Description

The Crux 5 was born from the fastest gravel race bike ever made. Not just because it’s the lightest. Not just because it’s our most aero. Not just because it handles dirt like a Tarmac handles pavement. But because it delivers the lowest real-world Time to Finish of any gravel bike ever made. Crux 5 turns more of your effort into pure speed—validated across real race courses, real terrain, and real riders. When the goal is the top step, nothing in gravel gets you there faster.

At a Glance

  • Use – Gravel Racing
  • Frame – FACT 10r Carbon: 897 grams
  • Wheels – Roval Terra C III
  • Bar and Stem – Roval Terra Handlebar and Rapide Stem
  • Drivetrain – SRAM Force AXS SPLR
  • Weight – 8.22 kg

Additional information

color

Burnt Gold / Dolomite Metallic / Obsidian Metallic, Shadow Silver / Obsidian Metallic

Size

49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61

Brand

SPECIALIZED

Model

2027 Specialized Crux 5 Expert – SRAM Force XPLR

Model year

2027

Frameset

frame Crux 5 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineeredâ„¢, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc, UDH dropout seat binder Integrated Wedge

Suspension

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

Brakes

front brake SRAM Force E1, hydraulic disc rear brake SRAM Force E1, hydraulic disc

Drivetrain

shift levers SRAM Force AXS E1, hydraulic disc rear derailleur SRAM Force AXS E1 XPLR, 13-speed cassette SRAM Force E1 XPLR, 13-speed, 10-46t chain SRAM Force Flattop E1 crankset SRAM Force E1 XPLR, DUB Wide, 40t bottom bracket SRAM DUB BSA 68 Wide

Wheels & Tires

front tire Pathfinder 700×45, Tubeless Ready rear tire Pathfinder 700×45, Tubeless Ready inner tubes 700×32-50mm, 40mm Presta valve front wheel Roval Terra C III, 27mm inner width carbon rim, tubeless ready, 25.5mm depth, DT 370 hub, 24h, Sapim D-Light spokes rear wheel Roval Terra C III, 27mm inner width carbon rim, tubeless ready, 25.5mm depth, DT 370 hub, 24h, Sapim D-Light spokes

Cockpit

stem Roval Rapide, alloy, 4 bolt, -6 degrees handlebars Roval Terra, carbon, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare saddle Body Geometry Power Expert seatpost S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset tape Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

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