Compare/Specialized Chisel vs Trek Roscoe

Head to headMountain

Chisel

Roscoe

Specialized

Trek

Starting price

Chisel$1,900

Roscoe—

Claimed weight

Chisel13.53 kg (29.8 lb)

Roscoe—

Tire clearance

Chisel59.7 mm

Roscoe—

Builds available

Chisel8

Roscoe0

01 / Overview

Overview

03 / Specifications

Where the builds differ.

Comparing our editor's-pick builds side-by-side. Winners highlighted row-by-row — lower price and weight, and the better-spec component, each mark a point.

01Frameset

Chisel

Comp EVO · $3,600

Roscoe

Claimed weight

13.53 kg (29.8 lb)

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Frame material

Specialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5 Alloy, hydroformed tubes, Progressive XC Geometry, 110mm travel, internal cable routing, BSA BB, 12x148mm spacing, 30.9mm dropper post compatible

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Fork

Fox 34 Performance Elite, GRIP2 damper, compression adjust, 130mm travel, 44mm offset, 15x110mm

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Tire clearance

59.7 mm

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02Groupset

Shift levers

SRAM GX trigger, 12-speed

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Rear derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

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Cassette

SRAM PG-1230 Eagle, 12-speed, 11-50T

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Crankset

SRAM X1000 Eagle, DUB, 165/170/175mm, 32T chainring

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Brakes

SRAM G2 RS hydraulic disc, 4-piston caliper

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03Wheelset

Front wheel

Specialized 29 hookless alloy, 30mm internal width, tubeless ready; Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h; DT Swiss Industry

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Rear wheel

Specialized 29 hookless alloy, 30mm internal width, tubeless ready; Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h; DT Swiss Industry

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Front tire

Specialized Purgatory, GRID casing, T9 compound, 29x2.4

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04Cockpit

Handlebar / stem

Specialized Alloy, 20mm rise, 35mm clamp, 760mm width

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Saddle

Body Geometry Power Comp, steel rails

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Seatpost

X-Fusion Manic dropper, 30.9mm, 125/150/170mm travel, 0mm offset

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03.1

Build variants & pricing

Chisel · 8 builds$1,900 – $3,600

Comp EVO

SRAM GX Eagle · Specialized 29 hookless alloy

$3,600

Comp

SRAM Eagle 70 T-Type · Specialized Alloy

$3,500

Comp

SRAM GX Eagle · Specialized Alloy rim

$3,500From$2,500

Chisel

SRAM NX Eagle · Specialized Alloy

$2,700

Chisel

SRAM NX Eagle · Specialized alloy rim

$2,600From$1,900

Hardtail Comp

SRAM NX Eagle · Specialized Alloy

$2,500From$2,000

Hardtail

SRAM NX Eagle · Specialized 29 rim

$1,900From$1,500

Hardtail

SRAM NX Eagle · Specialized Alloy

$1,900

Roscoe · 0 builds

04 / Geometry

How they fit, how they steer.

Reach × Stack · size —mm

Where the handlebar sits relative to the bottom bracket — the single most important fit pair.

Chisel

Roscoe

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Stack—

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Head tube angle—

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Trail—

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Chainstay length—

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Wheelbase—

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04.1

Which size should I buy?

Your height

5'8"173 cm

5'0"5'5"5'10"6'3"6'7"

Chisel

5'6" – 5'10"

Fits riders in this height range.

Roscoe

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Fits riders in this height range.

→These are starting points. Flexibility, riding style, and preferred position all shift the answer — if you’re between sizes, a professional fit beats a chart.

05 / Reviews