2026 Specialized Chisel Features
The Lightest, Fastest Alloy Full Suspension Bike in the World. 18.4% lighter than the closest competitor and sharing geometry and kinematics from our World Cup ready Epic 8 mountain bike, the all-new Chisel delivers performance you can feel—whether you’re racing “between the tape” or ripping solo hot laps on local trails.
SPEED METAL: Thanks to D’Aluisio Smartweld, the Chisel boasts the lightest aluminum XC frameset in its class. Each highly-manipulated frame tube features continuously-varied wall thicknesses and shaping that deliver stiffness where you need it - for efficiency - and ride-smoothing compliance where you want it - for comfort and optimal control.
UNMATCHED CAPABILITY: With 110mm of Ride Dynamics tuned suspension, the high performance pedigree of Chisel can be traced directly to the Epic 8, our World Cup race machine. DNA from the Epic 8’s advanced suspension kinematics, Ride Dynamics tuned suspension, and progressive geometry honed on technical World Cup courses can all be found in the Chisel, making it more than capable of handling varied terrain with confidence and speed.
INCREDIBLE EFFICIENCY: Chisel is the most efficient pedaling bike in its class, thanks to the utilization of geometry and kinematics that went into our World Cup racing Epic 8 platform. The steep seat tube positions the rider in the optimal pedaling position. Honed anti-squat reduces pedal-bob. Put it together and Chisel translates every watt applied to the pedals into maximum forward motion.
SMOOTHER IS FASTER: We engineered a flex stay rear end for class-leading suspension performance, while eliminating the extra weight and maintenance associated with pivots required in a traditional design. More common on carbon bikes, extensive field and lab testing prove that Chisel has achieved the impossible—the efficiency, control, and light-weight of a flex stay design, in advanced alloy.
HYDROFORMED ALLOY: Chisel shaves extra material and weight with a one-piece hydroformed seat tube that integrates the seat tube pivot, main pivot, and BB shell. On a more traditional bike, the seat tube is typically just a "tube" with pivots and BB shell welded on.
At a Glance
- Frame - D’Alusio Smartweld hydroformed tubes and engineered tube junctions, Flip chip geo adjust, 110mm travel
- RockShox's Recon 120mm fork, featuring their Motion Control Damper
- Ride Dynamics Tuned X-Fusion rear shock
- TranzX dropper post
- SRAM NX Eagle 12 speed drivetrain
Component Specifications
| Frame | Specialized D''Aluisio Smartweld M5 Alloy, Hydroformed tubes, Progressive XC Geometry, 110mm travel, internal cable routing, BSA BB, 12x148mm spacing, 30.9mm Dropper post compatible |
| Seat Binder | Specialized Alloy 34.9, Steel Bolt |
| Fork | Rockshox Recon Silver RL, 120mm travel, Motion Control damper, 42mm offset, Maxle Stealth, 15x110 thru-axle |
| Rear Shock | X-Fusion PRO-02, 190x40mm, Ride Dynamics Tuned, Rebound adjust, Compression Adjust |
| Shift Levers | SRAM SL NX Eagle Trigger |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, 11-50t |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Crankset | SRAM NX Eagle, Powerspline, 165/170/175mm, 32T |
| Chain Rings | 32T |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM Powerspline |
| Rims | Specialized Alloy, Tubeless ready, 27mm inner width, disc, 28h |
| Front Hub | Specialized alloy front hub disc, sealed cardridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Spokes | Stainless, 14g |
| Front Tire | Specialized Ground Control, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35 |
| Rear Tire | Specialized Fast Trak, Flex Lite Casing, T5/T7 Compound, 29x2.35 |
| Inner Tubes | Specialized Turbo Tube |
| Front Brake | SRAM DB6, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor |
| Rear Brake | SRAM DB6, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor |
| Stem | Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise |
| Handlebars | Specialized Alloy, 20mm rise, 31.8mm, 760mm wide |
| Grips | Specialized Trail Grips |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails |
| Seatpost | TranzX Dropper, 30.9mm, XS-SM: 100mm, M: 125mm, L-XL: 150mm |
2026 Specialized Chisel
| Bike/Frame Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 602.3 mm | 593 mm | 606 mm | 620 mm | 629 mm |
| Reach | 390 mm | 415 mm | 445 mm | 470 mm | 495 mm |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Front Center | 682 mm | 706 mm | 742 mm | 773 mm | 802 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 437 mm | 437 mm | 437 mm | 437 mm | 437 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1115 mm | 1141 mm | 1177 mm | 1208 mm | 1237 mm |
| Bike Standover Height | 756 mm | 777 mm | 777 mm | 787 mm | 790 mm |
| Seat Tube Length | 375 mm | 392 mm | 410 mm | 450 mm | 500 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 75.5° | 75.5° | 75.5° | 75.5° | 75.5° |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 527 mm | 565 mm | 602 mm | 634 mm | 664 mm |
| Head Tube Length | 95 mm | 95 mm | 110 mm | 125 mm | 135 mm |
| Head Tube Angle (low) | 66.5° | 66.5° | 66.5° | 66.5° | 66.5° |
| Head Tube Angle (high) | 67° | 67° | 67° | 67° | 67° |
| BB Height (low) | 326 mm | 336 mm | 336 mm | 336 mm | 336 mm |
| BB Height (high) | 332 mm | 342 mm | 342 mm | 342 mm | 342 mm |
| BB Drop (low) | 46 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm |
| Trail | 113 mm | 113 mm | 113 mm | 113 mm | 113 mm |
| Fork Length, Full | 530 mm | 530 mm | 530 mm | 530 mm | 530 mm |
Size Guide: 2026 Specialized Chisel
