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Crux Expert

5

1 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!

Meet the Crux

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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 Expert comes spec'd with a accurate and quick-shifting SRAM Rival eTap AXS hydraulic disc groupset, lightweight and durable Roval Terra C 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, UDH dropout

Cockpit

Tape

Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

Stem

Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise

Handlebars

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

Saddle

Body Geometry Power Expert, titanium rails

SeatPost

Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset

Seat Binder

Specialized Alloy, 30mm

Suspension

Fork

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

Brakes

Front Brake

SRAM Rival eTap AXS, hydraulic disc

Rear Brake

SRAM Rival eTap AXS, hydraulic disc

Drivetrain

Shift Levers

SRAM Rival eTap AXS

Rear Derailleur

SRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXS

Cassette

SRAM XPLR, XG-1251, 12-speed, 10-44t

Chain

SRAM Rival 12-speed

Crankset

SRAM Rival 1x

Chainrings

40T

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB BSA

Wheels & Tires

Front Wheel

Roval Terra C, 25mm inner width carbon rim, 32mm depth, NEW DT 370 hub, 24h, DT Swiss Comp Race spokes

Rear Wheel

Roval Terra C, 25mm inner width carbon rim, 32mm depth, NEW DT 370 hub, 24h, DT Swiss Comp Race spokes

Front Tire

Pathfinder Pro 2BR, Tan Sidewall, 700x38

Rear Tire

Pathfinder Pro 2BR, Tan Sidewall, 700x38

Inner Tubes

700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve

Product Details

Product ID

223482

Weight

Weight

8.07kg (17 lb, 12.7 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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495254565861
Crank Length165mm170mm172.5mm172.5mm175mm175mm
Handlebar Width380mm400mm420mm420mm440mm440mm
Stem Length70mm80mm90mm100mm110mm110mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm143mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length330mm330mm330mm380mm380mm380mm
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

5

1 Reviews

 

Crux Expert

Ok, 99% a MTB guy, I was torn as I wanted something for the trainer and good on road and some gravel. After extensive research I settled on the Crux Expert 2025 I could not be HAPPIER. this thing RAILS, it's light and fast. If you are on the fence do not hesitate. I was torn on sizing as I am a Medium S-Works epic and usually 54. But they said to size up to a 56 and it fits like a glove. Job well done SPECIALIZED !!!!!! rock on !!!!!


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John S.

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