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2021 Specialized Chisel vs 2019 Cannondale F-Si Carbon

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Cannondale F-Si Carbon

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
−15 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Chisel numbers we have for size M are missing the reach. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel MCannondale F-Si Carbon M (29")Difference
Reachnot listed420
Stack606mm612+6 mm
Head tube angle68°69+1.0°
Seat tube angle74°73.1−0.9°
Chainstay length432mm427−5 mm
Wheelbase1125mm1110−15 mm
BB dropnot listed62
BB height309mm308−1 mm
Standover793mm793±0 mm
Seat tube length430mm430±0 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm101+6 mm
Effective top tubenot listed606

Differences are the Cannondale F-Si Carbon minus the Specialized Chisel. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Chisel, 2019 Cannondale F-Si Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized ChiselCannondale F-Si Carbon

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.

PartSpecialized ChiselChiselCannondale F-Si CarbonCarbon 1
FrameSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5Cannondale F-Si
ForkRockShox JudyLefty Ocho
ShifterShimano DeoreSRAM X01 Eagle
DerailleurShimano DeoreSRAM XX1 Eagle
CassetteShimano Deore M6100not listed
ChainKMC X-12SRAM GX Eagle
CranksetSpecialized Stout ProTruVativ Stylo
TireSpecialized Fast TrakSchwalbe Ray 29
HubShimano MT410-BLefty 60
RimSpecialized hooklessHollowGram 23
BrakeShimano Deore M4100SRAM Level TLM
HandlebarSpecialized Mini RiseCannondale C1
SaddleSpecialized Power SportFabric Scoop
Bottom bracketnot listedCannondale PressFit30
Stemnot listedCannondale C1
Gripsnot listedCannondale Locking Grips
Seatpostnot listedCannondale C1

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