Specialized Crux Expert cypress/champagne Roadbike

The Crux is the lightest gravel bike we have ever developed. It features an exceptionally large tire clearance and an extremely sporty gravel geometry. Not only is it the ultimate expression of gravel performance, but it is also your ticket into the world of professional gravel racing.

The Crux Expert comes equipped with the precise and fast-shifting SRAM Force eTap AXS groupset with hydraulic disc brakes, lightweight and robust Roval Terra CL Disc wheels, and 2Bliss Ready Pathfinder Pro tires (700x38 mm) that bite into rough terrain.

EXTRA LIGHT: The S-Works frame made from FACT 12r carbon weighs just 725 grams, while the standard frame made from FACT 10r carbon weighs 825 grams. We achieved this by applying the revolutionary insights gained from developing the world’s lightest road bike frame, the Aethos, to the Crux. The result? A gravel bike that climbs like a dream, flies over rough terrain, and weighs less than a full water bottle in your bottle cage.

Versatile: The Crux offers 2.1-inch tire clearance with 650B wheels and 47C with 700. More tire clearance means more possibilities. Just like our Diverge, the Crux takes you everywhere—and at full speed.

Direct handling: The Crux is nimble, playful, and responsive. Its iconic history in cyclocross has influenced its performance-oriented gravel geometry and race-optimized riding position.

Technical Specifications
Frameset
Frame Crux FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc, UDH dropout

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
Shifters 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 and Tires
Front 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 tire Pathfinder Pro 2BR, Tan Sidewall, 700x38
Rear wheel Roval Terra C, 25mm inner width carbon rim, 32mm depth, NEW DT 370 hub, 24h, DT Swiss Comp Race spokes
Tubes 700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve

Cockpit
Stem Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
Handlebars Specialized Adventure Gear, 118.9mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare
Bar tape Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Saddle Body Geometry Power Expert, titanium rails
Seatpost Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset
Seat clamp Specialized Alloy, 30mm

Weight
Weight 8.07kg (17 lb, 12.7 oz)
Measured frame size 56

*Weights are based on production-painted frames as shown. Actual weights may vary depending on paint finish, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.