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Crux DSW Comp - SRAM Apex XPLR
Crux DSW Comp - SRAM Apex XPLR
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Crux DSW Comp – SRAM Apex XPLR
The Crux DSW is more than the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made. Specialized took everything learned creating the carbon Crux and used its patented D’Aluisio Smartweld to make it a reality in alloy: a capable, nimble, balanced and responsive alloy gravel bike for fast, fun, high-performance riding.
- Lightest weight: at 1399 grams (56cm, lightest colourway) the Crux DSW is the lightest alloy gravel frame in the world, paired with an S-Works FACT carbon fork.
- Most capable: the same tyre clearance as the carbon Crux—47mm, and up to 2.1” on a 650b wheel.
- Ultra-responsive: the same performance gravel geometry and race-influenced fit as the carbon Crux, with 72mm of bottom-bracket drop for the sweet spot between nimble and stable.
- D’Aluisio Smartweld: hydroformed tube-to-tube joints for stronger welds and a lighter frame, including a single-piece downtube and bottom bracket.
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Technical Specifications
Frameset
Frame
Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum Disc frame with D'Aluisio Smartweld Technology, hydroformed aluminum tubing, tapered head tube, threaded BB, UDH dropout
Suspension
Fork
S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Brakes
Front Brake
SRAM Apex, Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake
SRAM Apex, Hydraulic Disc
Drivetrain
Shift Levers
SRAM Apex
Rear Derailleur
SRAM Apex XPLR, mechanical, 12-speed
Cassette
SRAM APEX XPLR, 12sp, 11-44T
Chain
SRAM Apex D1
Crankset
SRAM Apex DUB Wide, 40t
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB BSA 68 Wide
Wheels & tires
Front Wheel
DT Swiss G540 rim, 24mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples
Rear Wheel
DT Swiss G540 rim, 24mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples
Front Tire
Pathfinder 700x40, Tubeless Ready
Rear Tire
Pathfinder 700x40, Tubeless Ready
Inner Tubes
700x32-50mm, 40mm Presta valve
Cockpit
Stem
Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise
Handlebars
Specialized Adventure Gear, 118.9mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare
Tape
Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Saddle
Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
SeatPost
Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware
Seat Binder
Specialized Alloy, 30.8mm
Weight
Weight Size
56
Weight
9.44 kg (20 lb, 13.0 oz)
Geometry
| 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crank Length | 165mm | 170mm | 172.5mm | 172.5mm | 175mm | 175mm |
| Handlebar Width | 380mm | 400mm | 420mm | 420mm | 440mm | 440mm |
| Stem Length | 70mm | 80mm | 90mm | 100mm | 110mm | 110mm |
| Saddle Width | 155mm | 155mm | 143mm | 143mm | 143mm | 143mm |
| Seatpost Length | 350mm | 350mm | 350mm | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm |
| Stack | 530mm | 547mm | 560mm | 578mm | 598mm | 621mm |
| Reach | 375mm | 382mm | 388mm | 397mm | 405mm | 415mm |
| Head Tube Length | 100mm | 115mm | 130mm | 147mm | 167mm | 190mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 70.5° | 71.25° | 71.5° | 72° | 72.25° | 72.5° |
| BB Height | 284mm | 284mm | 286mm | 286mm | 286mm | 286mm |
| BB Drop | 74mm | 74mm | 72mm | 72mm | 72mm | 72mm |
| Trail | 74mm | 69mm | 67mm | 64mm | 62mm | 60mm |
| Fork Length, Full | 401mm | 401mm | 401mm | 401mm | 401mm | 401mm |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm |
| Front Center | 594mm | 600mm | 608mm | 618mm | 630mm | 644mm |
| Chainstay Length | 425mm | 425mm | 425mm | 425mm | 425mm | 425mm |
| Wheelbase | 1008mm | 1014mm | 1023mm | 1033mm | 1045mm | 1059mm |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 512mm | 539mm | 549mm | 568mm | 582mm | 599mm |
| Bike Standover Height | 749mm | 772mm | 794mm | 816mm | 841mm | 866mm |
| Seat Tube Length | 466mm | 496mm | 521mm | 546mm | 576mm | 606mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 75.5° | 74° | 74° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° |
