, featuring their Motion Control Damper
Ride Dynamics Tuned X-Fusion rear shock
TranzX dropper post
SRAM NX Eagle 12 speed drivetrain
Frame
Specialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5 Alloy, Hydroformed tubes, Progressive XC Geometry, 110mm travel, internal cable routing, BSA BB, 12x148mm spacing, 30.9mm Dropper post compatible
Seat Binder
Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm
Rear Shock
X-Fusion PRO-02, 190x40mm, Ride Dynamics Tuned, Rebound adjust, Compression Adjust
Fork
Rockshox Recon Silver RL, 120mm travel, Motion Control damper, 42mm offset, Maxle Stealth, 15x110 thru-axle
Front Brake
SRAM Level T hydraulic disc, 2-Piston Caliper, 180mm rotor
Rear Brake
SRAM Level T hydraulic disc, 2-Piston Caliper, 160mm rotor
Shift Levers
SRAM SX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
Rear Derailleur
SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Cassette
SRAM PG-1210 Eagle 11-50t
Chain
SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
Crankset
SRAM SX Eagle, Powerspline, 32t chainring, 165/170/175mm
Chainrings
32t
Bottom Bracket
SRAM Powerspline BSA
Rims
Specialized Alloy, Tubeless ready, 27mm inner width, disc, 28h
Front Hub
Specialized alloy front hub, disc, sealed cardridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h
Rear Hub
Specialized alloy, disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h
Spokes
Stainless, 14g
Front Tire
Specialized Ground Control, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
Rear Tire
Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
Inner Tubes
Standard 40mm PV 29x1.75-2.4
Stem
Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise
Handlebars
Specialized Alloy, 20mm rise, 31.8mm, 760mm wide
Grips
Specialized Trail Grips
Saddle
Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails, 143/155mm
SeatPost
TranzX Dropper Seatpost, 30.9mm, XS-SM: 100mm, M: 125mm, L-XL: 150mm