Carbon isn't the only material that gets to have all the fun—the alloy Chisel frameset is the perfect combination of light overall weight, stiffness, durability, and alloy. Consider it the perfect start to your XC build.

Traditional welding methods create frame joints by connecting tubes to cylinders, leaving the performance & security of the connection up to the skill of the welder. D'Aluisio (DSW), however, allows us to move the joint away from the area of the highest stress, making for a lighter frameset that's stiff, compliant, and incredibly strong—the optimal characteristics for a hardtail XC rig. So what does this mean for you? You'll be powering up climbs, shredding singletrack, and everything in between on a bike that has you question why alloy as gotten such a bad rap.

And to further improve this feel, the Chisel also features our XC 29 geometry which took our previous XC race geo and added some trail DNA to the mix. This equates to a longer top tube, a shortened the head tube, and a slacked out front end, the result of which is a tremendous increase in downhill stability, plus a wider fit range. And just as importantly, this doesn't require any sacrifice of climbing proficiency.

• Dadas las características de ligereza y rigidez, el aluminio M5 era la opción natural para la construcción del cuadro. Y cuando se completa con nuestra geometría XC 29, la tecnología D'Aluisio Smartweld y el guiado de cables interno, se obtiene una bicicleta que no compromete nada la entrega de velocidad, manejabilidad y mantenimiento sin complicaciones.

• The single-bolt alloy seatpost makes adjustments to your favorite saddle quick and easy.