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2018 Cannondale F-Si Carbon vs 2019 Specialized Chisel

The Specialized Chisel size closest to your M (29") is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Chisel

Compared with the Cannondale F-Si Carbon in M (29"), the Specialized Chisel in XL places the top of the head tube 30 mm higher and 48 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 57 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+30 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+48 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+57 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Cannondale F-Si Carbon (M (29")) and 2019 Specialized Chisel (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale F-Si Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Chisel is the colored outline on top.J 1097

Cannondale F-Si Carbon, M (29")Specialized Chisel, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale F-Si Carbon M (29")Specialized Chisel XLDifference
Reach414462mm+48 mm
Stack603633mm+30 mm
Head tube angle69.769.8°+0.1°
Seat tube angle73.274°+0.8°
Effective top tube596not listed
Chainstay length429430mm+1 mm
Wheelbase10971154mm+57 mm
BB drop6257.5mm−5 mm
BB height308312.5mm+5 mm
Standover777845mm+68 mm
Seat tube length435520mm+85 mm
Head tube length97125mm+28 mm
Fork lengthnot listed506mm

Differences are the Specialized Chisel minus the Cannondale F-Si Carbon. Full charts: 2018 Cannondale F-Si Carbon, 2019 Specialized Chisel.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale F-Si CarbonSpecialized Chisel

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other XC bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale F-Si CarbonCarbon 1Specialized ChiselChisel Frame
FrameCannondale F-SiSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5
ForkLefty 2.0not listed
ShifterSRAM X01 Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM Eagle 12not listed
CranksetTruVativ Stylonot listed
Bottom bracketCannondale PressFit30not listed
TireSchwalbe Rocket Ron EVO Snakeskinnot listed
HubLefty 60not listed
RimHollowGram 23not listed
BrakeSRAM Level TLM, SRAM TLMnot listed
HandlebarCannondale C1not listed
StemCannondale C1not listed
GripsCannondale Locking Gripsnot listed
HeadsetCannondale HeadShok Sinot listed
SeatpostCannondale SAVEnot listed
SaddleFabric Scoopnot listed

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