Bicycle comparison

Specification	2022 Specialized S-Works Crux	2017 Specialized S-Works CruX
Overview
Model year	2022	2017
Brand	Specialized	Specialized
Model	S-Works Crux	S-Works CruX
Bicycle type	Cyclocross/Gravel	Cyclocross/Gravel
Archive ID	900004253	900003266
Original MSRP	$12,250.00	—
Colors	Satin Carbon/Spectraflair/Gloss Abalone	Satin Oak / Gloss Tarmac Black / Rocket Red
Sizes	49; 52; 54; 56; 58; 61	46; 49; 52; 54; 56; 58; 61
Frameset
Frame construction	S-Works Crux FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc	S-Works FACT 11r carbon, 142mm thru-axle, disc mount, OSBB
Frame material	Carbon Fiber	Carbon Fiber
Fork	S-Works FACT 12R Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc	CruX carbon disc, thru-axle
Fork material	Carbon Fiber	Carbon Fiber
Drivetrain
Shifters	SRAM Red eTap AXS	Shimano ST-RS685, 11-speed
Rear derailleur	SRAM Red XPLR eTap AXS	Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-speed
Crankset	SRAM Red AXS Power Meter; chainrings: 40T	S-Works FACT Carbon; chainrings: Praxis 46/36T
Bottom bracket	SRAM DUB BSA	OSBB, CeramicSpeed bearings
Cassette	SRAM XPLR, XG-1271, 12-speed, 10-44t	Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-speed, 11-28t
Chain	SRAM RED 12-speed	Shimano HG901, 11-speed
Brakes
Brakes	(F) SRAM Red eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc / (R) SRAM Red eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc	(F) Shimano BR-785, hydraulic disc, Ice-Tech resin pads w/fins / (R) Shimano BR-785, hydraulic disc, Ice-Tech resin pads w/fins
Cockpit & contact points
Handlebar	Roval Terra, carbon, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare	Specialized Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop, 70mm short-reach
Stem	S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise	S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise
Saddle	Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base	Phenom Expert, Adaptive Edge design, hollow titanium rails, 143mm
Seatpost	Roval Alpinist Carbon Seatpost	Specialized CG-R, FACT carbon, single bolt, 27.2mm
Wheels & tires
Wheels	(F) Roval Terra CLX / (R) Roval Terra CLX	(F) CLX 32 Disc, thru-axle, 2Bliss Ready / (R) CLX 32 Disc, thru-axle, 2Bliss Ready
Front tire	Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c	Terra Pro 2Bliss Ready, 700x33mm
Rear tire	Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c	Terra Pro 2Bliss Ready, 700x33mm
Drivetrain
Front derailleur	—	Shimano Dura-Ace, braze-on

Specification

2022 Specialized S-Works Crux

2017 Specialized S-Works CruX

Overview

Model year

2022

2017

Brand

Specialized

Model

S-Works Crux

S-Works CruX

Bicycle type

Cyclocross/Gravel

Archive ID

900004253

900003266

Original MSRP

$12,250.00

—

Colors

Satin Carbon/Spectraflair/Gloss Abalone

Satin Oak / Gloss Tarmac Black / Rocket Red

Sizes

49; 52; 54; 56; 58; 61

46; 49; 52; 54; 56; 58; 61

Frameset

Frame construction

S-Works Crux FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

S-Works FACT 11r carbon, 142mm thru-axle, disc mount, OSBB

Frame material

Carbon Fiber

Fork

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

CruX carbon disc, thru-axle

Fork material

Carbon Fiber

Drivetrain

Shifters

SRAM Red eTap AXS

Shimano ST-RS685, 11-speed

Rear derailleur

SRAM Red XPLR eTap AXS

Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-speed

Crankset

SRAM Red AXS Power Meter; chainrings: 40T

S-Works FACT Carbon; chainrings: Praxis 46/36T

Bottom bracket

SRAM DUB BSA

OSBB, CeramicSpeed bearings

Cassette

SRAM XPLR, XG-1271, 12-speed, 10-44t

Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-speed, 11-28t

Chain

SRAM RED 12-speed

Shimano HG901, 11-speed

Brakes

(F) SRAM Red eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc / (R) SRAM Red eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc

(F) Shimano BR-785, hydraulic disc, Ice-Tech resin pads w/fins / (R) Shimano BR-785, hydraulic disc, Ice-Tech resin pads w/fins

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar

Roval Terra, carbon, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare

Specialized Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop, 70mm short-reach

Stem

S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise

Saddle

Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base

Phenom Expert, Adaptive Edge design, hollow titanium rails, 143mm

Seatpost

Roval Alpinist Carbon Seatpost

Specialized CG-R, FACT carbon, single bolt, 27.2mm

Wheels & tires

Wheels

(F) Roval Terra CLX / (R) Roval Terra CLX

(F) CLX 32 Disc, thru-axle, 2Bliss Ready / (R) CLX 32 Disc, thru-axle, 2Bliss Ready

Front tire

Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c

Terra Pro 2Bliss Ready, 700x33mm

Rear tire

Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c

Terra Pro 2Bliss Ready, 700x33mm

Drivetrain

Front derailleur

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Shimano Dura-Ace, braze-on

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	2022 Specialized S-Works Crux	2017 Specialized S-Works CruX
Selected size / position	54	54
Reach	388 mm	379 mm
Stack	560 mm	566 mm
Effective top tube	549 mm	547 mm
Head-tube angle	71.5°	71.5°
Seat-tube angle	74°	73.5°
Seat tube	521 mm	530 mm
Head tube	130 mm	140 mm
Chainstay / rear center	425 mm	425 mm
Wheelbase	1023 mm	1016 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	72 mm	69 mm
Bottom-bracket height	286 mm	281 mm
Standover height	794 mm	—
Fork offset / rake	50 mm	49 mm
Front center	608 mm	601 mm
Trail	67 mm	65 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 27, 2026.