Specialized Chisel Comp X1 Review
That money gets you rockshox s resurrected judy 29 fork up front a shimano deore and xt 2 11 drivetrain with alloy specialized cranks shimano mt500 deore brakes and the same specialized wheelset that comes on the expert build.
Specialized chisel comp x1 review. Traditional welding methods create frame joints by connecting. Review specialized chisel comp by mba action on january 2 2018 for the budget minded xc ripper. Specialized s chisel comp x1 is a cross country racing machine that delivers a solid spec for the money. Specialized men s chisel comp x1 specialized.
The rebound adjuster is a basic twistable flag but this fork has. If you re thinking about taking the plunge into xc racing do it with the chisel comp. Specialized chisel comp x1 kit this latest chisel has a spec based around rockshox s new judy fork in its lightest gold version. Consider it the vessel that s bringing performance to the masses.
Specialized has released the new chisel as a budget friendly hardtail with all new geometry and a stiff aluminum frame that aspires to do more than the price tag would have you think. It embodies all of the qualities you d expect from an xc race bike like light overall weight incredible stiffness and a race oriented geometry all with one by gearing too. On paper it might struggle to match direct sales rivals but it makes up for that with a truly impressive ride quality and sorted if old school handling for anyone that wants to cover ground quickly.