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S-Works Crux

5

2 Reviews

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

#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!

Crux - Complete

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 S-Works Crux comes spec'd with SRAM's pinnacle RED eTap AXS hydraulic disc groupset, lightweight and durable Roval Terra CLX 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

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

Suspension

Fork

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

Cockpit

Handlebars

Roval Terra, carbon, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare

Stem

S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise

Tape

Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

Saddle

Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base

SeatPost

Roval Alpinist Carbon Seatpost

Seat Binder

Specialized Alloy, 30.0mm, titanium bolt

Brakes

Rear Brake

SRAM Red eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc

Front Brake

SRAM Red eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc

Drivetrain

Shift Levers

SRAM Red eTap AXS

Rear Derailleur

SRAM Red XPLR eTap AXS

Cassette

SRAM XPLR, XG-1271, 12-speed, 10-44t

Crankset

SRAM Red AXS Power Meter

Chainrings

40T

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB BSA

Chain

SRAM RED 12-speed

Wheels & Tires

Front Wheel

Roval Terra CLX I, 25mm internal width, Tubeless ready, 32mm depth, 21h, Roval AFD1, Centerlock, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes

Rear Wheel

Roval Terra CLX I, 25mm internal width, Tubeless Ready, 32mm depth, 24h, Roval AFD2, Centerlock, DT Swiss EXP internals, SRAM XDR, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes

Front Tire

Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c

Rear Tire

Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c

Inner Tubes

700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve

Weight

Weight

7.28kg (16 lb, .8 oz)

Weight Size

56

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

Geometry

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495254565861
Crank Length165mm170mm172.5mm172.5mm175mm175mm
Handlebar Width380mm400mm420mm420mm440mm440mm
Stem Length70mm80mm90mm100mm110mm110mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm143mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length300mm300mm300mm360mm360mm360mm
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

2 Reviews

 

The bike that does it all

I recently built one of these guys up for cyclocross but since cyclocross won't be in season for a while I threw some gravel tires on and turned it in to the ultimate gravel machine. I have taken this thing all over the place putting in some good miles on the road, gravel roads and even some mountain bike trails. This bike handled everything I took it on some gnarly blue trails on South Mountain and it didn't hold me back one bit. Best gravel bike I have ever had!


Name:
Liam

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Awesome Bike

I absolutely love this bike! The birch color is amazing in the sun and changes colors along with all the speckles throughout the bike. The Red group set is smooth and shifts fast and crisp. This model also has the power meter included. Very happy with the stock tires and the wheels are hand built with supplied spec sheets. Some folks may not like the exposed cables and lack of one piece handlebar assembly. I would not recommend this bike for long adventures because of the lack of mounting holes. I am always skeptical of the weights people throw around but in Size 54 with pedals and cages this bike weighs 16.52 pounds on my scale. The bike climbs well and feels quick and nimble. I have also rode it on the tarmac and it is very capable and fast. A hefty price tag but this bike is ready to go out of the box with no modifications needed. The only thing I changed was to go tubeless (it is tubeless ready) which IMO all gravel bikes need to be. This bike shipped with tubes.


Name:
Mike

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