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2021 Specialized Chisel Comp vs 2019 Cannondale F-Si Carbon

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

What changes on the Cannondale F-Si Carbon

Compared with the Specialized Chisel Comp in M, the Cannondale F-Si Carbon in S (29") places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 30 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 38 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−3 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−30 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−38 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Specialized Chisel Comp (M) and 2019 Cannondale F-Si Carbon (S (29")), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Chisel Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale F-Si Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1124

Specialized Chisel Comp, MCannondale F-Si Carbon, S (29")Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel Comp MCannondale F-Si Carbon S (29")Difference
Reach430mm400−30 mm
Stack605mm602−3 mm
Head tube angle68°69+1.0°
Seat tube angle74°73.1−0.9°
Chainstay length432mm427−5 mm
Wheelbase1124mm1086−38 mm
BB drop63mm62−1 mm
BB height309mm308−1 mm
Standover792mm755−37 mm
Seat tube length430mm330−100 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm90−5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed583

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Chisel CompCannondale 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 Chisel CompCompCannondale F-Si CarbonCarbon 1
FrameSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5Cannondale F-Si
ForkRockShox Judy GoldLefty Ocho
ShifterShimano SLXSRAM X01 Eagle
DerailleurShimano SLX M7100SRAM XX1 Eagle
CassetteShimano Deore M6100not listed
ChainShimano Deore M6100SRAM GX Eagle
CranksetShimano MT511TruVativ Stylo
Bottom bracketShimano BB52Cannondale PressFit30
TireSpecialized Fast TrakSchwalbe Ray 29
HubShimano MT410-BLefty 60
RimSpecialized hooklessHollowGram 23
BrakeShimano Deore M6100SRAM Level TLM
HandlebarSpecialized Mini RiseCannondale C1
SaddleSpecialized Power SportFabric Scoop
Stemnot listedCannondale C1
Gripsnot listedCannondale Locking Grips
Seatpostnot listedCannondale C1

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