Specialized Crux Expert

CATEGORY: PERFORMANCE GRAVEL BIKE Components: SRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXS

Description

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 an intuitive and crisp-shifting SRAM Rival eTap AXS hydraulic disc groupset, incredibly tough Roval Terra C Disc wheels, and 2Bliss Ready, 700x38mm Pathfinder Pro tires that hookup over nasty terrain.

Features

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.|||||||

Bike Specs

Frame and Suspension

Frame: Crux FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Fork: FACT 12R Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Drivetrain

Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA
Cassette: SRAM XPLR, XG-1251, 12-speed, 10-44t
Chain: SRAM Rival 12-speed
Chainrings: 40T
Crankset: SRAM Rival 1x
Rear Derailleur: SRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXS
Shift Levers: SRAM Rival eTAP AXS

Wheels and Tires

Front Tire: Pathfinder Pro 2BR, Tan Sidewall, 700x38
Rear Tire: Pathfinder Pro 2BR, Tan Sidewall, 700x38
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
Inner Tubes: 700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve
Wheel Size: 700C

Brakes

Brake Type: Disc
Front Brake: SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
Rear Brake: SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc

Cockpit

Handlebars: Specialized Adventure Gear, 118.9mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare
Stem: Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
Tape: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

Seating

Saddle: Body Geometry Power Expert, titanium rails
Seat Binder: Specialized Alloy, 30mm
Seat Post: Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset

Miscellaneous

Weight: 8.16kg (17 lb, 15.8 oz)
Size Weighed: 56