SPECIALIZED - CHISEL EXPERT 2X |
NEW FOR 2018 |
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Often times, carbon gets all of the attention, but as our Senior Advanced R&D Engineer, Chuck Teixeira, says, "If you haven't ridden an aluminum bike lately, you haven't ridden an aluminum bike." And with its D'Aluisio Smartweld frame, the Chisel Expert with two-by gearing is no exception.
Traditional welding methods create frame joints by connecting tubes to cylinders, leaving the performance and security of the connection up to the skill of the welder. D'Aluisio (DSW), however, allows us to move the joint away from the area of the highest stress, making for a lighter frameset that's stiff, compliant, and incredibly strong—the optimal characteristics of a hardtail XC rig. So what does this mean for you? You'll be powering up climbs, shredding singletrack, and everything in between on a bike that has you questioning why alloy as gotten such a bad rap. And to further improve this feel, the Chisel also features our XC 29 geometry which took our previous XC race geo and added some trail DNA to the mix. This equates to a longer top tube, a shortened head tube, and a slacked out front end, the result of which is a tremendous increase in downhill stability, plus a wider range of fit. And just as importantly, this doesn't require any sacrifice of climbing proficiency. The build on this Chisel features a mix of Shimano XT and SLX components, a wide rang of gears that come courtesy of a two-by drivetrain, powerful hydraulic disc brakes, and 25-millimeter-wide alloy wheels that are optimized for weight and traction. |
FRAME : Specialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5 Alloy, XC Geometry, internal cable routing, BSA BB, 12x148mm rear end, triangulated post-mount 160mm brake
FORK : RockShox Reba RL 29, Solo Air, 51mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle (S: 90mm, M-XL: 100mm of travel) FRONT HUB : Specialized Alloy 29, 25mm internal width, 24h REAR HUB : Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h SPOKES : Stainless, 14g RIMS : Specialized Alloy 29, 25mm internal width INNER TUBES : Standard, Presta valve FRONT TYRE : Fast Trak, GRIPTON compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29 x 2.3" REAR TYRE : Fast Trak, GRIPTON compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29 x 2.1" CRANKSET : Race Face Aeffect CHAINRINGS : 26/36T BOTTOM BRACKET : Race Face Threaded BSA SHIFT LEVERS : Shimano SLX, 11-speed FRONT DERAILLEUR : Shimano SLX, down swing, 2x11 REAR DERAILLEUR : Shimano XT, Shadow Plus, GS cage, 11-speed CASSETTE : Shimano SLX, 11-speed, 11-42t CHAIN : KMC X11, 11-speed w/ Missing Link™ FRONT BRAKE : Shimano MT500 Deore, hydraulic disc, 180/160mm rotor REAR BRAKE : Shimano MT500 Deore, hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor HANDLEBARS : Specialized Mini-rise, 6000 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 720mm width, 31.8mm clamp GRIPS : Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness STEM : Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise SADDLE : Body Geometry Phenom Comp, Adaptive Edge design, Hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm SEATPOST : Specialized, alloy, single bolt, 27.2mm SEAT BINDER : Specialized Alloy 30.8mm PEDALS : Specialized Platform, 9/16" spindle |
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