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2022 Chisel Hardtail Comp

4.4

14 Reviews

The all-new Chisel Comp is the perfect bike to begin your journey into XC riding…

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Product Details

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The all-new Chisel Comp is the perfect bike to begin your journey into XC riding and racing, with all of the features to get you to that elusive "top step" at a price that leaves some jingle jangle left over for race entries.
  • We asked ourselves, “How do we bring pro-level performance down to a price more riders can afford?” D'Aluisio Smartweld Technology, that's 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 1,350g, 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 and longer reach, internal cable routing, a threaded bottom bracket, boost spacing, 30.9mm dropper post compatibility, and 1x-only drivetrains.

Technical Specifications

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Frameset

Frame

Specialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5 Alloy, Hydroformed tubes, Progressive XC Geometry, internal cable routing, BSA BB, 12x148mm spacing, 30.9mm Dropper post compatible

Seat Binder

Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm

Suspension

Fork

RockShox Judy Gold, Motion Control damper, Solo Air, 42mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle, 100mm of travel (XS - 80mm travel)

Cockpit

Saddle

Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

Stem

3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 7-degree rise

Grips

Specialized Trail Grips

Handlebars

Specialized Alloy XC minirise, double-butted alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 31.8mm

SeatPost

Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm

Brakes

Front Brake

SRAM Level T hydraulic disc, 2-Piston Caliper, Centerline Rotor, 160mm (XS/S/M), 180mm (L/XL)

Rear Brake

SRAM Level T, Post Mount, 160mm Centerline Rotor

Drivetrain

Rear Derailleur

SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed

Shift Levers

SRAM NX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed

Cassette

SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, 11-50t

Chain

SRAM, SX Eagle, 12-speed

Crankset

SRAM X1000 Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm 32T

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded

Wheels & Tires

Rims

Specialized Alloy, hookless, Tubeless ready, 25mm inner width

Front Hub

Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h

Rear Hub

Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h

Front Tire

Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35

Spokes

Stainless, 14g

Rear Tire

Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35

Inner Tubes

Standard 40mm PV 29x1.75-2.4

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colourway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

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XSSMLXL
Crank Length165mmm170mm175mm175mm175mm
Handlebar Width750mm750mm750mm750mm750mm
Stem Length60mm60mm70mm70mm70mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length350mm400mm400mm400mm400mm
Head Tube Angle68°68°68°68°68°
BB Drop68mm63mm63mm63mm63mm
Front Centre647mm674mm699mm730mm760mm
Chainstay Length432mm432mm432mm432mm432mm
Fork Rake/Offset44mm44mm44mm44mm44mm
Bike Standover Height732mm762mm792mm816mm847mm
Stack591mm605mm605mm619mm633mm
Head Tube Length95mm95mm95mm110mm125mm
Fork Length, Full486mm506mm506mm506mm506mm
Reach385mm405mm430mm455mm480mm
BB Height304mm309mm309mm309mm309mm
Wheelbase1070mm1099mm1124mm1154mm1185mm
Seat Tube Angle74°74°74°74°74°
Top Tube Length, Horizontal555mm578mm603mm632mm661mm
Seat Tube Length367mm400mm430mm470mm520mm
Trail103mm103mm103mm103mm103mm
Geometry

Rider Reviews

4.4

14 Reviews

 

4.7-star xc bike for the money, read on for details

I was trying to recapture the feel of a beloved custom-spec'd and self-built 1994 S-Works steel rigid set I had to sell during hard times. But the mountain-bike marketplace has changed a lot since 1994, and so has my body. So I went looking for lightweight hard-tails with geometry similar to my old S-Works, and here's where I landed. With that as context... This bike slays. It is light and fast without compromising on toughness. The spec components shift fast and brake hard, even under load and my inexpert riding. The center of gravity is higher than I'd anticipated (29" wheels, omg) but it didn't take long to get used to it. The tubeless tire setup, btw, has given me zero issue, and tubeless is keeping these bouncy wheels nice and light. For my rig, I added a OneUp V3. It's awesome, but I wish Specialized had just spec'd and shipped the bike with a decent dropper, because internal routing is the devil to work with.


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Geoff

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Hardtail Beast

Picked up a Chisel Comp in the 2023 red colour which looks gorgeous! The frame is a beautiful alloy example with very clean welds and is light in weight. The SRAM NX group-set shifts nicely and after a few months of riding hasn't let me down once. I wasn't expecting much from the forks, but the Judy Gold's are actually really nice, especially after you've dialled them in for your needs/ weight. This is my first hardtail purchase in a long, long time and my first ever 29er. I'm totally in love.


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Chris

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Amazing bike

I took my new chisel comp out on a nasty trail first day. It crushed everything with ease! What a terrific hard tail!!


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Tyler

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Rock Solid

Silly fun to ride. And way lighter than I'd thought. Great "my first XC bike" or just a do-it-all XC bike.


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Mitch

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Excellent ride!

Bought the Chisel Comp 6 weeks ago now. This is my 3rd Specialized MTB in 30 years (going from 1995 Rockhopper Comp to 2005 Stumpjumper Comp to this 2022 Chisel), and the ride of the bikes has become progressively better! The Chisel has a good/basic set of parts, excellent frame and perfect ride that instills confidence in the rider! It can easily be upgraded with better components in the future, the frame is really worth it.


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Eric G.

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Could be a good bike but let down by undersized fork that wobbles

Could be a good bike but let down by undersized fork that wobbles


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Brook

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Cchisel comp

Awsome bike.


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Michael

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Good NICA Race Bike

Light, fast bike. If you buy for racing, you will be forced to replace wheelset or use tubes. These stock wheels are very unreliable when set up tubeless. We were constantly fixing leaking beads and adding tubes until I upgraded it to carbon rims. The frame is awesome! Everything else they put on the bike is mediocre. The wheels are complete garbage.

Would Recommend?
Yes!

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Andrew

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Great bike, great for a

Great bike, great for a beginning xc racer.

Would Recommend?
Yes!

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Matthew B.

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Worthy Hardtail

The only negative is the fork that was used. It's cheap and lasted a couple of weeks.

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Yes!

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Brian

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Specialized chisel comp

Great hardtail, lightweight 👌 race ready!

Would Recommend?
Yes!

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Mike

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Simple is better

Not much to say other than this bike checks all the boxes for being light, responsive, and within budget! I swapped out the stock wheelset for Roval carbon wheels and it rides like a legit race bike. Five stars.

Would Recommend?
Yes!

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Scott

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Chisel comp

Perfect hard tail 29er race ready bike, Light weight , comfortable ride.

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Yes!

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Michael

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Fantastic bike! Has been an

Fantastic bike! Has been an absolute blast to ride to and on the technical singletrack in my area (Richmond,VA). Couldn’t recommend enough!

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Yes!

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Garrett M.

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