I think the fuse has a plastic cap around this area. My frame just has two holes either side which do look quite sharp.

The Rockhopper is similar.

The chisel does have a cast cable clamp at the base of the bb which the rockhopper doesn’t have.

 

I think the fuse has a plastic cap around this area. My frame just has two holes either side which do look quite sharp.

The Rockhopper is similar.

The chisel does have a cast cable clamp at the base of the bb which the rockhopper doesn't have.

Yeah, it's odd. I'll leave it alone for now, but I can always put some cable sheathing from a Trek on the hose/housing if it's an issue. The cable clamp isn't really a clamp, unless I did it wrong. It's more of a loose guide.

Stock Chisel Comp weight was about 26.1 lbs. Bike is now at 22.3 lbs. I'm pretty happy with that.

Nice work. I imagine that a lighter bike is all the more important when the rider is on the small and light end of the spectrum. Mine weighs about the same (22.4), and I have to say that I'm surprised by how much I liked it on the first ride. Smooth, relatively comfy, and quick handling. It usually takes me several rides to feel good on a bike, but not this one. I have a 36t chainring on order, and will probably get a new seatpost. The one it came with is heavy, and for whatever reason, I don't agree with single bolt clamps. It doesn't always stay put, even when torqued properly (or even excessively).

 

I built up a new Chisel Comp for my son as a step up from his 24" bike. I swapped out some parts partly to fit him better and also to shed some weight.

I calculated that if I went from 29" wheels to 27.5" wheels and installed shorter cranks the pedal to ground clearance would be about the same, so I got some Stans Crest 27.5 wheels with Rocket Ron tires set up tubeless. For the cranks I got Trailcraft 52mm cranks with a 26t chainring to give him some nice low climbing gears.

I had an old 11-speed XX1 group in the garage, so I installed that to save some weight. The stock SRAM SX Eagle group is pretty heavy -- the cassette and bottom bracket felt especially heavy.

I also cut the bars down from 750mm to 690mm. This still seems wide for a small kid, but a good starting point for now. I also installed a shorter stem that I had.

Stock Chisel Comp weight was about 26.1 lbs. Bike is now at 22.3 lbs. I'm pretty happy with that.

 

Very nice!

 

nice build for the son, must be happy!

 

This is my second summer with my Chisel. I still love it. I just upgraded my wheels and don't see a need for anything else for a long time.

 

Interesting you say that I have just been looking at a lot of gravel vs Xc threads and articles wondering whether the chisel would make the ultimate ‘adventure’ fire road / gravel bike.

 

I'm convinced that "old-style" XC 29er frames are the way to go for gravel/adventure bikes. I had a few (CX-based, to be fair), and my drop-bar 2011 Lynskey Ridgeline is more fun than any of those, at least for how and where I ride. No silly, half-baked suspension compromises required for a comfy, grippy, surprisingly fast ride. It's also not awful on tame singletrack. The one issue with that bike (which it hasn't really proven to be an issue at all) is that it has a fairly long TT, so I have to run a 45mm, 0 degree stem for a good fit. The Chisel has a shorter TT, so it should be able to run a longer stem. If nothing else, it won't look quite as strange. Ha.

Anyway, somebody should build one up. I'm tempted, but then I'd have nothing to do with the Lynskey... and I really like that bike.[/QUOTE]

Problem is i never was a roadie and was never keen on drop bars.

You can see why gravel bikes are becoming popular though. Roadies hitting the fire roads.

The thing is these days new ttrail bikes are like my old motorcross bikes without the engine. The electric ones with an engine.

They aren't what mountain bikes used to be about back in the day.

We used to off road cycle on bmx's As kids and the mtb's of the day accommodated you growing up and gave you gears.

No suspension just the option of Walkie talkies ha ha

I want something old school with no frills.

The chisel fits that bill.

I still have two early 90's Marins Eldridge grade and pine mountain and the chisel reminds me of those but better.

I think I'm going to do a retro build with the chisel and may even throw on some bar ends.

She can be my midlife crisis!

 

Well retroesque should I say but with new parts obviously.

Slim and fast.

Which is now what I ain’t!!

Ha ha.

 

Hello, first post & just picked up a 2019 chisel comp X1 which will be my first MTB in almost 20 years.
Wow, times have changed....

1st ride today was curtailed by a thunderstorm but I hope to use it at the weekend.

My question, (and apologies as I know I could strip the parts and find out, but I don't have time at the moment)
I am also after a bigger chainring, 30t is too low for the gentle gradients and forest trails of Suffolk (UK).

What type of direct mount are the rings on the 'Stout-pro' crankset? I see various fitment types available and have no idea what to choose.
Also, as it's a boost rear end, I assume I need the 3° offset ring, is that correct?

