Specialized Crux Expert Carbon 28" Gravel Bike - 2023 Model

The Crux Expert Gravel and Cross Bike by Specialized - Sporty off-road bike

The Specialized Crux Expert is suitable for gravel tours and cyclocross races, is particularly light thanks to its carbon frame and comes with a gravel-specific, electronic SRAM Rival XPLR 1x12-speed drivetrain. Roval Terra carbon wheels, aluminium handlebars and carbon seatpost complete the set-up. The Aethos was the inspiration for the tube design, resulting in an impressively low weight. The tyre clearance is also impressive: 28" tyres with 47 mm or 650B tyres with 2.1" width are no problem. Compared to the Diverge, the geometry is designed for a sportier riding position thanks to its longer reach, lower stack and higher bottom bracket, ensuring particular agility, manoeuvrability and responsiveness. Thanks to its purist, classic look, the Crux is certainly reminiscent of a racing bike, which is also helped by the fact that it does without Future Shock and SWAT technology. With this performance-oriented off-road racer, you climb up hills weightlessly and fly over bumps just like that.

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Specifications:

Application:

Gravel, Cyclocross

Wheel Size:

28"

Sizes:

52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm

Frame Material:

carbon (10r)

Fork Material:

carbon

Components:

Frame:

Specialized Crux, FACT™ Carbon, Flat Mount Disc, thru-axle, 12 x 142 mm

Fork:

Specialized S-Works FACT Carbon, Flat Mount Disc, thru-axle, 12 x 100 mm

Stem:

Specialized Pro SL, aluminium, 4 screws

Handlebars:

Specialized Adventure Gear, 119 mm drop, 70 mm reach, 12° flare

Headset:

Specialized S212500024

Seatpost:

Roval Terra Carbon, 20 mm Setback

Saddle:

Specialized Body Geometry Power Expert, titanium rails

Crank:

SRAM Rival 1, with 40 T chainring

Pedals:

none

Brakes:

SRAM Rival eTap AXS, hydraulic disc brake

Shift/Brake lever:

SRAM Rival eTap AXS

Rear Derailleur:

SRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXS

Cassette:

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

Chain:

SRAM Rival 12-speed

Wheels:

Roval Terra C rims, 25 mm jaw width, 32 mm rim depth, 24/24 holes, Tubeless Ready + DT for Roval 370 hubs, Center Lock Disc + DT Swiss Competition Race spokes

Tyres:

Specialized Pathfinder Pro, 2Bliss Ready, transparent sidewall, 700 x 38 mm

Approved For:

Weight Limit:

109 kg (rider + gear)

Rotor Size (max.):

180 mm (front), 160 mm (rear)

Tyre Size (max.):

700 x 47C, 27.5" x 2.1"

Chainrings:

1-speed, 2-speed (gravel)

Features:

• fast carbon bike for gravel riding and cyclocross racing
• very light frame (825 g) for a ground-breaking ratio of light weight to tyre clearance
• designed with the help of tube shapes from the Aethos road bike frame
• large tyre clearance opens up more possibilities, advantages on muddy ground
• sporty geometry with long reach, low stack and higher bottom bracket
• agile, manoeuvrable and smooth handling
• strong climbing, fast and performance-oriented, perfect for competition use
• compatible with adjustable seatposts (27.2 mm)
• Supacaz Super Sticky Kush handlebar tape
• inner tubes with 48 mm Presta valve

Technology:

FACT™
FACT is an acronym for " Functional Advanced Composite Technology" and summarises all the know-how that Specialized has in the use of carbon fibre. It is a holistic approach, which primarily concerns the bike frames, but is found in many components such as handlebars, stems, saddles etc. The starting point is always the awareness for the needs of riders and the capability to fulfil them. Next, the selection of fibres, resins and fabric layers takes place; in this process the quality of the carbon and the arrangement of the fibre layers play an important role. It is important to find the right set-up for the project at hand and the intended location or rather the area of application. It is often necessary to differentiate from model to model at several points. In the final step, attention is paid to processing the material in a way that allows the desired advantages in terms of low weight, rigidity and stability to be achieved.

Rider-First Engineered™
Rider-First Engineered describes the design approach used by Specialized to precisely match each frame size to the target group. Simply put, smaller frames for smaller riders are built in a different way than larger frames for larger riders. This is done on the basis of performance parameters determined in practical tests, taking into account the forces acting on different areas of the bike when riders of different sizes ride it. Based on this analysis, the optimum tube dimensions and the appropriate carbon fibre covering for the respective frame size are determined. This way you can be sure that no matter what your height is, you will receive a bike that delivers optimal and controllable performance suited to your size.

Geometry:

52 cm:

Recommended Height:

163 - 168 cm

Stack:

547 mm

Reach:

382 mm

Seat Tube Length:

496 mm

Effective Top Tube Length:

539 mm

Head Tube Length:

115 mm

Chainstay Length:

425 mm

Wheelbase:

1014 mm

Bottom Bracket Height:

284 mm

BB Drop:

74 mm

Seat Tube Angle:

74°

Head Tube Angle:

71.25°

Standover Height:

772 mm

Stem Length:

80 mm

Handlebar Width:

400 mm

Crank Arm Length:

170 mm

54 cm:

Recommended Height:

168 - 175 cm

Stack:

560 mm

Reach:

388 mm

Seat Tube Length:

521 mm

Effective Top Tube Length:

549 mm

Head Tube Length:

130 mm

Chainstay Length:

425 mm

Wheelbase:

1023 mm

Bottom Bracket Height:

286 mm

BB Drop:

72 mm

Seat Tube Angle:

74°

Head Tube Angle:

71.5°

Standover Height:

794 mm

Stem Length:

90 mm

Handlebar Width:

420 mm

Crank Arm Length:

172.5 mm

56 cm:

Recommended Height:

175 - 183 cm

Stack:

578 mm

Reach:

397 mm

Seat Tube Length:

546 mm

Effective Top Tube Length:

568 mm

Head Tube Length:

147 mm

Chainstay Length:

425 mm

Wheelbase:

1033 mm

Bottom Bracket Height:

286 mm

BB Drop:

72 mm

Seat Tube Angle:

73.5°

Head Tube Angle:

72°

Standover Height:

816 mm

Stem Length:

100 mm

Handlebar Width:

420 mm

Crank Arm Length:

172.5 mm

58 cm:

Recommended Height:

183 - 191 cm

Stack:

598 mm

Reach:

405 mm

Seat Tube Length:

576 mm

Effective Top Tube Length:

582 mm

Head Tube Length:

167 mm

Chainstay Length:

425 mm

Wheelbase:

1045 mm

Bottom Bracket Height:

286 mm

BB Drop:

72 mm

Seat Tube Angle:

73.5°

Head Tube Angle:

72.25°

Standover Height:

841 mm

Trail:

62 mm

Stem Length:

110 mm

Handlebar Width:

440 mm

Crank Arm Length:

175.0 mm

Manufacturer Numbers:

gloss carbon-tarmac black:

91423-30

satin harvest gold metallic-oak green:

91423-31

Shipping Notice:

The shipment is sent pre-assembled by a forwarding agent.
The delivery time is extended by 2-5 days, depending on the overall volume of orders.
For individual consultation, please contact our customer service team.

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