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Crux DSW Comp

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The Crux DSW is more than the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made. We took everything…

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Lightest Weight

Lightest Weight

At just 1399 grams, the Crux DSW is the lightest alloy gravel frame in the world. Combine that with our Fact12r Crux carbon fork, and a complete Crux DSW tips the scales at 9.37kg—no alloy gravel bike can compete.

Ultra-Responsive

Ultra-Responsive

Responsive at the pedals. Supple in the saddle. We’ve used D’Aluisio Smartweld and performance gravel geometry to fine-tune the properties of alloy to deliver a ride previously impossible without carbon.

Most Capable

Most Capable

More clearance means more capability—that’s why the Crux DSW has the same tire clearance as its carbon sibling: 47mm and up to 2.1” on a 650b wheel. Crux DSW can take you anywhere you imagine at full gas.

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D’Aluisio Smartweld

D’Aluisio Smartweld - or DSW - is our patented engineering process the big brains in the Specialized Science Club came up with when asked to elevate the ride of alloy to previously impossible levels. DSW uses hydroforming to precisely match tube-to-tube joints for better, stronger welds and, ultimately, a lighter frame that can be twice as durable as a traditional alloy frame.

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Crux DSW: All You Need to Know
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Crux DSW: All You Need to Know

The Crux DSW is more than the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made. We’ve created the most capable, nimble, balanced, and responsive alloy gravel bike ever made for fast, fun, high-performance riding. And yeah, it’s the lightest too. Let the big brains at Specialized University tell you all about it.

Product Details

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The Crux DSW is more than the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made. We took everything we learned creating the carbon Crux and used our patented D’Aluisio Smartweld to make it a reality in alloy. We’ve created the most capable, nimble, balanced, and responsive alloy gravel bike ever made for fast, fun, high-performance riding. And yeah, it’s the lightest too. Some may call it a carbon copy, but we call it the Crux DSW.

Lightest Weight

At just 1399 grams*, the Crux DSW is the lightest alloy gravel frame in the world. Combine that with our Fact12r Crux carbon fork and a build curated for performance, and a complete Crux DSW tips the scales at 9.37kg—no alloy gravel bike can compete.

*56cm in the lightest colorway. Production frames will vary.

Most Capable

More clearance means more capability—that’s why the Crux DSW has the same tire clearance as its carbon sibling—47mm and up to 2.1” on a 650b wheel. Combine this with the tough and light alloy frame, and Crux DSW can take you anywhere you imagine at full gas.

Ultra-Responsive

Responsive at the pedals. Supple in the saddle. We’ve used D’Aluisio Smartweld to fine-tune the properties of alloy to deliver a ride previously impossible without carbon and combine it with the same performance gravel geometry and race-influenced fit as the carbon Crux. A longer reach delivers better weight distribution for quick, confident handling, while a lower stack creates a performance first position. At 72mm of bottom-bracket drop, we hit the sweet spot between nimble and stable.

D’Aluisio Smartweld

D’Aluisio Smartweld - or DSW - is a patented engineering process that uses hydroforming to precisely match tube-to-tube joints for better, stronger welds and, ultimately, a lighter frame that can be twice as durable as a traditional alloy frame. Our Smartweld technique helps us create a unique single-piece downtube and bottom bracket for the Crux, shaving weight and amplifying responsiveness.

  • Capable: 47c/650b x 2.1” tire clearance. More clearance means more capability. With Diverge-level tire clearance, Crux takes you anywhere you can imagine.

  • Responsive: Nimble, supple, and reactive. Responsive at the pedals. Supple in the saddle. With performance gravel geometry and race-influenced fit inspired by Crux’s iconic history in ‘cross.

  • Responsive: Nimble, supple, and reactive. Responsive at the pedals. Supple in the saddle. With performance gravel geometry and race-influenced fit inspired by Crux’s iconic history in ‘cross.

Technical Specifications

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Frameset

Frame

Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum Disc frame with D'Aluisio Smartweld Technology, hydroformed aluminum tubing, tapered head tube, threaded BB, UDH dropout

Seat Binder

Specialized Alloy, 30.8mm

Suspension

Fork

S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Brakes

Front Brake

SRAM APEX, Hydraulic Disc

Rear Brake

SRAM APEX, Hydraulic Disc

Drivetrain

Shift Levers

SRAM APEX, 12sp

Rear Derailleur

SRAM APEX XPLR, Mechanical

Cassette

SRAM PG 1231, XPLR, 11-44

Chain

SRAM APEX 12S

Crankset

SRAM APEX XPLR, 40t

Chainrings

40t

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB BSA 68 Wide

Wheels & Tires

Front Tire

Pathfinder Pro 2BR, 700x38

Front Wheel

DT G540, Centerlock Disc, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width

Rear Tire

Pathfinder Pro 2BR, 700x38

Rear Wheel

DT G540, Centerlock Disc, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width

Inner Tubes

48mm Presta Valve, 700X28-38

Cockpit

Stem

Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise

Handlebars

Specialized Adventure Gear, 118.9mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare

Tape

Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

Saddle

Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

SeatPost

Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware

Product Details

Product ID

221802

Weight

Weight

9.37kg (20 lb, 10.5 oz)

Weight Size

56

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

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Crank Length170mm170mm172.5mm172.5mm175mm175mm
Handlebar Width380mm400mm420mm420mm440mm440mm
Stem Length70mm80mm90mm100mm110mm110mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm143mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length350mm350mm350mm400mm400mm400mm
Stack530mm547mm560mm578mm598mm621mm
Reach375mm382mm388mm397mm405mm415mm
Head Tube Length100mm115mm130mm147mm167mm190mm
Head Tube Angle70.5°71.25°71.5°72°72.25°72.5°
BB Height284mm284mm286mm286mm286mm286mm
BB Drop74mm74mm72mm72mm72mm72mm
Trail74mm69mm67mm64mm62mm60mm
Fork Length, Full401mm401mm401mm401mm401mm401mm
Fork Rake/Offset50mm50mm50mm50mm50mm50mm
Front Center594mm600mm608mm618mm630mm644mm
Chainstay Length425mm425mm425mm425mm425mm425mm
Wheelbase1008mm1014mm1023mm1033mm1045mm1059mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal512mm539mm549mm568mm582mm599mm
Bike Standover Height749mm772mm794mm816mm841mm866mm
Seat Tube Length466mm496mm521mm546mm576mm606mm
Seat Tube Angle75.5°74°74°73.5°73.5°73.5°
Geometry

Rider Reviews

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Crux DSW COMP

I like the frame geometry. It fits me well. The responsiveness and comfort is great. Seat is fine. Took a little getting used to. I like the ratio of the 12 speed for hill Work. I do not like and have been into the shop three times now because the SRAM APEX Derailleur, cassette, chain, and crankset does not shift smoothly nor does it stay in the chain rings consistently. It is clunky when it shifts and is not reliable.. I hope that SPECIALIZED and SRAM can work together to get this corrected for me as I love to ride, but this Is getting quite tiresome. For the amount of money that I put out for a highly recommended set up I’m sorely disappointed.


Name:
Sara

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Snappy and comfortable

By far the most comfortable AL gravel bike I’ve owned. I upgraded the wheels to Terra CL and haven’t looked back. Kudos to spesh. AL sprint, and AL crux all you need!!!


Name:
Derek

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