The Chisel is the lightest and fastest fully suspended cross-country bike ever made. It is 18.4% lighter than the closest competitor and offers noticeably intense performance. Thanks to the advanced kinematics and geometry of the Epic 8 combined with the innovative D’Aluisio Smartweld technology, riders can push their limits on speed tracks or enjoy an incredible time on their home trails. SPEED METAL: D’Aluisio Smartweld provides the Chisel not only with its lightweight design but also with unmatched handling and ride quality. Each aluminum tube is specifically shaped for its position in the frame and features varying wall thicknesses. This allows us to precisely optimize stiffness and compliance for efficiency, comfort, and control. PROGRESSIVE METALCORE: The Chisel, with 110 mm of rear travel in the Ride Dynamics Tune, is related to the Epic 8, our racing machine for the World Cup. It shares performance features such as advanced kinematics, suspension with Ride Dynamics Tune, and progressive geometry honed for the World Cup. The Chisel easily handles varied terrains and instills confidence so that riders can excel. POWER METAL: The Chisel surprises with incredible efficiency while pedaling, thanks to the geometry and kinematics of our World Cup-winning Epic 8. This makes it the most efficient fully suspended XC bike made from aluminum. The steep seat angle positions riders centrally on the bike for optimal power transfer, and the refined anti-squat reduces pedal feedback. The Chisel converts every watt at the pedals into maximum acceleration. MORE GROOVE METAL: We have equipped the Chisel with flexible stays for maximum suspension performance. This, along with the D’Aluisio Smartweld design, which saves weight, significantly reduces maintenance efforts of the rear end. Extensive field and lab tests have shown that the Chisel achieves the impossible. While flex stays have mostly been reserved for carbon bikes, the Chisel holds its own in terms of efficiency, control, and weight, thanks to its uniquely shaped aluminum. NO HEAVY METAL: The Chisel features a hydroformed seat tube that integrates the pivot of the rocker link, the main pivot, and, innovatively, the bottom bracket shell. This design saves additional material and weight compared to a traditional bike where these components are welded onto the seat tube. D’Aluisio Smartweld frame with FlipChip for geometry adjustment. RockShox Recon fork with 120 mm of travel and Motion Control damping cartridge. XFusion shock with Ride Dynamics Tune. When things get tricky, the dropper seat post from TranzX can be smoothly adjusted without issues using the refined lever. SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain with 1 × 12 speeds.