I am thinking of changing the bars as I would prefer a riser, the more rise the better. In the UK the choice seems to mainly be use, selcof (on one) or renthal for a 40mm+ rise and a sensible weight, although I am not sure what the weight saving will be.
The selcof bars are tempting at £35 and 150g, but the gold renthals are what I lust after. Anyone used any of these?

Oh, and the cheap pedals that came with it are creaking already, they will have to go.

 

Hi,

I believe that the stout pro is a sram three bolt arrangement if I remember correctly.

I have the same setup on my Rockhopper 1X and have sourced one from a chisel comp for the chisel expert frame as well.

I contacted specialised and they do do a stout 32 tooth as an option but bigger than that and you have to go aftermarket.

Yes you need a boost offset ring.

 

Seat post clamp for Specialized Chisel frame?

Can someone recommend a seat post clamp for the 2020 Chisel? I need a new one and the ones I've tried have been just a tad too large (for example this one Pro-Fit Seatpost Clamp).

What size do I need to look for? The seat post diameter is 27.2mm and I assume I should use one that's 28.6mm but the 31.8mm seems to fit until I tighten it all the way and I realize I need the next size down.

Maybe I just go to my local Specialized shop and have them sort it out for me?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

Can someone recommend a seat post clamp for the 2020 Chisel? I need a new one and the ones I've tried have been just a tad too large (for example this one Pro-Fit Seatpost Clamp).

What size do I need to look for? The seat post diameter is 27.2mm and I assume I should use one that's 28.6mm but the 31.8mm seems to fit until I tighten it all the way and I realize I need the next size down.

Maybe I just go to my local Specialized shop and have them sort it out for me?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Bike Yoke Squeezy. Loads of $ but every size and exquisite.

 

Just picked up a Chisel Expert. I was wondering if anyone knew if a 27IW wheel like a Santa Cruz Reserve 27 or I9’s 27 Trail would fit with Ikon 23s f/r?

 

I have quick question, to put rear 180mm disc what adapter i need? For 160mm or 180mm?
Thnx.

 

Just traded a Rove ST for this Chisel Comp. Stoked to get it out on some dirt soon!

So far I've added the tanwall Mezcals and set everything up tubeless, Ergon grips, and the Revelate frame bag. A new carbon bar is in the mail, and currently shopping for a carbon setback seatpost.

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Nice

 

Any experience with repeated sideways landings and this frame?

I finally got to see one of these in person at skypark and was blown away with how thin all the framing was. I like riding a hardtail every once in a while but can help but pop over every rock and root when I do. Any concern buying this frame for a less precise rider? 165lbs riding for reference.

 

Not much experience with repeated sideways landings and this frame, but this is an XC bike not a jump bike.

Of note, I dropped my chain and put a decent gouge in the chainstay by the drop out and was so nervous about it I made a thread about it on here. It is a XC bike and it was only recently that the Chisel got differentiated from the Epic Aluminum offering. If I wanted something I could smash and not worry about I'd consider something burlier. I'm new to XC riding and have been on my Chisel for just 6 months and couldn't ride it for 2 months due to a broken arm and then another 2 weeks off due to a broken wheel. Before this bike I had a Surly Karate Monkey that I rode for bikepacking and singletrack and was on that for 14 months and 3,500 miles. I ride my Chisel pretty hard but after breaking a third full suspension frame I am less surprised by frames breaking than I first was. It still makes me a little nervous but bikes break and that's that. I've only put 1,000 miles on my Chisel and like it more now than any mile before it. I'm not a huge KOM chaser but it is nice to get a few on it.

Besides that, I got a 240s hub laced to a DT E512 rim by Lace Mine 29 and I could not be happier with the ride quality. It's a super fast feeling frame and it is a bit of a double edge sword. Best of luck with your decision making process. I went back and forth thinking about this frame for nearly a year before I got it and in the end that was a year I should've just been riding one of these. I've broken or burned $750 on enough dumb things to make this frame seem like a good decision.

 

So admittedly, I haven't taken apart the crank and front chainring, but does anyone know for sure what pattern the direct-mount chainring is? Proprietary to Specialized?

Looking for aftermarket options for 34T oval rings (specifically Absolute Black), but all of my Googling of "Specialized Stout direct mount chainring" results in articles about the recall for Fuse & Fatboy cranks...

 

So admittedly, I haven't taken apart the crank and front chainring, but does anyone know for sure what pattern the direct-mount chainring is? Proprietary to Specialized?

Looking for aftermarket options for 34T oval rings (specifically Absolute Black), but all of my Googling of "Specialized Stout direct mount chainring" results in articles about the recall for Fuse & Fatboy cranks...

