Our test will show whether the concept works. The competition shows more refinement in this department. As with the Aethos road bike, integration has to take a back seat: in contrast to the previous model, the seatpost clamp is no longer integrated and the cables at the front continue to run outside. Have Specialized managed to turn a cyclocross weapon into a gravel bike trimmed for lightweight construction with the new Crux? The tyre clearance of up to 700 x 47C and the weight of 7.25 kg of the S-Works Crux are simply remarkable. All geometry data for the new Specialized Crux can be found in the table. The result should be high agility with absolute control. This means that the bike is designed with a long reach and a low stack for a sporty riding position.
The new Specialized Crux relies on a geometry that is based on the previous model, which already dominated the cyclocross field. Which can’t be said of the Specialized Diverge. Despite the increased tyre clearance compared to the previous model, the new Crux remains UCI-approved and can, therefore, still be used for cyclocross races. The Crux and Diverge do not differ in terms of tyre clearance: both models offer ample space for 700 x 47C tyres. With the exception of bosses for three drinks bottles, the Crux has to do without all other mounting options. In contrast, the Specialized Diverge (review here) is a more versatile bike that is also suitable for touring with various mounts for racks, bags and equipment. The Specialized Crux is intended to be both a cyclocross bike and a gravel racer, trimmed to ensure lightweight construction and designed to provide absolute riding pleasure with responsiveness and agility. It would seem that it’s well-equipped for heavy duty off the beaten track, too. Despite its lightweight construction, the Specialized Crux has passed the same stress tests as the Specialized Diverge. The maximum “payload” is therefore around 100 kg, which is rather acceptable when you consider that the bike rarely has to shoulder additional luggage. The Crux frameset has a weight limit of 125 kg, but the weight limit of various Roval components decreases it to 109 kg. For this purpose, it has an integrated mount for the front derailleur on the seat tube. The gravel racer is equipped with 1x drivetrains as standard, but can also accommodate various electronic 2x drivetrains. The necessary cables can be routed internally.
Since the Specialized Crux has a conventional 27.2 mm seatpost, it is compatible with all dropper posts of this size. Weight in size 56 (according to Specialized) SRAM Rival eTap AXS with Rival XPLR AXS-Schaltwerk SRAM Force eTap AXS with Force XPLR AXS-Schaltwerk SRAM RED eTap AXS with RED XPLR AXS-Schaltwerk The most important spec details can be found below. In addition to the top model, the S-Works Crux, the Crux Pro, Crux Expert and Crux Comp models are available. The Specialized Crux is available in four spec variants. Specs and variants of the new Specialized Crux This means that the Specialized Diverge is not the only gravel bike in the Specialized portfolio anymore. The development of the Crux into a gravel bike was the logical next step for Specialized after the Californians noticed that the previous model, which was geared towards cyclocross, was already successfully used in gravel races and found favour with gravel fans beyond the race crowd. The new Crux can’t and doesn’t want to hide its Aethos genes, even visually. To achieve this, the tyre clearance has been increased and the weight reduced – with the technology from the Specialized S-Works Aethos (review here). Specialized present the new Crux 2022 and there are signs that point to a change: the Crux, originally developed as a cyclocross bike, has evolved into a lightweight gravel racer with a cyclocross option in its latest generation. Specialized S-Works Crux | € 12,200 | 7.25 kg (size 56) | manufacturer website Here you can find all the information about the symbiosis. To accomplish this, the Specialized engineers combined the cyclocross genes from the old Crux with the lightweight technology from the S-Works Aethos. Minimum weight and maximum tyre clearance – the new Specialized Crux is supposed to achieve this balancing act and thus become the ultimate gravel weapon.
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