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<\/a><\/p>\nRacing Weight<\/h2>\n
It\u2019s no secret that XC races are won and lost on the climbs, and a lighter bike simply climbs faster. That\u2019s why we put the Chisel on a serious diet to deliver one of the lightest alloy hardtail frames out there as light as 1400 grams\u2014yes, we\u2019re talking carbon light. Cutting-edge D\u2019Aluisio Smartweld Technology (DSW) and space-age M5 aluminium allow us to use the lightest possible tubing and to create an ultralight frame without compromising strength or stiffness. Now, this Chisel climbs and accelerates so fast and efficiently that you\u2019ll swear there\u2019s a motor hidden in there somewhere.<\/p>\n
Forget the harsh ride characteristics that plagued aluminium in the past. DSW, and hydroformed tube shaping, allows our engineers to radically shape tubes and employ a butted tube design for the tuning of specific areas of the frame to create a perfectly balanced ride. Smaller diameter, ovalized seatstays are laterally stiff, so you can drop the hammer for instant power transfer and acceleration, rail through corners with absolute precision, and hold your line when things get rowdy. That said, they\u2019re also vertically compliant, so you can carry more speed through the rough stuff with less fatigue from trail chatter. Now, you can go harder for longer.<\/p>\n XC racecourses get more technical every season, which is why we took the progressive, trail-taming geometry we pioneered with the Epic Hardtail and applied it to the Chisel, making it hands-down the most capable alloy hardtail out there. We started with a slacker, 68-degree head tube angle, then lowered the bottom bracket height, increased the reach, shortened the chainstays, and finally reduced its fork offset. The result is a confident, yet nimble, ride with incredible downhill stability at speed and no sacrifice to climbing or steering performance. It\u2019s a winning combination you won\u2019t find in any other aluminium XC hardtail.<\/p>\n Specialized Chisel Sizes and Geometry<\/strong> Dropper Post Compatible <\/strong> Internal Cable Routing<\/strong> 12X148mm Rear Thru-Axle<\/strong> Traditionally, aluminium tubes are cut and welded together at the joints using methods that rely heavily on the skill of the welder. D\u2019Aluisio Smartweld Technology takes those joints and hands them back to the engineers. The head tube, top tube, and down tube are hydroformed with a curved, dome-like edge that, when butted together, creates a seamless valley that\u2019s filled with weld material. This creates a connection point that\u2019s significantly stiffer, more durable, and more consistent than can be achieved with a traditional weld.<\/p>\n Because the connection points have been moved away from the area of greatest stress, tube shapes and makeups can now be radically changed. The welds are so strong that less material is needed in other areas allowing for levels of compliance to be engineered into the frame that have never been possible with aluminium. Thinner tube walls at key locations allow aluminium to react in a way it hasn\u2019t before, providing a ride quality that has never been achieved\u2014until now.<\/p>\n What happens when you take the most capable and efficient aluminum hardtail frame out there and trick it out with the best components available? Well, we decided to find out. Don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s OK to drool…We did, too.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nTuned To Win<\/h2>\n
Ready To Rumble<\/h2>\n
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Taking full advantage of DSW, we were able to give the Chisel a 30.9mm seatpost without adding additional weight. This means you can run longer-travel dropper posts for even more capability and confidence in technical terrain.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
Full internal cable routing keeps all of your brake lines and cables, including the dropper post, out of the way, while protecting them from unnecessary wear. And hey, you get a pretty clean \u201cpro\u201d look.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
No flimsy quick-releases here. A 12x148mm rear thru-axle greatly improves strength and stability for a significantly stiffer rear-end that you\u2019ll feel when you\u2019re laying down the power and bombing down descents.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nD\u2019Aluisio Smartweld Technology: The Future of Alloy<\/h2>\n
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