It's Sram I believe

 

I’m 99% sure

 

Ok my my friends. I'm in the game! Polished/black frame on order. This is going to be SPECIALized! Now, fast and furious or Bigfoot and big hit. Have to decide what build I want to do.

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Will there be an Expert level Chisel for 2020? Trying to determine if I should grab a 2019 before they’re gone.

 

I doubt it.

They have dropped the epic down in price so probably not

 

Makes sense,
Thanks

One more question for owners. The stand over height seems much higher on the Chisel then other bikes in the category. Is that noticeable when on technical terrain? Has that been a problem for you on quick dismounts?

At 6’1 I’m between the L and XL, but 33.26 stand over on the XL seems like a real crusher. (If you know what I mean).

 

Makes sense,
Thanks

One more question for owners. The stand over height seems much higher on the Chisel then other bikes in the category. Is that noticeable when on technical terrain? Has that been a problem for you on quick dismounts?

At 6'1 I'm between the L and XL, but 33.26 stand over on the XL seems like a real crusher. (If you know what I mean).

Standover height has been a non-issue for me. I mostly ride fast singletrack but there are a few rough rocky spots in between. I used to ride the same trails with a 4-6" travel full suspension bike and am noticeably slower downhill but it's still a lot of fun. I think a dropper post would make it a lot easier but I've just been riding it all with the stock seatpost at climbing height and get behind the saddle on the downhill.

I'm nearly 6'3" and could imagine fitting on a XXL and if they made that size I would have got one. That's been the story of my life with bike frames. My seatpost extension is high. My inseam is 36". Long legs, short torso. I'd guess you could fit a XL but I wouldn't want to ruin your ride. If you're near the Central Coast of California I'd let you ride mine on a dirt road.

I bought this frame without riding it based on looking at the geometry of my XL Surly Karate Monkey and the Chisel. I've struggled to name a frame that I'd prefer in this price and weight range. If money were a non-issue I would've considered something else.

 

I'm on a large with a 120 fork, 30" inseam, and I haven't had any undesirable contact with the bike.

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So I purchased a Men's Chisel Comp X1 about 2 months ago from a dealer new, love the bike. Today I was riding another guy with the same bike rolls up with same bike and he has different pedals and said they were the stock pedals "Specialized Dirt" that are supposed to come with the bike, not the "Alloy Fitness Pedals". Ya, I know that most here would be upgrading the pedals anyway, but is it normal for the dealer to put cheaper components on the bike? Should I go back and ***** about it?

 

Considering 2 months have passed I'd let it go. Sometimes something like pedals could be swapped out due to a few different reasons. Hard to go back after that long and complain.

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Thanks.
I’m way over here in North Carolina. I have a stumpy for weekends in the mountains, but I’d love a good hardtail to make the flatter local trails more fun, fast, and challenging. Not enough features to warrant full squish in my back yard.

A lot of guys are going to a Fuse, or similar plus tire low and long sled to take advantage of all the berms our trails feature. A local shop even tried steering me towards a fuse, but to me the Chisel feels much more alive, and fun. I love the feel of the thinner tires and frame. Do you like the Chisel on berms? What type of riding do you other guys do?

 

Thanks.
I'm way over here in North Carolina. I have a stumpy for weekends in the mountains, but I'd love a good hardtail to make the flatter local trails more fun, fast, and challenging. Not enough features to warrant full squish in my back yard.

A lot of guys are going to a Fuse, or similar plus tire low and long sled to take advantage of all the berms our trails feature. A local shop even tried steering me towards a fuse, but to me the Chisel feels much more alive, and fun. I love the feel of the thinner tires and frame. Do you like the Chisel on berms? What type of riding do you other guys do?

Seem like very different bikes. My Chisel has a 100mm Fox 32 SC fork, 240s hub laced to DT E512 rim rear, cheapo front wheel, Maxxis Ikon 29 x 2.2, GX drivetrain, XTR brakes, 50mm Paul Comp Boxcar Stem. I don't think a Fuse could feel as fast. It rips fine down the hill. I feel like I'm pushing the bike with trails that have repeated 3-4' drops with little time for rebound with some junk berms at the bottom, it's great. I mostly ride fast smooth singletrack but it still handles the rougher trails we have. Just not a 4-6" full suspension bike. Sometimes I'm having more fun on this. I think that's because I get there way faster and the weird nimble feeling makes trails I've put thousands of miles on exciting in a way that isn't some single speed rigid 29er experience.

 

Question for those enjoying bought frame only. Did the frame come with a headset? I know it comes with a seatpost.

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Question for those enjoying bought frame only. Did the frame come with a headset? I know it comes with a seatpost.

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Mine did.

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