The Specialized Chisel Frame is a groundbreaking alloy full-suspension mountain bike, renowned for being the lightest and fastest in its class. It leverages the advanced geometry and kinematics of the World Cup-ready Epic 8 mountain bike, making it an ideal choice for both racing and solo trail rides.
Key Features:
- Frame Design and Material: The Chisel frame boasts the lightest aluminum XC frameset in its class, thanks to D’Aluisio Smartweld technology. This technology features highly-manipulated frame tubes with continuously-varied wall thicknesses and shaping, delivering stiffness where needed for efficiency and ride-smoothing compliance for comfort and optimal control.
- Suspension and Capability: Equipped with Ride Dynamics tuned suspension, the Chisel inherits advanced suspension kinematics and progressive geometry from the Epic 8. This makes it highly capable of handling varied terrain with confidence and speed.
- Efficiency: The Chisel is designed for incredible pedaling efficiency, utilizing geometry and kinematics from the Epic 8 platform. The steep seat tube positions the rider in the optimal pedaling position, and honed anti-squat reduces pedal-bob, translating every watt into maximum forward motion.
- Suspension Performance: Features a flex stay rear end for class-leading suspension performance, eliminating the extra weight and maintenance associated with traditional pivot designs. This design, more common on carbon bikes, has been successfully implemented in advanced alloy through extensive field and lab testing.
- Hydroformed Alloy Construction: The Chisel uses a one-piece hydroformed seat tube that integrates the seat tube pivot, main pivot, and BB shell, reducing extra material and weight. This design is more efficient than traditional bikes where the seat tube is just a tube with pivots and BB shell welded on.
- Geometry Adjustability: Includes a flip chip geo adjust, allowing riders to fine-tune the bike's geometry to suit their riding style and terrain. This feature enables adjustments to the bike's angles and BB height for optimal performance.
- Ride Dynamics Tuned Suspension: Comes with a Ride Dynamics Tuned RockShox Deluxe Select+ rear shock, providing superior suspension performance and control.
- Modern Features: The frame features internal cable routing, a threaded bottom bracket, and boost spacing, ensuring compatibility with modern components and ease of maintenance.
Who is it for?
The Specialized Chisel Frame is ideal for cross-country (XC) mountain bikers who seek a lightweight, efficient, and highly capable bike for racing and trail riding.
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