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 all-new SRAM Rival XPLR AXS for effortless braking, lighter weight, with massive 13 speed gear range, lightweight and durable Roval Terra C Disc wheels, and 2Bliss Ready, 700x40mm Pathfinder tires that hookup over nasty terrain.

At a Glance

  • 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.

Additional information

color

Grey Blue / Lagoon Blue / Dune White / Majesty Blue, Satin Carbon / Nebula Metallic

Size

49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61

Brand

SPECIALIZED

Model

2026 Specialized Crux Expert – SRAM Rival XPLR AXS

Model year

2026

Frameset

frame Crux FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc, UDH dropout seat binder Specialized Alloy, 30mm

Suspension

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

Brakes

front brake NEW SRAM Rival AXS E1, hydraulic disc 160mm rotor rear brake NEW SRAM Rival AXS E1, hydraulic disc 160mm rotor

Drivetrain

shift levers NEW SRAM Rival AXS E1 HRD rear derailleur NEW SRAM Rival XPLR AXS E1 cassette NEW SRAM Rival XPLR XG-1351, 13sp, 10-46t chain NEW SRAM Rival E1 crankset NEW SRAM Rival XPLR E1 chain rings 40T, INCLUDED W/CRANK SET bottom bracket SRAM DUB BSA

Wheels & Tires

front tire Pathfinder 700×40, Tubeless Ready rear tire Pathfinder 700×40, Tubeless Ready inner tubes 700×32-50mm, 40mm Presta valve front wheel Roval Terra C, 25mm inner width carbon rim, 32mm depth, DT 370 hub, 24h, DT Swiss Comp Race spokes rear wheel Roval Terra C, 25mm inner width carbon rim, 32mm depth, DT 370 hub, 24h, DT Swiss Comp Race spokes

Cockpit

stem Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt handlebars Specialized Adventure Gear, 118.9mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare saddle Body Geometry Power Expert seatpost Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset tape Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

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