Specialized Chisel Full Solstice bike check

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13 күн бұрын

You'll probably realise straight away that this is a particularly rambling 'so tired I might as well be drunk' tech check presentation of the Chisel I rode for the 110km of our Solstice overnighter. However, if you can look beyond the bloodshot eyes, slurring and buffering of an old idiot who had been up 42 hours at this point then there's actually some useful info in here. Mostly about how the bike performed way better than I expected considering there's some budget parts on here.

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@klaymoon1 10 күн бұрын

Looks nice! I wish Specialized will offer a dropper handle on Chisel.

@rottieshepcalibre9156 6 күн бұрын

I loved that night day ride you did on the Chisel. I am debating whether to get this or the Spark. That super thin seat stay makes me nervous 😬

@GuyKesTV 4 күн бұрын

I absolutely hammered my chisel hardtail with zero issues and the stays on that were a lot thinner. Spark is chunkier for sure though

@maxlloyd3740 11 күн бұрын

Great vid Guy and great ride! Really enjoyed watching it! Need to do something like this myself!

@GuyKesTV 10 күн бұрын

Cheers Max, we love this sort of ride. And if all night seems a bit much just pick a warm night and take a sleeping bag for a few hours kip

@allub0i 6 күн бұрын

Hello Guy, Great to see a lot of quality content about the new Chisel from you. Would you mind me asking if the frame has holes for cable routing for a rear shock remote lockout? If not, could it be possible to run the cable externally with some zip ties? Also, I was wondering how the tire clearance was like on the rear with that 2.4" Peyote, and what the measured width of that tire might be? Do you happen to know the maximum tire width recommended by Specialized? Cheers for the brilliant coverage overall, much appreciated 😊✌🏼

@GuyKesTV 4 күн бұрын

Glad you've enjoyed the content. No internal routing for shock remote on the frame. Peyote is 59mm wide, that gives 7mm min clearance to the sides, 13mm min vertical to the seat stay bridge. Hope that helps

@allub0i 4 күн бұрын

@GuyKesTV Cheers for the response! Bummer that there's no routing for a remote lockout, yet might not be a deal-breaker for me as the specs of the frame are otherwise spot-on. Also thanks for checking out the tire clearance, seems pretty good to me! I assume the clearance down on the chainstays was similar to the reported figures on the seatstays?

@Jshep_97 7 күн бұрын

Do you think it would work as a down country type bike. Or is it too light & better suited for XC fire trails?

@GuyKesTV 4 күн бұрын

Nah it seems pretty happy being sent pretty hard down rocky stuff. Probably more planted than the previous Epic and Epic Evo to be honest

@menthel77 10 күн бұрын

These videos have got me thinking... I have not had a MTB before but am fed up with "gravel" in the UK not really being gravel. Would the comp version of this be a good first MTB or should I grab a 2023 Epic Evo whilst they are a similar price?

@GuyKesTV 9 күн бұрын

TBH if you can find one in your size then grab a 23 Epic Evo or even an Epic as they’re a lot lighter and if you’re just wanting to ride rough ‘gravel’ then Epic would be fine

@menthel77 9 күн бұрын

@@GuyKesTVthanks! I am not going to be chucking myself down anything excessive anytime soon. Plenty of medium epics and evos on sale too! 🎉

@GuyKesTV 9 күн бұрын

@@menthel77 perfect, still an absolutely class bike and the lightest full suspension frame you can get with a decent warranty too

@bryanchianella1 11 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for doing this and spending the time making these videos. Is the lockout on the XFusion firm or soft? It seems like there is a large variability in shock lockouts nowadays. Also, do you think its lockout strength would wear out quickly?

@GuyKesTV 10 күн бұрын

It’s firm for pedalling but the blow off valve is light so it’s not a disaster if you forget to switch it off before a descent. The lockout is hydraulic not friction so it won’t wear out

@bryanchianella1 10 күн бұрын

@@GuyKesTVthank you very much!

@nigelhagley8942 11 күн бұрын

Cool ride review!! Spotted the Q2 Mini on your table, care to comment on it? Thanks

@GuyKesTV 10 күн бұрын

Just got that in for review so ill have the video up soon

@Megadeth66606 11 күн бұрын

seus vídeos são muito bons meu irmão, parabéns 👏👏👏👏

@GuyKesTV 4 күн бұрын

Mui gracias amigo

@arfmf 21 сағат бұрын

@@GuyKesTVlet me help you here Guy “muito obrigado amigo”. He’s probably a fellow Brazilian viewer who speaks portuguese. Thank you for reviewing the base spec.