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Crux Comp

5

3 Reviews

The Crux is the lightest gravel bike in the world, with the exceptional capability…

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#1 Again: 2023 Gran Fondo Awards
Voted Best Brand 5 Years in a Row

#1 Again: 2023 Gran Fondo Awards

The riders have spoken! For the fifth year in a row, Specialized has been crowned the #1 “Drop Bar Bike Brand” in the prestigious Gran Fondo Best Brand Awards for 2023. We innovate for riders, and year after year, our bikes are loved by the most discerning riders. Thank you!

Meet the Crux

Product Details

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The Crux is the lightest gravel bike in the world, with the exceptional capability of massive tire clearance and performance gravel geometry. It’s not just the ultimate expression of gravel performance, it’s your one-way ticket to gravel enlightenment.

This Crux Comp comes spec'd with a reliable and smooth-shifting SRAM Rival 1 hydraulic disc groupset, tough DT G540 Disc wheels, and 2Bliss Ready, 700x38mm Pathfinder Pro tires that hookup over nasty terrain.

  • Lightest: 725g S-Works 12r and 825g 10r frames. We took the revolutionary breakthroughs that made Aethos the lightest bike ever and applied them to the Crux. The result? A gravel bike that climbs like a dream, floats over nightmarish terrain, and weighs less than a full bottle in your cage.

  • 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, at full gas.

  • 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

Crux FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Suspension

Fork

FACT 12R Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Brakes

Front Brake

SRAM Rival, hydraulic disc

Rear Brake

SRAM Rival, hydraulic disc

Drivetrain

Shift Levers

SRAM Rival

Rear Derailleur

SRAM Rival 1, long cage

Cassette

SunRace, 11-speed, 11-42t

Chain

KMC X11 Extra Lightweight, 11-speed

Crankset

SRAM Rival 1x

Chainrings

40T

Bottom Bracket

SRAM GXP

Wheels & Tires

Front Wheel

DT Swiss G540 rim, 24mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples

Front Tire

Pathfinder Pro 2BR, 700x38

Rear Tire

Pathfinder Pro 2BR, 700x38

Rear Wheel

DT Swiss G540 rim, 24mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples

Inner Tubes

700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve

Cockpit

Stem

Specialized Alloy, 31.8mm, 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

Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset

Seat Binder

Specialized Alloy, 30mm

Weight

Weight

8.73kg (19 lb, 3.9 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 Length330mm330mm330mm380mm380mm380mm
Wheelbase1008mm1014mm1023mm1033mm1045mm1059mm
Chainstay Length425mm425mm425mm425mm425mm425mm
Head Tube Length100mm115mm130mm147mm167mm190mm
Head Tube Angle70.5°71.25°71.5°72°72.25°72.5°
BB Height284mm284mm286mm286mm286mm286mm
Fork Rake/Offset50mm50mm50mm50mm50mm50mm
Seat Tube Length466mm496mm521mm546mm576mm606mm
Stack530mm547mm560mm578mm598mm621mm
Fork Length, Full401mm401mm401mm401mm401mm401mm
Front Center594mm600mm608mm618mm630mm644mm
Reach375mm382mm388mm397mm405mm415mm
Seat Tube Angle75.5°74°74°73.5°73.5°73.5°
BB Drop74mm74mm72mm72mm72mm72mm
Trail74mm69mm67mm64mm62mm60mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal512mm539mm549mm568mm582mm599mm
Bike Standover Height749mm772mm794mm816mm841mm866mm
Geometry

Rider Reviews

5

3 Reviews

 

Killer bike

Love this bike! Long time Specialized mountain bike owner, currently riding an Epic Evo. I wanted something light and fast for city riding and capability to hop off road on some gravel. Speedy and responsive, I like that the Crux has standard parts and room for upgrades down the road. I'm 6'2" 34" inseam and the 58cm frame fits perfectly. 10 out of 10!


Name:
JLC

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I love this bike

I bought this bike to replace my 2018 Crux. It is fast. I like how it handles better than the old Crux. I think the paint looks fantastic. I haven't hopped on my Epic Evo since I bought this bike 5 weeks ago cause I've been having so much fun riding an unlimited bike.


Name:
Ben

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I love this bike best of all

I have owned a lot of bikes—some were duds, but I have loved most of them. I’ve been riding the Crux Comp for about four months now and I think this may end up being the bike I love best of all. Versatile and lively, it is only a little bit slower than my road bike, though the ride feels just as fast. But the reason I love it so much is that I find myself taking off-road detours on a whim—down alleys, across grassy fields, following dirt roads, whenever I feel like it. This is how I used to ride a bike when I was a kid. I had forgotten how much fun that can be.

Would Recommend?
Yes!

Name:
Susan

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