Specialized Chisel HT bike 2025

The Chisel has been purpose-built to tackle modern cross-country trails and race courses with the utmost speed. In fact, it shares many of the same modern features as its Epic Hardtail sibling but in a more budget-friendly package—making it the most efficient and capable alloy hardtail out there. This Chisel comes with SRAM's tried and true SX Eagle 1x12 speed drivetrain and Level T hydraulic disc brakes, a RockShox Judy Silver fork, and 27mm internal width alloy wheels wrapped in 2.35 Fast Track Control casing tires.
We asked ourselves, “How do we bring pro-level performance down to a price more riders can afford?” D'Aluisio Smartweld Technology, that's how. Smartweld allows us to create the most consistent, high-strength welds possible while taking full advantage of compliant, hydroformed alloy tubes. The result? One of the lightest alloy hardtail frames out there at 1,350g, which also features size-tuned stiffness.
The Chisel also houses all of the modern features that you expect from an XC bike, like Progressive XC Geometry with a 68-degree headtube angle and longer reach, internal cable routing, a threaded bottom bracket, boost spacing, 30.9mm dropper post compatibility, and 1x-only drivetrains.

Tech spec

Frameset

• Frame: Specialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5 Alloy, Hydroformed tubes, Progressive XC Geometry, internal cable routing, BSA BB, 12x148mm spacing, 30.9mm Dropper post compatible
• Seat Binder: Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm

Suspension

• Fork: RockShox Judy Silver, TurnKey damper, Solo Air, 42mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle, 100mm of travel (XS - 80mm travel)

Brakes

• Front Brake: SRAM Level T hydraulic disc, 2-Piston Caliper
• Rear Brake: SRAM Level T hydraulic disc, 2-Piston Caliper

Drivetrain

• Shift Levers: SRAM SX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
• Cassette: SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50t
• Chain: SRAM, SX Eagle, 12-speed
• Crankset: SRAM SX Eagle, Powerspline
• Chainrings: 32t
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM Powerspline

Wheels & Tires

• Rims: Specialized 29, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready
• Front Hub: Alloy front hub, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h
• Rear Hub: Alloy rear hub, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 6-bolt, 28h
• Spokes: Stainless, 14g
• Front Tire: Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35
• Rear Tire: Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35
• Inner Tubes: Standard 40mm PV 29x1.75-2.4

Cockpit

• Stem: Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise
• Handlebars: Specialized Alloy XC minirise, double-butted alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 31.8mm
• Grips: Specialized Trail Grips
• Saddle: Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
• SeatPost: Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm

Producer's notes: depending on component availability, specifications are subject to change without notice. Images are for illustrative purposes only.