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2021 Specialized Chisel vs 2019 Cannondale F-Si Carbon

The Cannondale F-Si Carbon size closest to your L is the XL (29"). Compare the XL (29") instead

What changes on the Cannondale F-Si Carbon

Compared with the Specialized Chisel in L, the Cannondale F-Si Carbon in XS (27.5") places the top of the head tube 51 mm lower and 76 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 100 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−51 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−76 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−100 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−9 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Specialized Chisel (L) and 2019 Cannondale F-Si Carbon (XS (27.5")), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Chisel is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale F-Si Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1155

Specialized Chisel, LCannondale F-Si Carbon, XS (27.5")Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel LCannondale F-Si Carbon XS (27.5")Difference
Reach456mm380−76 mm
Stack620mm569−51 mm
Head tube angle68°69+1.0°
Seat tube angle74°73.1−0.9°
Chainstay length432mm423−9 mm
Wheelbase1155mm1055−100 mm
BB dropnot listed45
BB height309mm308−1 mm
Standover817mm715−102 mm
Seat tube length470mm330−140 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length110mm90−20 mm
Effective top tubenot listed553

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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