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2023 S-Works Crux

5

4 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

Brakes

Front Brake

SRAM Red eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc

Rear 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

Chain

SRAM RED 12-speed

Crankset

SRAM Red AXS Power Meter

Chainrings

40T

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB BSA

Wheels & Tires

Front Tire

Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c

Front Wheel

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

Rear Tire

Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c

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

Inner Tubes

700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve

Cockpit

Stem

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

Handlebars

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

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

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 Centre594mm600mm608mm618mm630mm644mm
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

4 Reviews

 

excellent

Una bici fantastica ideale per le gare ma anche per sessioni di sterrato duro e sassi superleggera il massimo per una gravel


Name:
antonio

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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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s-works crux자전거

그래블 바이크이면서 가벼운 무게에 놀랍습니다. 포장 자전거에서는 올라운드 로드가 되고 비포장 도로에서는 MTB만큼은 아니지만 적당한 텐션을 가지고 주행이 가능합니다. 속도는 로드 만큼은 아니지만 30~40KM/Hour정도는 거뜬합니다. 예쁘게 잘빠진 크래임축과 힐은 세워놓고 바라보아도 충분히 만족감스럽습니다. 아직 본격적인 업힐은 경험하지 못했지만 봄이되면 산으로 들판으로 출사다닐 동반자로로도 충분할것 같아요.


Name:
재길 임.

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