The Unbeatable Specialized Chisel MTB

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The Unbeatable Specialized Chisel MTB - A Must-Have Review

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Forget Dentistry School... This XC Trail Bike you CAN Afford. In this video, we check out an Aluminum XC bike called the Specialized Chisel.
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00:00 New Affordable XC Bike
00:42 Specialized Chisel
01:55 M5 Aluminum Frame with Smartweld
03:36 XC Race Frame Geometry
04:24 100mm RockShox Judy SL
05:04 29" Wheels
05:44 SRAM SX Eagle 1x12
06:22 SRAM Level T Brakes
06:43 Cockpit Components
07:26 Specialized Chisel Weight
07:36 Conclusion
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@darthvulcanis4002 Жыл бұрын

I like the fact that this channel looks at a range of bikes (different price, makes, etc.). This bike looks like something I would DEFINITELY go for

@Jamesthebikeguy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I attempt to take a look at just about every bike in the range

@rayure01 Жыл бұрын

i have this bike since june 2022, i have changed the handlebar with a swork rise, an entire sram gx eagle group , you need to change the bottom bracket to a dub , changed the brake to a pair of magura mt8 sl , ESI grips,shimano xtr pedals, a pair of specialized renegade tire with tan color in tubeless and for december a rockshoks sid sl fork and a dropper post in january and evantually a swork saddle power and a pair of roval control sl carbone and this bike will be done !

@MusicMusic-et6ii Жыл бұрын

I was choosing between this and the XCaliber, glad i got this one ! Lighter than the XCaliber too. Got a dropper post on mine

@ricogino 3 ай бұрын

Nice review of the Chisel. Could definitely one of the best alloy bikes now in the market. Been using it for 3 years and no problem or whatsoever, changed to xt groupset and that's it. Thanks for sharing this video.

@peterfreeman3317 Жыл бұрын

I own a 2019 Chisel Expert. Absolutely killer HT. Have it built up to under 22lbs. Climbing and handling is spot on.

@icantgivecredit871 10 ай бұрын

What changes did you make to drop the weight?

@peterfreeman3317 10 ай бұрын

@@icantgivecredit871Magura MT8SL, AXS XX1 drivetrain, Race Face carbon bar and seat post, Stans Crest MK3 wheel set, Maxxis Aspen tires, SID Ultimate SL, Time pedals. It’s light and fast.

@ericgelders Ай бұрын

I'm only riding a Chisel Comp since a month, but last statement is 💯 true! The best part of this bike is invisible, and that's the ride, ascending and descending.

@simonbruneau167 Жыл бұрын

The carve was my first MTB back in the day. I switched to an enduro style bike long ago, but part of me wants to buy a simple aluminium hardtail like this for old times sakes.

@davelier9572 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2021 Chisel comp that I like a lot. Mine came with 12 speed Deore and Shimano brakes. I upgraded to a Reba fork that was nearly 3/4 pound lighter and added a Fox Transfer dropper post with PNW lever. This is a sweet hardtail that works great on my local Minnesota trails. Cheers!

@Jamesthebikeguy Жыл бұрын

Those are some great upgrades. Enjoy your bike

@joshuaallswang8016 5 ай бұрын

Nice bro, on my BMC twostroke I have a Reba with a one up dropper and wolf tooth lever and much more upgrades, my bike is 24 pounds, Reba is a great fork and a Sid isn’t necessary.

@kevinadams1049 Жыл бұрын

It's a nice bike , the frame is nearly as light as carbon fiber , nice to see mid level bikes becoming available for reviews . I bought the 2020 chisel for $1950 tax included CAD , this is nearly the same with 1.5 degree slacker head tube , lower seat stays and a couple mm longer chainstays with the same parts spec for $2875 tax included CAD . However , in the Scott Scale lineup this is alot like the 950 and I bought one of them too in the 2021 model for $2750 tax included CAD with a slightly better parts spec . So the chisel for that price in 2020 was a great deal . This chisel was tested by flow mountain bike and reported to be as smooth as the latest Cannondale Scalpel HT with Carbon Fiber leaf springs in it's chainstays . The 2020 has 430 mm chainstays and is more of a sprinting race bike than the Scott Scale with 438 mm chainstays , it's noticbly more pedal friendly with a high cadance resting place but the chisel can be tamed with a smaller tire out back and the lightest tires .

@tas_velnias Жыл бұрын

TBH I’m trying to decide now between the 2023 Chisel and 2023 Scale 950. The Chisel has an awesome frame but trash parts whereas the parts in rhe Scale are what I most lilely would not upgrade roght away and it’s like 300 Euros cheaper… But dat frame tho!!!

@kevinadams1049 Жыл бұрын

@@tas_velnias I have had both , traded the scale on a spark . The Chisel has a trheaded BB , a sealed beairing headset but it's sleek shape leaves it springy from side to side . Parts are cheap and it needs a 30 tooth chainrring and some links removed from the chain to calm it'd lunging personality if you're not racing . The scale is stiffer , very fast on smooth to moderate singletrack , a friendly allday peddler out of the box , A PF BB but it's suppose to be the good one , it's wide . and the 2023 has cable routing thru the head tube . They're both better with a rockshox SID . TBS bikes in Canada ships worldwide and they have a SLX groupset for $300 and some CAD . The older HG driver they have a light 11 speed XT cassette for $125 , the deore shifter is $35 and the deraileur is $70 something $159 for the XT 12 speed which works on 11 speed . SLX cranksets are about $150 . This cost me $1000 3 years ago .

