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2022 Specialized Chisel Hardtail vs 2024 Pivot Les SL Team

The Pivot Les SL Team size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Pivot Les SL Team

Compared with the Specialized Chisel Hardtail in M, the Pivot Les SL Team in L places the top of the head tube 15 mm higher and 30 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 26 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+15 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+30 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+26 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2022 Specialized Chisel Hardtail (M) and 2024 Pivot Les SL Team (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Chisel Hardtail is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Pivot Les SL Team is the colored outline on top.J 1124

Specialized Chisel Hardtail, MPivot Les SL Team, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Chisel Hardtail MPivot Les SL Team LDifference
Reach430mm460+30 mm
Stack605mm620+15 mm
Head tube angle68°68.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°74.5+0.5°
Chainstay length432mm429−3 mm
Wheelbase1124mm1150+26 mm
BB drop63mm64+1 mm
BB height309mm310+1 mm
Standover792mm711−81 mm
Seat tube length430mm470+40 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm110+15 mm
Effective top tubenot listed638

Differences are the Pivot Les SL Team minus the Specialized Chisel Hardtail. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Chisel Hardtail, 2024 Pivot Les SL Team.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Chisel HardtailPivot Les SL Team

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 HardtailHardtailPivot Les SL TeamTeam XX1 AXS
FrameSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5Pivot Les SL
ForkRockShox JudyFox 32 Factory
ShifterSRAM SX EagleSRAM XX1 Eagle Single Click
DerailleurSRAM SX EagleSRAM XX1 Eagle
CassetteSRAM SX EagleSRAM XX1 Eagle
ChainSRAM SX EagleSRAM XX1 Eagle
CranksetSRAM SX EagleSRAM XX1
Bottom bracketSRAM PowerSplinenot listed
TireSpecialized Fast TrakMaxxis Rekon Race
RimSpecialized hooklessnot listed
BrakeSRAM TSRAM Level Ultimate Stealth
HandlebarSpecialized Mini RisePhoenix Team Flat
SaddleSpecialized Power SportWTB Phoenix Team Volt
Wheelsetnot listedReynolds Blacklabel 309/289 XC
Rotornot listedSRAM CenterLine CenterLock 160mm
Stemnot listedPhoenix Team XC/Trail
Gripsnot listedPhoenix Factory
Headsetnot listedPivot Precision
Seatpostnot listedPhoenix Team

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