Specialized Chisel?
07-18-25 | 07:36 PM
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Clark W. Griswold
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: ,location, location
Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
Great bike, I had considered getting one but they ran out of the color I had wanted at the time so went with a titanium frame instead. I think it is a great little XC frame and would happily own one if I needed another hardtail. Go for it.
07-18-25 | 08:00 PM
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: South shore, L.I., NY
Bikes: Trek Emonda SL7, Cannondale Topstone, Miyata City Liner, Specialized Chisel, Specialized Epic Evo
My Chisel HT is 6 years old now. It’s an aluminum Comp model that I upgraded with an XT DI2 11 spd system, when that stuff was on a great sale. I also put some Race Face carbon wheels on it a few years ago, so it accelerates very nicely now. One of my first impressions was it climbs remarkably well, like a scalded cat is a term I’ve heard. Just stays glued to the dirt and up it goes. I assume that’s the geometry. It’s been a good bike that I alternate with an Epic Evo.
07-19-25 | 11:14 AM
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Life Feeds On Life
Joined: Jan 2018
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From: Hondo,Texas
Bikes: Canyon Grizl
The Chisel is very tempting definitely a finalist. The Kona Unit X I like too for a rigid ride with 2.6 tires. Was looking at gravel bikes but been there done that going back to the MTB.
