One of the year’s best bikes in our Gear of the Year Awards just got bigger (and better?). Specialized quietly announced the Chisel Comp EVO, tacking on a longer fork, a couple of upgrades, and new paint. Learn more about the Specialized Chisel Comp EVO here…

The Specialized Chisel Comp was one of my favorite bikes that I reviewd in 2024, enough so that I convinced the team to slot it into our top six bikes of the year in our annual Gear of the Year Awards. That being said, I left one question on the table: how would it perform with a slight longer 130mm form and several component improvements? It seems like Big S read my mind with the release of the Specialized Chisel Comp EVO.

Specialized Chisel Comp EVO
  • Specialized Chisel Comp EVO
  • Specialized Chisel Comp EVO

The Chisel Comp EVO has the same D’Aluisio Smartweld M5 Alloy frame as the Specialized Chisel Comp I reviewed, but they made a few key component tweaks to make it a “bigger” bike. First and foremost, the Chisel Comp EVO gets a longer and better fork. Spesh specs it with the 130mm Fox 34 Performance Elite, featuring a Grip2 damper. In addition to the 10mm travel increase, I think this is a better, more sure-footed fork than the SID. As for the geometry, the change in fork length slackens the head tube angle a half a degree to 66° in the Low setting, and it slackens the seat tube to a claimed 75°.

Size XS S M L XL
Crank Length 165mm 170mm 170mm 175mm 175mm
Handlebar Width 760mm 760mm 760mm 760mm 760mm
Stem Length 60mm 60mm 60mm 60mm 60mm
Saddle Width 155mm 155mm 143mm 143mm 143mm
Seatpost Length 100mm 125mm 150mm 170mm 170mm
Stack 606mm 596mm 610mm 624mm 633mm
Reach 385mm 410mm 440mm 465mm 490mm
Head Tube Length 95mm 95mm 110mm 125mm 135mm
Head Tube Angle (low) 66° 66° 66° 66° 66°
Head Tube Angle (high) 66.5° 66.5° 66.5° 66.5° 66.5°
BB Height (low) 330mm 339mm 339mm 339mm 339mm
BB Height (high) 336mm 345mm 345mm 345mm 345mm
BB Drop (low) 42mm 33mm 33mm 33mm 33mm
Trail 117mm 117mm 117mm 117mm 117mm
Fork Length, Full 540mm 540mm 540mm 540mm 540mm
Fork Rake/Offset 44mm 44mm 44mm 44mm 44mm
Front Center 685mm 709mm 745mm 776mm 805mm
Chainstay Length 437mm 437mm 437mm 437mm 437mm
Wheelbase 1119mm 1145mm 1181mm 1212mm 1241mm
Bike Standover Height 762mm 783mm 783mm 792mm 795mm
Seat Tube Length 375mm 392mm 410mm 450mm 500mm
Seat Tube Angle 75° 75° 75° 75° 75°
Top Tube Length, Horizontal 528mm 566mm 603mm 635mm 665mm

Other tweaks to the build kit include a SRAM SX/GX mix drivetrain, 4-piston brakes, and beefier tires. Here’s the full build kit:

Brakes

  • Front Brake: SRAM G2 RS hydraulic disc, 4-Piston Caliper
  • Front Rotor: 180mm
  • Rear Brake: SRAM G2 RS hydraulic disc, 4-Piston Caliper
  • Rear Rotor: 180mm rotor

Drivetrain

  • Shift Levers: SRAM GX, trigger, 12-speed
  • Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Cassette: SRAM PG-1230 Eagle 11-50t
  • Chain: SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Crankset: SRAM X1000 Eagle, DUB, 165/170/175mm
  • Chainrings: 32t
  • Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded

Wheels & Tires

  • Rims: Specialized 29, hookless alloy, 30mm inner width, tubeless ready
  • Front Hub: Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h
  • Rear Hub: Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h
  • Spokes: DT Swiss Industry
  • Front Tire: Specialized Purgatory, GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 29×2.4
  • Rear Tire: Specialized Ground Control, GRID Casing, T7 Compound, 29×2.35
  • Inner Tubes: Standard 40mm PV 29×1.75-2.4

Cockpit

  • Stem: Alloy Stem, 35mm clamp, 60mm
  • Handlebars: Specialized Alloy, 20mm rise, 35mm, 760mm wide
  • Grips: Specialized Trail Grips
  • Saddle: Body Geometry Power Comp, steel rails
  • SeatPost: X-Fusion Manic, 30.9mm, 125/150/170 Travel, 0mm offset
  • Seat Binder: Specialized Alloy, 34.9mm
  • Specialized Chisel Comp EVO
  • Specialized Chisel Comp EVO
Also available in Matte Black

The Specialized Chisel Comp EVO sells for $3,600, which is $200 more than the Comp version I reviewed. To me, it seems like a worthy upgrade, and the black and taupe paint job looks pretty sharp. Better yet, it gives you an idea of what’s possible with this frame. Find more details about the Chisel Comp EVO at Specialized.com.

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