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2026 Specialized

Crux Comp

Fabrikantprijs

€ 3.999
Gewicht8,7 kg  
KaderCarbon
OponthoudOnbuigzaam
VorkCarbon
Wielen700c Aluminium
Aandrijflijn1 × 12
GroepsetGRX 800
RemmenShimano GRX 800 Hydraulische schijf
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position
relaxedaggressive
Terrain
smoothrugged
Crux Comp
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Versnelling

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

56 km/h

Crux Comp

58 km/h

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Highest gear

(descending)

Specificatieniveau

Gebaseerd op het bouwmateriaal en het kwaliteitsniveau van het frame, de vork, de wielset, de groepset, het veersysteem en meer.

Vergelijk het volledige Crux modellenreeks

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Maatvoering
49cm

155cm – 163cm

52cm

161cm – 169cm

54cm

166cm – 175cm

56cm

172cm – 181cm

58cm

178cm – 186cm

61cm

183cm – 191cm

🐐 Estimated

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  • 201cm, maat 61cm, Precies goed
Prijs Geschiedenis
recensies

Samenvatting

The Specialized Crux is celebrated for its lightweight frame and versatility across gravel and cyclocross disciplines, offering a responsive and lively ride. While the frame receives high praise, some builds are critiqued for component choices that don't match the frame's quality. The bike's geometry and handling are well-regarded, though comfort can vary with the build.

Pros
  • Lightweight frame, either alloy or carbon, offering excellent comfort and performance

  • Versatile for both gravel and cyclocross racing

  • Responsive and lively ride quality

  • Good tyre clearance and future-proof frameset design

  • High-quality components on higher-end builds

Cons
  • Component specs on some builds don't match the frame's quality

  • Comfort can be compromised by stock components like alloy seatposts

  • Some builds are considered overpriced for the components offered

  • Stock tyres may not perform well in all conditions

  • Toe overlap in smaller sizes with larger tyres

Key Quotes
The alloy frame is hardly noticeable on the trails, open roads, and gravel-heavy sections.
Bikerumor logoBikerumor
The Crux DSW brings things back to a simpler, and arguably better time of bike ownership.
Escape Collective logoEscape Collective
The frame is what made this bike a joy to ride.
off.road.cc logooff.road.cc
doesn’t shy away from any discipline, competing in cyclocross, gravel, mountain, and road.
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Bekijk alle beoordelingen

Bicycling
The Crux 5 May Be the Best Gravel Race Bike I’ve Ridden. So Why Did Specialized Wait This Long?

jun 2026

This bike does everything modern gravel racers expect. That’s exactly the point.

Lees recensie

Cyclist
Specialized S-Works Crux 2026 first ride review

mei 2026 · Jack Evans

The new Specialized Crux has been likened to a gravel Tarmac with good reason. Gone are the previous generation's round

Hoogtepunten
  • More aero

  • Nearly as light

  • Wider tyre clearance

  • More suitable gravel geometry

Dieptepunten
  • Expensive

  • Lively ride and handling

Lees recensie

Escape Collective
Specialized 'Tarmacs' gravel with new Crux

mei 2026 · Ronan Mc Laughlin

Out goes the classic look and cyclocross DNA as aero comes in, but is the now-dedicated gravel race platform already at risk of being superseded?

Lees recensie

Gran Fondo Magazine
New Specialized S-Works Crux 2026 First Ride Review: Saying Goodbye to Cyclocross

mei 2026 · Jan Fock

First ride review of the new Specialized S-Works Crux 2026: how good is the first aero gravel racer from Specialized?

Hoogtepunten
  • Playful handling

  • Direct acceleration on climbs thanks to the low weight and high stiffness

  • Ergonomic and comfortable cockpit

  • Loads of clearance for wide tires

  • Beautifully detailed paint finish

Dieptepunten
  • Undersized stock chainring

  • No affordable frameset option

Lees recensie

Cycling News
Specialized Crux DSW Comp review: A lesson in restraint

mei 2026

A sensible build slightly hamstrung by too-wide bars and mechanical SRAM, but an enjoyable multi-surface machine nonetheless.

Hoogtepunten
  • High quality alloy frame

  • No gimmicks and simple frame features make it a versatile platform

  • Fantastic geo, on and off road

  • Hassle free maintenance

Dieptepunten
  • Basic wheels

  • Stock wide bars don’t match the race focused geometry

  • 1x gearing feels restrictive at higher speeds

Lees recensie

BikeRadar
Specialized Crux DSW Comp review: lightweight, great value and a fun ride, but is it really a gravel bike? | BikeRadar

jul 2025 · Warren Rossiter

The Crux DSW is an affordable, racy gravel bike that's cyclocross-ready

Hoogtepunten
  • Very very light

  • Great drivetrain

  • Fun challenging ride

Dieptepunten
  • More of a cyclocross bike than an out and out gravel bike

  • Can be a handful on technical terrain

  • Firm ride

Lees recensie

Bikerumor
Specialized Crux DSW Comp Review: An Excellent Frame with a Single Build

nov 2024 · Jordan Villella

Specialized Crux DSW Comp is nice, but the build makes us wonder if choosing your components and building from the frameset up is better.

Lees recensie

Velo
Review: The Specialized Crux DSW Feels Like All the Bike You Need

jun 2024 · Alvin Holbrook

The Crux DSW is an aluminum gravel bike that rivals carbon on weight and performance? What's the catch? Not a whole lot, based on our review.

Lees recensie

Geometrie
Specificaties
Bouwen
Kader

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

BB-standaardBSA, 68mm, Met schroefdraad

OphangstandaardAL

Bandenopruiming2.1"

kleurenDune White / Sandstone Metallic/desert Metallic/orange Zest; Emerald Metallic / Pistachio

Vork

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

Trapas

Shimano Threaded BSA BB

Stang

3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 7-degree rise

Stuur

Specialized Adventure Gear, 118.9mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare

Zadel

Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

Zadelpen

Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset

TypeOnbuigzaam

Groepset
Achter derailleur

Shimano GRX RX822-GS, 12-speed

Zwengel

Shimano GRX RX820 40t

Verstellers

Shimano GRX ST-RX820

Cassette

Shimano XT, 12-speed, 10-45t

Ketting

Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed w/ quick link

Remmen

Front: Shimano GRX RX820, Rear: Shimano GRX RX820

TypeShimano GRX 800 Hydraulische schijf

Wielen
Velgen

Front: 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: 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

Banden

Front: Pathfinder 700x40, Tubeless Ready, Rear: Pathfinder 700x40, Tubeless Ready

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