@icantgivecredit871 10 ай бұрын

Can you elaborate on this "lunging personality"? Not quite sure what you mean by that. @@kevinadams1049

@mistercamaro1 Жыл бұрын

Let me tell you, i went back and forth between this and the Stumpjumper. I came across a new 2021 Chisel in my local bike shop. I snatched it up for $1,600. I made the right decision. Love this bike. Installed a one up V2 180mm dropper. Game changer. I don’t understand why there isn’t more videos on this beautiful bike.

@Jamesthebikeguy Жыл бұрын

Nice snag, that's a great price on a good bike. Enjoy it

@markjones3551 Жыл бұрын

Cant decide between this and the vitus rapide crx as over here in the uk the chisel comp and vitus are same price but the spec on the vitus is top class with xt and sid ultimate etc compared to the bottom of the range on the chisel

@ronggearrob9622 Жыл бұрын

I rode and raced a 2014 Crave (the Chisel predecessor) up until last year, solid bike and good value all around. Nice to see Specialized providing internal access for a dropper post.

@gibbo3783 Жыл бұрын

Do you know if the hubs on the stock wheels can be easily converted to XD drivers?

@StephanieHughesDesign Ай бұрын

Good video. Thanks. I subscribed and liked. Is the Chisel considered to be a classic UCI XCO race geometry? Similar to the Epic or even the S-Works Epic. I am looking for an AL affordable UCI XCO light hardtail. When you refer to the Chisel being XC trail do you mean XCO MTB angle? For a small framesize, (my size) is the wheelsize 27.5 (i prefer) and not a 29er?

@GokkunGuru Жыл бұрын

Beautiful bike. Components only so so. It has a lot of upgrade potential.

@Jamesthebikeguy Жыл бұрын

This is one of the few alloy hardtails that I'd personally want to buy frame only and build my dream bike. The frames every bit is good is most carbon bikes

@andypaul999 Жыл бұрын

The wheels are actually pretty good, I've got 7K on them now with no problems. The fork is the main thing that needs upgrading. You will find a SID if you look hard enough for decent money. It takes 500g off the weight and drastically improves the ride quality.

@4partmedia 9 ай бұрын

@@andypaul999Nah, Hubs must be serviced after a couple years. I put GX Eagle everything on my Chisel- it's a dream ride.

@thecappy Жыл бұрын

I built one up from frame. A dropper post is a must.

@thenormalberries6767 10 ай бұрын

Does it have a cobulated frame?

@squirerides8371 Жыл бұрын

Pretty good weight, compared to the recently weighed XCaliber.

@Jamesthebikeguy Жыл бұрын

Yeah, considerably lighter. This is definitely the choice IMO between those two

@jmr909jmr Жыл бұрын

Wow the price is insane I bought last years model for 1900 and it was the Comp

@Jamesthebikeguy Жыл бұрын

Inflation 📈

@stevemurray710 Жыл бұрын

Seems like a great bike for dudes like me who are afraid to catch a lot of air.

@komoonkh Жыл бұрын

With geo like this, it can actually get some air too. Its got some trail touch to it. Also it is pretty light for its category

@robertdewar1752 4 ай бұрын

This frame looks so well developed. Being Aluminium, half my mind says harsh, but looking at those skinny tubes, they may have dialed that down. Owners thoughts please?

@rustydixon4026 Жыл бұрын

Thoughts on running some light bikepacking on the Chisel? No rack mounts but that can be worked around in various ways.

@frankapple4130 Жыл бұрын

Good bike but it’s ridiculous how much they jacked up the price. It was around 1200 a couple years ago for the same bike

@frankapple4130 Жыл бұрын

And SX. Come on…That is ridiculous. Should be at least NX for that much money

@Jamesthebikeguy Жыл бұрын

Inflation 📈

@frankapple4130 Жыл бұрын

Greed. Inflation isn’t that high. They raised prices higher than most other brands and they needed to the least.

@4partmedia 9 ай бұрын

Bought my Chisel 2020 Comp new for $1450.

@harrygrimley4352 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a good gravel.

@Jamesthebikeguy Жыл бұрын

Def could be

@h3yn0w Жыл бұрын

This or fuse?

@duckmanduckfairy8010 10 ай бұрын

What model is this? Chisel or Chisel Comp

@lucasfesta 4 ай бұрын

chisel

@rap4live39 Жыл бұрын

This or Giant XTC SLR 2?

@Sdnmmt0159 10 ай бұрын

XTC SLR 1

@beri232 Жыл бұрын

You know what sucks about Specialized? Watching these videos and then trying to find one to buy…. I bought a Trek because that’s what I could actually find!

@zureai 4 ай бұрын

Where do you live?

@beri232 4 ай бұрын

@@zureai Alberta

@zureai 4 ай бұрын

@@beri232 oh… there are tons of specialized bikes at bowcycle in Calgary

@beri232 4 ай бұрын

@@zureai I’m in Edmonton a d had called 3 or 4 places looking for a particular model… nobody had one and nobody would bring one in. They basically said they get what they’re sent. Our Trek’s have been good so far so no loss.